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abrar22
Frequent Contributor
9 years ago

Wait for Element until its exists

Hi,    Is there any specific method which I can use to wait until a certain element exists or loads up only then it goes to next step. As currently I am using .Delay() method which can fail if elem...
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djadhav
Regular Contributor
9 years ago

I have found best results using WaitChild or WaitAliasChild(if you use NameMapping Aliases).

Directly checking Exists on an object throws an error while Delay() will always add fixed additonal time to the script while running.

 

WaitChild over comes both of these issues.

 

Here is more information on WaitChild: https://support.smartbear.com/viewarticle/72783/

  • NisHera's avatar
    NisHera
    Valued Contributor
    9 years ago

     

    Also be aware that even though some objects exists may not visible
    in which case TC coulc not use or operate the object
    It is usefull in some case check visible or VisibleOnScreen is true
    along with Exists see this

    • abrar22's avatar
      abrar22
      Frequent Contributor
      9 years ago

      Hi,

       

      Thanks for you replies.


      So I have WBtn_ABC in ny Name mapping (Aliases.Product.TransitionBox.PriceTicker.WBtn_ABC)

       

      Can i just use 

       

      (WBtn_ABC.Exists &&WBtn_ABC.VisibleOnScreen)

       

      ?

       

      Thanks

      A

      • djadhav's avatar
        djadhav
        Regular Contributor
        9 years ago

        If you do this

         

        (WBtn_ABC.Exists &&WBtn_ABC.VisibleOnScreen)

         

        WBtn_ABC.Exists can throw an error and stop the script if the object does not exist.

         

        I would do it this way:

         

        IF Aliases.Product.TransitionBox.PriceTicker.WaitAliasChild("WBtn_ABC", 10000).Exists THEN

        IF Aliases.Product.TransitionBox.PriceTicker.WBtn_ABC.VisibleOnScreen THEN

              'Do something because it is visible on screen

        END IF

ELSE

        Log.Error("The WBtn_ABC object does not exist")

END IF

        NOTE: The number 10000 means I would like to wait 10 seconds to check if the object exists. You can change it as required.