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lalit_chand
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15 years ago

IE 8 | Save Button is visible on Screen but VisibleOnScreen property is false

Hi  Team,



We are using TestComplete 7.5  and IE 8  version.



We are downloading the file by clicking on the link  as links shows a File Download Box to save the file.



We are using the below script for clicking the Save button on  File Download Box



[VBscript Code]



Dim PropArray, ValuesArray, p, w  



  set iexplore = Aliases.Sys.Process("iexplore", 2)



 PropArray = Array("WndClass", "WndCaption")



 ValuesArray = Array("#32770","File Download")



  ' Searches for the window

  Set w = Sys.Find(PropArray, ValuesArray, 60)



 If w.Exists Then

    Log.Message w.FullName

  Else

    Log.Error "The object was not found."

  End If

 

 PropArray = Array("WndClass", "WndCaption")

 ValuesArray = Array("Button","&Save")

 

 ' Searches for the Save Button

 set button = w.Find(PropArray, ValuesArray, 60)

 

 

 If button.Exists Then   

    ' Click the button

     button.click

    Log.Message button.FullName

  Else

    Log.Error "The object was not found."

  End If 







Script is able to select the save box but not able to click that.

 

I found that  VisibleOnScreen property is false for Save button , even though Save button is visible on screen.



Does this property play an important part on this problem.



Note: I have also attached the screenshot.





Please enlighten me in this case.



Thanks & Regards,

Lalit










12 Replies

  • AlexeyK's avatar
    AlexeyK
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    15 years ago

    Lalit,


    How do you check the state of the button? If you invoke the dialog and then switch to the Object Browser panel at design time, or if you check the button state in the Evaluation dialog at run time, most likely, TestComplete's window overlaps the dialog box and the button becomes "hidden". You can insert the following code statement into your script to check the property value:




    ...

    value = iexplore.dlgFileDownload.btnSave.VisibleOnScreen 

    Call Log.Message("VisibleOnScreen = " + aqConvert.VarToStr(value))

    ...


    Btw, on my computer, I failed to reproduce the problem you had described. Everything worked fine (the test script clicked the button). I've heard that the behavior of the File Download dialog has some specifics on some operating systems: the Save button appears disabled for some time after the dialog becomes visible. So, I'd suggest that you use code statements that will wait until the button becomes enabled, something like --




    ...

    ' Waits for 15 seconds or less, until the Enabled property becomes true

    If Not button.WaitProperty("Enabled", true, 15000) Then

      ' Enabled is False

      Log.Error "The button is disabled!"

    Else

      ' The button is enabled.

      ' Simulate clicks

      ...

    End If  

    ...


    Also, I'm using TestComplete 8.60. You can download it and check if the problem exists or not.

  • lalit_chand's avatar
    lalit_chand
    Occasional Contributor
    15 years ago
    Hey Alex,



    Thanks for your prompt reply.



    I am  evaluating button property at runtime by using this code, and it returns false.



    Log.Message(button.VisibleOnScreen)



    Secondly, i used your code and found that button is enabled .



    The File Dialog and save button  are visible on the screen , and button gets focused but not able to click that.

    Even the cursor is on the Save  button  but somehow not able to click.



    This problem is mentioned already in the forums, but i am not able to get the solution.



    Any help will be appreciated highly.



    Regards,

    Lalit














  • AlexeyK's avatar
    AlexeyK
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    15 years ago

    Lalit,


    Try calling the aqUtils.Delay method before clicking the line that simulates the button:




    ...

    aqUtils.Delay 1000

    button.Click

    ...


    The button may not respond to user actions right after the message box is shown. A short delay will make it start responding.

  • AlexeyK's avatar
    AlexeyK
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    15 years ago

    Lalit,


    It's strange that it doesn't work. As far as I know, the problem is in the Save button: even if you work with the File Download dialog manually and click the Save button too quickly after the dialog is shown on the screen, the click will not occur. If you wait a little before the click, everything works fine...


    What error did you get? What messages do you have in the test log?

  • lalit_chand's avatar
    lalit_chand
    Occasional Contributor
    15 years ago
    Hi Alex,



    We executed below  test scipt.



    [VB Script]

     set iexplore = Aliases.Sys.Process("iexplore", 2)

      set saveButton =iexplore.Window("#32770", "File Download").Window("Button", "&Save")

       

      If (saveButton.Exists) Then

           aqUtils.Delay 2000

           saveButton.ClickButton

      Log.Message "Found: " + saveButton.FullName

      Else

        Log.Message "Not found"

      end if





    Here is the log of this test Script.



    [Log Start]



    The button was clicked with the left mouse button.                                     1:01:24    

    Found: Sys.Process("iexplore", 2).Dialog("File Download").Button("Save")    1:01:24   



    [Log End]



    We are not getting any error like i said before.



    Regards,

    Lalit




  • AlexeyK's avatar
    AlexeyK
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    15 years ago

    Lalit,


    Thank you for the information. Unfortunately, currently, I don't have a solution. Sorry about that. The issue needs more investigation.

    As far as I know, our Support Team is working with you on this issue.

    We will notify you about results when we get them.

  • lalit_chand's avatar
    lalit_chand
    Occasional Contributor
    15 years ago
    Alex , thanks for your help.



    I executed the below scipt



    [VBScript]



     set iexplore = Aliases.Sys.Process("iexplore", 2)

      set obj =iexplore.Window("#32770", "File Download").Window("Button", "&Save")

     

      If (obj.Exists) Then



       call BuiltIn.delay(1000)

     

       Log.Message (obj.VisibleOnScreen)

       

       Call obj.SetFocus  

       

       call BuiltIn.delay(1000)

       

       Log.Message (obj.VisibleOnScreen)  

           obj.Keys("[Enter]")

      Else

        Log.Message "Not found"

      end if

     



    Here is the log  of this script



    [Log ]

    False                              3:55:41    

    The window got focus.    3:55:41    

    True                               3:55:42    

    Keyboard input.                3:55:43   





    I am just curious to know why following things are happening



    1. obj.VisibleOnScreen is false initially but this property evaluates "true" after button  got  focused



    2. I found that "Save" button is no getting Keyboard input(here it is ENTER) , instead "Cancle" is getting that.



    Thanks,

    Lalit





     
  • AlexeyK's avatar
    AlexeyK
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    15 years ago

    Lalit,


    As far as I can see, this is how Internet Explorer works. Perhaps, Microsoft did this due to certain security reasons, I don't know...


    According to your results, the VisibleOnScreen property changes after you set the focus to the button. Did you try to set a delay after the VisibleOnScreen property becomes true, and click the button after the delay? Maybe setting the focus is the thing that "unblocks" the button. (The issue is not reproduced on my computer, so my post is full of suggestions, sorry :-) ).


    As for the keyboard input, the default button in the dialog is "Cancel", that is why, it gets the ENTER keystroke.

  • lalit_chand's avatar
    lalit_chand
    Occasional Contributor
    14 years ago

    Alex,


    I tried  a delay after the VisibleOnScreen property becomes true,  but it didn't work either.


    I am not sending Keyboard Enter event to Cancel Button. as the code shows i first selected the Save Button and then i am sending the Enter Event.


    Thanks,


    Lalit