Name Mapping: conditional mode
Has anybody used conditional mode in TC11? I just tried, but it didn't work. I've got a Dialog with two alternative WndCaptions, so Contitional Mode would be the right way to handle it. The ...
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Try do not use 'Exists' property in NameMapping.
Example of correct mapping attached.
I've tried it with notepad window and it works fine.
You've got it.
When I remove the .Exists-Property in conditional mode, it works.
Intresting: trying to re-add the .Exists property Fails. The property is not available in the selection list. When I type the Name instead, I get an error "Invalid property".
Why? Seems to be a BUG
Sadly, I can't avoid using the .Exists poperty in Aliases: my AUT uses to Keep controls of closed Dialogs in the tree, just making them invisible. So, I Need the .Exists to determine, what is real and what is old stuff.
Why don't you use 'Visible' property?
Also TC11.31 Name mapping can ignore invisible object when there is visible one.
see 'Tools|Options > Engines>NameMapping>Search for visible objects first' option. It could be useful for you.
That's because my Framework relies on existing, but invisible controls to be identifiable via .MappedName
