Issue in name mapping
I am using Object Spy to find items in an option which is similar to dropdown as shown below. If I click on the tiny arrow near the ? icon (refer below picture) , it will expand and show the options...
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The better approach to handle these scenarios is by descriptive programming.
Also, per your requirement when you want to see all the properties related to any invisible object you need to enable the option "Show Invisible Objects". This can point out to the hierarchy on the object browser.
After this, you can map the object to NameMapping.
If this does not work, better have the descriptive approach to identify the elements in runtime.
I think a good way to use TestComplete is to mix NameMapping with descriptive programming. There are some aspects of many applications that don't hold to static mapping so there are some points where using "Find" functions and such may work better. But I think, when used properly, NameMapping can work very well, even in more modern applications. Using wildcards for certain dynamic property values, using conditional mapping, using required child objects, etc., all part of the TestComplete environment that you can leverage for your use.
In this particular situation, I think mapping is still possible... we had a situation similar where only when an item had focus did it actually show on screen.... and just a quick recording against the component did the trick.
