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maumrm
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6 years ago
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Unable to select object

I am trying to find an object that is a plus ("+") symbol on a web application to properly map it. However, the object spy does not find just the "+" symbol, it pulls a whole panel which also include...
  • tristaanogre's avatar
    tristaanogre
    6 years ago

    OK, then it's as I suspected.  The "+" is some sort of graphical object or icon that is not something that is "mappable".  You'll need to investigate further to find it and access it a different way.

    Note that there is a property called "children" on that panel.  That will include any child objects, even ones that are not mappable.  I'd start there, looking for whether or not you can get to it.

    Alternative solution: Keep in mind that your job as an automated tester is not necessarily to test whether or not a component the developers are using functions correctly... it's whether or not, once a user interacts with the component, that the softward does what it's supposed to do.  So, is there another way of selecting the "+" functionality without clicking that button?  A keystroke that would work instead?  Attempt to find an alternative way around.

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Marsha_R
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6 years ago

Could you switch to the Advanced Properties and post that screenshot please?

maumrm's avatar
maumrm
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6 years ago

Here is the advanced properties. 

 

Thanks for looking!

  • Marsha_R's avatar
    Marsha_R
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    6 years ago

    See the ... buttons to the right of Parent and some of the other items?  You can click those and drill down.  Check those and see if you find your arrow button.

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    tristaanogre
    Esteemed Contributor
    6 years ago

    Panel22 is a "row" type object, probably part of a larger table.  My guess is that the "+" symbol is some sort of control embedded in the row object, possibly not able to be mapped as it might be owner-drawn or some such thing.

    It might be useful to see the Object Browser tree around that Panel22 object as well, see what shows up in the list of child objects.

    • maumrm's avatar
      maumrm
      Contributor
      6 years ago

      Hi tristaanogre -

      Here is the tree. I am not finding the "+" symbol anywhere I look. 

       

      Thanks for you input.

      • tristaanogre's avatar
        tristaanogre
        Esteemed Contributor
        6 years ago

        OK, then it's as I suspected.  The "+" is some sort of graphical object or icon that is not something that is "mappable".  You'll need to investigate further to find it and access it a different way.

        Note that there is a property called "children" on that panel.  That will include any child objects, even ones that are not mappable.  I'd start there, looking for whether or not you can get to it.

        Alternative solution: Keep in mind that your job as an automated tester is not necessarily to test whether or not a component the developers are using functions correctly... it's whether or not, once a user interacts with the component, that the softward does what it's supposed to do.  So, is there another way of selecting the "+" functionality without clicking that button?  A keystroke that would work instead?  Attempt to find an alternative way around.