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acm
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8 years ago
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IE browser inconsistency

As a new user, I am recording keyword tests for starters and am experiencing inconsistencies with the pixel-related clicking actions, which make me wonder if my current setup is hindering.    I ext...
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    tristaanogre
    8 years ago

    It would be helpful to see the code/keyword tests you're using.  Clicking on an object should not be dependant upon screen location or resolution if the object is being identified correctly.  For that matter, when executing Click commands, if you just pass empty parameters (Click()) or negative -1 (Click(-1, -1)), TestComplete interprets that as clicking on the center of the indicated component, regardless of screen resolution.

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Thanks to you both for the feedback.

 

What I have attempted so far is to "drag the target to point to the object" in order to map the object.  However, whenever I do so, the entire browser window is selected.  Isn't it supposed to select only the drop-down object?   I've included a screenshot of my mapping attempt. 

 

Seeing that the first method doesn't/won't work for this page's object, I understand you're recommending that I modify a value in the Workspace/Keyword Test Editor.  Could you step me through how?  I've attached the right-click options in a screenshot also.

 

Thank you again.  p.s. I have had TestComplete12 for less than a week and have been tasked with setting up automated regression testing for a release that's 2 weeks away.  Hoping to make some thread way by then.  :-)

 

Best,

-Arlene

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acm
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8 years ago

**** Update.  I restarted the recording from scratch and went with an E2E test scenario instead.  It works fine now; and I didn't need to modify the (x,y) value.  It was a good learning experience :-)

 

Thanks for the help.

 

-Arlene