Same idStr Name different links

[Reece]

Using a web app there is a Nav Menu that has 2 sub-menu items with the same name on the web page and the same idStr observed in the Object Browser.

So running the recorded test, the incorrect sub-menu is being clicked. 

I would like to know if there is a work around to access these two links other than using the idStr.

[tristaanogre]

What other properties are available for those submenu items?  I'm assuming they have a different caption, label, or some other text.  What I would do is, instead of using the idStr, combine the ObjectType with that unique caption to identify the object.

[AlexKaras]

Hi,

As a side note and addendum to Robert's suggestion, I think that this is a good reason to ask Development is it intentional that two different items have the same ids or something that should be corrected.

[Reece]

I checked and only one has an ID, the Inner text is what is common to both. Not sure why the one without an ID is being given that ID

[Reece]

I am some what new to this software and still in the process of learning so I'm not entirely sure how to combine the object type with another property.

[AlexKaras]

Hi,

>  how to combine the object type with another property.

http://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/object-identification/name-mapping/manag... (from http://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/object-identification/index.html help section) may help.

Also https://support.smartbear.com/screencasts/testcomplete/reliable-tests-for-dynamic-objects/ (from https://support.smartbear.com/screencasts/testcomplete/) is really worth watching.