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halovski
Contributor
2 years ago

Testcomplete doesn't recognize browser objects, but recognizes non-browser objects.

    When I use the spy tool TestComplete can only recognize the whole browser page, I tried on chrome, edge and mozilla. However when I switch to a virtual machine it works properly and ...
Object Recognition
web testing
  • jkrolczy's avatar
    jkrolczy
    2 years ago

    Are your browser versions the same on your laptop and virtual machine?

    The latest Chrome, Edge browsers have been causing issues for the ObjectSpy.

    Be careful here in case you do have older browser version son your VM versus a newer version on your laptop.  Checking the About in the browser auto updates and I do not want you to lose your VM working browsers.

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eykxas
Regular Contributor

Hi, in the object browser, check if chrome appears as "browser(chrome)" or "process(chrome)". When the browser is in process mode, you can't access to objects. To force the "browser" mode, ensure that the browser is part of your tested apps, and sometimes, it can help to add chrome in the process filter. I don't know why, cause it's a total nonsense, but it works. (Current Project properties > open applications > process filter).

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dhundley
Regular Contributor
2 years ago

because i created this project suite as a browser based application it did not even put a TestedApps module in the project but chrome is still identified as a browser in the Object Browser. 

if i were to add a TestedApps module what do you suggest i select from this screen when prompted?

my application is not a mobile app or anything of the others displayed on this list. 

i did add Chrome to the process filter as you recommended

I will let you know if that improves anything about object recognition. thanks!