Capture objects manually & write code using readily available methods.

[sureshbl]

Hi Friends,

I like to do the following task using TestComplete tool.

1. I like to capture the objects on the web page manually say button, link or image etc.

2. Then, I like to write the code using readily available methods like "Click", "SetText" etc.,

I am using IE browser. How do we do that? 

Thanks,

SB

[tristaanogre]

1) https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/object-identification/name-mapping/add/...

2) https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/keyword-testing/index.html and https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/scripting/index.html

[sureshbl]

Thanks Robert for your reply with lot of useful information. As I am new to this tool, still I am trying to understanding on capturing the objects and using the methods associated with that object. 

1. I am able to capture the object on the web page using "Object Spy" but trying to find the way to view all the methods for that object and use it.

I do not want to record the script and would like to write from the scratch like starting the

IE browser, navigating to the URL, click on the link, setting the text etc.,

Please find the attachment for details and help me.

[tristaanogre]

The links I gave for creating the scripts/tests tells you how to write them from scratch... what I linked was the top level overview of the topics which include BOTH recording and editing.

As for knowing what methods are available, mapping is one thing (that identifies the object).  When you are writing the automation, you will select the various methods that are needed.  When you map the object, there are settings that will store methods and properties for you to use then when developing the automation.

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/object-identification/name-mapping/dial...

Using Brief or Full data will give you what you want.

[sureshbl]

Thanks again!

As per my understand, we need to write the code manually starting from the top level hierarchy in TestComplete as below, right?

For example,

1. Aliases.Orders.MainForm.Exists() >> Here user using "Exists()" method which is readily available.
2. Aliases.Orders.MainForm.OrderBtn.Click() >> Here user using "Click()" method which is readily available.

If I have captured 10 objects for one of the test scripts in "Unit1" then, I need to write the code as in the example 1 and 2 starting from the top level heirarchy - "Aliases", right?

In the other test automation tools, if user selects object from the object map, right click and select the option "Insert at the cursor", the tool enters the code and automatically like "btnOK." when user enters "." after the object, it displays all the methods available. I asssume, this kind of option is not available in the TestComplete.

[tristaanogre · Accepted solution]

No, that functionality does not exist in TestComplete in writing script code.

If you use Keyword tests (a visual WYSIWYG test designer), there's a bit more of that available.  You can select the "On Screen Action" operation which has a target redicule that allows you to select the object on screen (not from the repository).

As for writing it from then top level hierarchy, yes... unless you assign segments to variables.  Doing that, TestComplete is "smart" enough to recognize that it can grab information from the declared variable.

[sureshbl]

Thanks for your quick responses with detailed explanation!