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zl7257's avatar
zl7257
Occasional Contributor
14 years ago

Why is the .keys() function very slow

When I use test complete 8.0, I use many .Keys() function to type in data in text-box. And the speed of type every character is rapid.

But after I upgrade to 8.6, the speed of typing characters is very slow.

For example:

I want to input "abcdefg" in a text box. In test complete 8.6, I use .Keys("abcdefg"), it need spend 6 seconds to finish the action.



is there any where can configure the speed of typing characters?



thanks! 
  • irina_lukina's avatar
    irina_lukina
    Super Contributor
    14 years ago

    Hi Liang,


    I've consulted our developers, and they say that there were several bugs concerning the Keys method that have been fixed in TestComplete 8.70 Beta. So, I recommend that you download TestComplete 8.70 Beta from our web site for free and try executing your script using this version.


    Does the behavior change?

  • irina_lukina's avatar
    irina_lukina
    Super Contributor
    14 years ago

    Hi Liang,


    I haven't ever faced the situation you described, but I'll try to help.


    As far as I know, there is an alternative to the Keys method. Try using the SetText() action instead.


    I hope this helps :)

  • tristaanogre's avatar
    tristaanogre
    Esteemed Contributor
    14 years ago
    I assume that you are testing a web application/web page.  This is a known item for IE8 and TestComplete in that, due to certain architectures within IE8, TestComplete developers had to slow down the Keys method in order to ensure that text is properly entered.



    To avoid this, as Irina said, replace Keys with SetText.
  • rminnich's avatar
    rminnich
    Contributor
    14 years ago
    Be careful with SetText if you go that route and make sure it works as intended.  It could be problematic if you are dealing with custom controls (this is the reason I ended up using Keys even though SetText is a better idea).
  • tristaanogre's avatar
    tristaanogre
    Esteemed Contributor
    14 years ago
    Even if you don't use "SetText", you can use native properties such as MyTextBox.Text or MyTextBox.value to set the contents.
  • zl7257's avatar
    zl7257
    Occasional Contributor
    14 years ago
    Thanks all!

    Yes, setText() is very quick for entering data. But I think the keys() method is better for simulating user's behavior.
  • tristaanogre's avatar
    tristaanogre
    Esteemed Contributor
    14 years ago
    While it mimics user behavior, what are you testing... the ability of them to type, or the ability of your application to process what they type?  
  • zl7257's avatar
    zl7257
    Occasional Contributor
    14 years ago
    Hi, Robert,



    Keys() and setText() are both OK for our product testing.



    But keys() is typing characters one by one. setText() is like copy and paste. So I prefer keys(). Ha-ha.



    thanks,

    Liang
  • zl7257's avatar
    zl7257
    Occasional Contributor
    14 years ago
    Hi, Irina,



    Thanks for your suggestion. Maybe we can have a try it.



    Thanks,

    Liang
  • samirc23's avatar
    samirc23
    Contributor
    12 years ago
    Hi Robert Martin ,



    For all my objects I get only some methods in dropdown as mention in screenshot, I do not get SetText, Keys and etc methods in dropdown list (this is in jscripting project but same objects in vbscripting project all methods get displayed for objects).



    Is this something related to configuration of TC?

     

    If possible Please let me know what could be possible solution to this issue.

    please find attached screenshot

     

    Many Thanks,

    Sam