Getting a list of unmapped items on a web page?

Question

Hi all, I'm new to Test Complete and am trying to work with my Developmnet team to get our app into shape to fully support automation with Test Complete. We've run into several issues with similar or ambiguous names/ids on multiple pages within our app. I would like to know if there is a way I can get a list of the objects that aren't mapped on a web page and some of the properties of those items (name, id, etc.).

Is this doable or am I chasing a pipe dream?

Thanks,

Mike

tanyayatskovska · Accepted Answer

Hi,
&nbsp;
You can iterate through all children objects of your page and check for the MappedName property. If the property contains a value, the object was mapped. Here is a sample code for this:
function CheckMappedName(obj)
{
   var chCount = obj.ChildCount;
   if (chCount == 0) return;
   for (i = 0 ; i &lt; chCount ; i++)
   {
    if (obj.Child(i).MappedName == "")
    {
      Log.Message(obj.Child(i).FullName + " isn't mapped");
    }
    CheckMappedName(obj.Child(i));
   }
      
}

function Test()
{
  var obj = Sys.Process("notepad"); // specify your object here
  CheckMappedName(obj); 
}

cunderw · Answer

The object browser shows you everything.&nbsp;

aerlock · Answer

I should have been clearer in my OP. I am looking for a report or export that I can hand to the devs and say "Here's what we need changed to fully support our automation efforts." Currently its a&nbsp;large manual effort to go through and document all the&nbsp;objects that are visible in the Object browser but for one reason or another (usually name, id, or both are missing or unusable) are un-mappable.&nbsp;

marsha_r · Answer

I understand what you're trying to do, but how would TestComplete know all about the objects if you haven't mapped them?

The devs should know what their objects, frames, etc. are. I'd try showing them one that's labeled properly and say "do them all this way please".

aerlock · Answer

The Object Browser can see all the objects and I was hoping for some way to export from that with an ability to filter it by already mapped items.&nbsp;&nbsp;My plan was to generate a very spcific list of task&nbsp;to be worked&nbsp;instead of just a general "name all the things" task. This would give us better tracking and because we're dealing with very old code in some places,&nbsp;hopefully a way to overcome the "it mostly works, don't touch it" mentality that I've been butting heads with in the process of getting our app to the point of being able to automate it.

aerlock · Answer

This is what I was looking for. Its not as simple as an Export button but it will get the job done.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks!

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