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nastester
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3 years ago
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Using object in auto-complete drop down list

The web application I am testing has a textbox that autocompletes when you start typing in it.  In my test, I want to SetText in that textbox and then select the one item it populates. I can map thi...
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  • AlexKaras's avatar
    AlexKaras
    3 years ago

    Hi,

     

    > but seemingly not through TC.

    As this is web application, what you need is doable with 99% probability.

    Generic sequence of actions (that may vary depending on how the given control has been implemented):

    -- Set focus to / click the control and start typing using .Keys() method;

    -- Delay script execution until the drop-down window appears after some part of the text has been typed;

    -- Investigate the drop-down window in the Object Browser / Object Spy to find out how to identify this window in test code and how to get a list of its elements;

    -- Using the results of the above investigation, write a code that, after some portion of text has been typed, will wait for the drop-down window, search for the required element in it and click on the found element.

     

     

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AlexKaras
Champion Level 3

nastester :

Hi,

 

Have you tried to use .Keys() instead of .SetText() as it was suggested by mattb ?

 

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nastester
Regular Contributor
3 years ago

Using Keys is unfortunately not working. 

 

I had my test click on the textbox, enter a value, press down and the enter but when replaying it does not actually select the item.

 

I can do this manually on the app but seemingly not through TC. 

  • AlexKaras's avatar
    AlexKaras
    Champion Level 3
    3 years ago

    Hi,

     

    > but seemingly not through TC.

    As this is web application, what you need is doable with 99% probability.

    Generic sequence of actions (that may vary depending on how the given control has been implemented):

    -- Set focus to / click the control and start typing using .Keys() method;

    -- Delay script execution until the drop-down window appears after some part of the text has been typed;

    -- Investigate the drop-down window in the Object Browser / Object Spy to find out how to identify this window in test code and how to get a list of its elements;

    -- Using the results of the above investigation, write a code that, after some portion of text has been typed, will wait for the drop-down window, search for the required element in it and click on the found element.

     

     

    • nastester's avatar
      nastester
      Regular Contributor
      3 years ago

      Thank you!

       

      Using a combination of Keys() and Delays I was able to get this to work.