UIA and/or MSAA?

[jr348]

Hi all,

We have recently started using the TestComplete Desktop module in our Web project so we can could access MS Outlook.

This went OK using MSAA until we mapped a new Chromium edge browser popup element using UIA.  This configuration change broke the MSAA/Outlook mappings.

Is there any need for MSAA or can I safely disable it?

[AlexKaras · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Not sure what and how was broken, but if UIA works and you don't need MSAA you may disable the latter.

[jr348]

Thanks Alex.

I was assuming that but if mappings made in one framework are not compatible with the other.

I have tried MSAA and it seems to offer more properties and so better unique identification.  Although microsoft say they are discontinuing it which is putting me off from using it.

[jr348]

Hi Alex

I've used the following project properties which is UIA but allows MSAA windows to be added as required.

Notepad++ does not map well in UIA for some reason.  In MSAA all it's controls are accessible.  Standard Office apps, browser controls, web content works with the settings below:

Open Applications:
	General:
		NativeWebObjects
		NativeMSAA
		NativeUIAObject
		NativeChromeObject
		The remainer can be in any order.
		Disable "Use native object names for TestComplete object names"
		Set method invoke timeout = 3000 ms
	MSAA:
		All disabled.
		Add as required for applications that do not map in UIA.
		Disable "Work with MSAA objects in a mode compatible with TC6 and earlier"
	Process Filter: Use all processes.
	UIA Automation:
		List of accepted windows:
			[x]		*