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teddy77777
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15 years ago

Toolbar buttons do not look correct when using wImage

I am using wImage to capture an image of a toolbar button, and then compare it to an image in the stores using regions.compare.
This works for almost all images that contain colors other than black.  When a button with only the color black on it, is captured it gets captured has a solid black square.  It appears that anything that is transparent is converted to black so if the image only contains black then the button is captured has solid black.




I don't see an option to post an attachment which would probably make this clearer.  If you just image capturing the B button for making text Bold in most text editors, this results in a solid black button when I do it.

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  • Dmitry_Nikolaev's avatar
    Dmitry_Nikolaev
    Staff
    15 years ago
    Hi Ted,




    We have just added a possibility to attach files to posts. So, please post an image of the button you have problems with. Also, please let me know in which exactly language your application is written and what exactly toolbar control is used in it.

  • teddy77777's avatar
    teddy77777
    Contributor
    15 years ago
    Attached images of actual button and what wImage results in.  There were originally in *.bmp format, but the forum does not allow that file type to uploaded so I converted them to jpg.



    We are using C++ Script.




    Not sure what you mean by the exact toolbar control used in it.

  • syedsafvan's avatar
    syedsafvan
    Contributor
    15 years ago
    Hello Ted,



    David meant, the language/technology in which your application under test is built on; not the scripting language you are using to automate your tests and by "exact name of toolbar" he meant - if you are using any 3rd party control for the toolbar control (ex: Janus Tool Bar) or is that provided by the technology itself that used to build that application (Ex: A control form the controls provided in the IDE like visual Studio).




    Hope that helps.




    Thankyou

  • Dmitry_Nikolaev's avatar
    Dmitry_Nikolaev
    Staff
    15 years ago
    Hi Ted,




    Thanks for the images. Ahmed is right, I need to know in what programming language your application is written and what exact toolbar control is used in your application. Also, please let me know what operating system is installed on the computer where the issue occurs.

  • teddy77777's avatar
    teddy77777
    Contributor
    15 years ago
    Program is written using C++.



    Toolbar control is called FL toolbar(Wx Widgets).




    Thanks

  • Dmitry_Nikolaev's avatar
    Dmitry_Nikolaev
    Staff
    15 years ago
    Hi Ted,




    Thanks for the information. We have found a sample application containing this control, but failed to reproduce the problem with it on different computers with different operating systems.




    Please try to reproduce the problem with this application and let me know your results. If you can reproduce the problem with it, let me know what operating system is installed on your computer. If the problem cannot be reproduced, we will need to reproduce the problem here with your application. If you can provide us with the application, please contact us directly via the Contact Support form.

  • teddy77777's avatar
    teddy77777
    Contributor
    15 years ago
    I am able to reproduce the problem with the LifeDemo program on our machine.



    We are running Vista 64bit with Service Pack 2.




    I tested this running with Aero on and off.




    Thanks







  • Dmitry_Nikolaev's avatar
    Dmitry_Nikolaev
    Staff
    15 years ago
    Hi Ted,




    We tried to reproduce the problem again on several different Windows Vista x64 computers with Aero both enabled and disabled, but failed. Could you please create a sample project demonstrating the problem with the LifeDemo application and send us this project by using the Contact Support form (http://www.automatedqa.com/support/message/)?

  • teddy77777's avatar
    teddy77777
    Contributor
    15 years ago
    I actually don't even need to create a script to see this problem. I get the bad result just using the Object properties window to get the Toolbar image.
  • Dmitry_Nikolaev's avatar
    Dmitry_Nikolaev
    Staff
    15 years ago
    Hi Ted,




    Ok, we were able to reproduce the problem here. The fix for the problem will be included in the next major version of the tool. If the problem is critical for you, please contact us directly via the Contact Support form, and we will send you a patch.




    Sorry for the inconvenience.