Solution for changing full name of an object

[DKumar04]

Sys.Process("YYY").WPFObject("HwndSource: ControlRoot").WPFObject("ControlRoot").WPFObject("DockPanel", "", 1).WPFObject("mainGrid").WPFObject("MenuControlHost").WPFObject("Control_ROOT").WPFObject("Grid", "", 1).WPFObject("Grid", "", 1).WPFObject("ContentControl", "", 1).WPFObject("WeldPortInspectionControl", "", 1).WPFObject("Border", "", 1).WPFObject("Grid", "", 1).WPFObject("TabControlWithCornerElement", "", 1).Click(1635,38)

In the above full the number in the part (WPFObject("TabControlWithCornerElement", "", 1)) keeps changing at runtime or playback. how to handle this? 

[tristaanogre]

This is where NameMapping comes in with object identification.  You cannot control that number yourself, that's an index depending upon other factors within the AUT.

However, with NameMapping, you can target other properties of the component (class, caption, and many more) to uniquely identify object for use in your testing.

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/object-identification/name-mapping/inde...

[TanyaYatskovska]

Hi @DKumar04,

Did you have a chance to investigate the Name Mapping feature? Did it help you resolve the issue?

[DKumar04]

I am not interested in it, as it was not very helpful for my project

[TanyaYatskovska]

What are the requirements for your project?

Perhaps, we can suggest an alternative solution.

[tristaanogre]

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@DKumar04 wrote:

I am not interested in it, as it was not very helpful for my project

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Suffice it to say, you'll need to find some alternative way of identifying the object.  The index value CAN and WILL change for application components so you should find some means of identifying the object that utilizes multiple properties.  FindChild might work for you (https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/reference/test-objects/members/common-for-all/findch...) or something similar.

However.... I'm not sure how "NameMapping" is not helpful for your project.  Can you clarify as to what need is not being met by NameMapping?

[dmiscannon]

"In the above full the number in the part (WPFObject("TabControlWithCornerElement", "", 1)) keeps changing at runtime or playback. how to handle this? " If just the number is changing, replace the number with * which is a wild card to handle situations like this.

[tristaanogre · Accepted solution]

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@dmiscannon wrote:
 If just the number is changing, replace the number with * which is a wild card to handle situations like this.

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Normally, I'd suggest this, but that doesn't guarentee that you'll get the CORRECT object.  If there's more than one, differentiated only by the index, then using the wildcard will return an ambiguous object recognition warning and, potentially, have the automation fail because the correct object could not be accessed.