Reuse desktop objects on different environments

[chrisg29]

I have a desktop application (using Java forms) that runs on different environments. The functionality is the same, but when I try to run the same test, the object that is needed is slightly different.

Here is an example:

Env1:

Aliases.jp2launcher.Frame.FndFormsEngine.MDIContainer.EwtComponent.ScrollBox.ScrollBox_1.FormDesktopContainer.ExtendedFrame.LWComponent.EwtComponent.FScrollBox.ScrollBox_1.DrawnPanel.FScrollBox.ScrollBox_1.DrawnPanel.textBoxStatus

Env2:
Aliases.jp2launcher.Frame3.FndFormsEngine.MDIContainer.EwtComponent.ScrollBox.ScrollBox_1.FormDesktopContainer.ExtendedFrame.LWComponent.EwtComponent.FScrollBox.ScrollBox_1.DrawnPanel.FScrollBox.ScrollBox_1.DrawnPanel.textBoxStatus

The only difference seems to be that it finds a different frame when using a different environment. Is there a way that I can make the object reusable on different environments?

I'm currently capturing the objects with the object spy.

[Marsha_R]

Yes, you can use a wildcard in your alias to allow Frame* to match

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/reference/misc/using-wildcards.html#InNameMapping

[chrisg29]

Hi Marhsa,

Thanks for the reply.

I had a look at the documentation, but I couldn't figure out how to use a wildcard in my scenario.

I've added a screenshot below of the object when I edit it, should I be adding the wildcard somewhere there?

[Marsha_R]

Close.  You want to find where that Frame3 (or another one of the frames) is listed in the Properties so you can edit it

[chrisg29]

Do you know which of these properties I'll need to update to use a wildcard?

[Marsha_R]

if that first one is the one that varies 

e.g.  JFrame1, JFrame2   etc

then change it to JFrame*

[AlexKaras]

Hi,

I have doubts as for the AWTComponentAccessibleName property: everything after the 'Oracle Applications - ' substring seems to be environment-specific and I would try to replace it with the '*" wildcard.

I.e. I would set value for the AWTComponentAccessibleName property to 'Oracle Applications - *'.

Also, you may compare mapping for Frame and Frame3 objects and find out the differences between properties' values.