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russelld

Contributor

6 years ago

Object Browser stopped recognizing Panel

Hi, everything was working fine until the object browser stopped recognizing the panels in Powerbuilder.

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russelld
6 years ago
Yes, this is resolved.

I'm using TestComplete on two different servers to test two different versions of our software.

Server One: The working version is using Powerbuilder 2017.

Server Two: The version that was not working was recently upgraded to Powerbuilder 2019.

The issue was...some of my windows & panels stopped being recognized by the name mapping. I modifed the mapping settings for the objects in question by removing 'RecordClass' & 'WndClass' and the objects appear to be okay again in NM.

Thanks to those who offered help

Marsha_R
Moderator
6 years ago
What else had happened when the recognition problem occurred?

Were there any changes to the computer or the application under test?

Are you testing on a different computer than before?

Were there any upgrades to TestComplete?
- russelld
  Contributor
  6 years ago
  Everything else still works fine regarding the mapping, only the panel stopped working.
  
  All my changes were okay on Friday & Monday morning the panel mapping won't recognize,
  
  No changes to the server,
  
  TestComplete v.12.60.5545.7
  
  Thanks
  - AlexKaras
    Champion Level 3
    6 years ago
    Hi,
    
    Just a wild guess... Was the tested application updated? Maybe developers changed/removed the accessibility role assigned to the panel UI element (https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/object-identification/msaa/types-by-names.html#P) ?
russelld
Contributor
6 years ago
Hi,

I thought I resolved everything from otehr post but I just realized when we switched from Powerbuilder 2017 to PB 2019 my Panels stopped being recognized by Test Complete. Not sure how to fix. My MSAA includes 'PBDW*' in the list.

Any suggestions would be great

Thanks
Dave
- tristaanogre
  Esteemed Contributor
  6 years ago
  It's possible that TestCOmplete does not support 2019 yet. Check the requirements at
  
  https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/app-testing/desktop/power-builder/classic.html
  
  https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/app-testing/desktop/power-builder/net.html