Seriously in Need of Help with the Name Mapping Editor

[MarkSchofer]

The link list below works perfectly fine the first time through as the object takes the name of the person I am searching for 

The next time through it does not recognize the link (linkKarterMaryL)

I realize I need to do something with the Name mapping editor. but I am not exactly sure.
I started over today as my alias was pointing to the wrong object
Your help would be greatly appreciated.

[Marsha_R]

See if this helps.  You may need to make the link more generic so that it will match no matter what name is being used.

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/videos/using-the-wildcard-in-the-name-map/

[sonya_m]

Thank you, Marsha! 

@MarkSchofer does this solution help?

[MarkSchofer]

Thank you for the response. It helps a bit......I have been working with support and it was trickier than expected and I have it most. The wild card is not the ideal solution here as these are not dynamic links rather links that completely change their name each time through.  

[sonya_m]

Thank you for getting back @MarkSchofer. Please post your final solution to the community when you work it out with support - I am sure this will be helpful for many!

[A_Roskoshnyi]

While testing web applications, I made a couple of conclusions for myself. All that will be written next, please consider only my opinion, which I do not impose on anyone and do not consider the truth.

My rules for testing web applications via UI are:

1. Web page, application, or Item to Test - Static
or
2. Test items on a page or in an application have unique identifiers/attributes

If none of these rules are met, then I am not even trying to write any UI tests!

As an alternative, I personally write functional tests based primarily on request/response requests. Of course, this approach also has its drawbacks, but makes the testing process stable.

I hope I helped a little, at least morally)

[Marsha_R]

@A_Roskoshnyi That would be the ideal situation, but a lot of us are not in the ideal situation and need to test what we are given.  That means we have to get creative like @MarkSchofer is doing.

[A_Roskoshnyi]

@Marsha_R, it is true that we do not live in ideal conditions, and this is why I often take a very tough but pragmatic position.

I advise everyone to watch this short video, it seems to me that it reflects life of tester very well:

The Expert 

Draw conclusions yourself.

[MarkSchofer]

I can do anything, I am an expert.    
Thank you very much and could you draw me a kitten.

[Marsha_R]

@MarkSchofer You're braver than I am.  That link seemed suspicious to me so I wouldn't click on it.