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ApplePen
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9 years ago
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I need to get coordinates(X,Y) of the icon in the PC desktop dynamically. How can I do it?

Hi,   The icon of the desktop is not a object. The method(object.ScreenLeft)  cannot be use. I cannot calculate the coordinates of the icon in the desktop.How can I do ? Actual problem has been a...
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    baxatob
    9 years ago

    Hi,

     

    What is the purpose of getting the desktop icon coordinates?

     

    If you really need it, you can try to get wIconBounds property:

     

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ApplePen
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9 years ago

baxatob 

I have got the coordinates with this property.

Thank you very much.

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SanderK
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9 years ago

Do you want to use the desktop shortcut to launch an application within your test? In that case I'd suggest adding the application to the Tested Apps so you can launch it from there.