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bdrummond
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6 years ago
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How do I manually map an invisible object such as 'Docking Hint'...?

Hi all,   After a length of good run of using Test Complete version 14.20, I have come across another obstacle for my testing procedure.   How do I manually map an invisible object such as 'Docki...
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    bdrummond
    6 years ago

    Great stuff,

     

    Although I have the object namemapped, I come across (with luck) a method which I no longer need that 'DockingHint' object anymore.

     

    Instead, I have a property of the Toolbox called 'Dock [Set]' and set it's value to either "left" or "right". This method allow me to command my application to redock that toolbox accordingly : )

     

    Thanks again for your help.

     

    BD

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bdrummond
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6 years ago

Hi all,

 

After a length of good run of using Test Complete version 14.20, I have come across another obstacle for my testing procedure.

 

How do I manually map an invisible object such as 'Docking Hint' when it's only visible on a click & drag event on a toolbox (floating) object...?


I can use the TC's Object Spy to recognise and find the WinFormsObject called "DockingHint". see the 1st image. but upon my attempt to manually map it in the project's NameMapping, it won't be listed in the list see the 2nd image

 

My Steps/workflow: I have a Toolbox which is a 'DevComponents.DotNetbar'. This Toolbox can be set to be floating as well as dockable left and right. The workflow is start with a docked toolbox and then I will click (then hold) & drag this toolbox into an object WinFormsObject("DockingHint") for left hand side dock. The toolbox then now will be docked on the left side.

 

I have tried to record test, but it only created event based on relative position of the screen.

 

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

BD