Hello
I am implementing a system for UI testing that will allow full modularity of our system.
When calling for an attribute of a map object - if the object is not on the screen, it enters a timeout with message "waiting for object".
Is it possible to prevent the automatic wait period after calling object attribute\function from happening?
For example - I want SomeObject.Exists to return False immediatly in case it is not currently on the screen
Thank you.
Hi,
I would use FindChild to accomplish what you are describing. There is no wait time applied when you use it. If the child isn't found it returns a stub object with the Exists property set to False.
There is a good example in the help topic on checking if something exists: FindChild Method | TestComplete Documentation (smartbear.com)
You also don't need to change any of your project settings with this approach.
Rather than lowering the global auto wait time out, you can lower the individual operation timeout Set Auto-Wait Timeout Dialog | TestComplete Documentation (smartbear.com)
I suggest you experiment with it and set to one second, setting to zero or lower than one second can be problematic as it would fail immediately before the object have the chance of finish loading.
See https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/app-objects/common-tasks/waiting-process-or-window-activation.html and use WaitNNN methods.
The "waiting for object" is defined by the number of seconds in Project Settings.
You also have this option, which is fundamental to your needs:
If the option is checked (default state), TestComplete waits for the timeout set in your project, as presented by rraghvani, to ensure that no component becomes visible.
If you don't want TestComplete to wait, simply uncheck this option, but beware of side effects
