Unable to use wild card (*) in Mapped Name.

[Azeddin_Margani]

Hi, 

Please advise on how to use wild card * on already Mapped Name in TestComplete 14. Example below: 

Aliases.browser.pageTest8.buttonCancelled.

The value pageTest8 keeps changing. I tried to add  Aliases.browser.pageAtlas*.buttonCancelled but getting red cross against this line. 

Many Thanks,

Az.

[mattb]

Generally we use the wildcard for name mapping properties, not names themselves. 

It seems like we are using a web based application. 

I would recommend adding the wildcard at the page level like you suggested. So in the object repository once we find Page8, I assume it will be something like http://www.google.com/123123 Instead map it as http://www.google.com/* where the * is the dynamic nodes. 

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

Best,
Matt

[Marsha_R]

try

Aliases.browser.page*.buttonCancelled

or

Aliases.browser.*.buttonCancelled

[Azeddin_Margani]

Hi Matt, 

Below is the MappedName:

Aliases.browser.pageCustomert8.buttonCancelled

The dynamic value that keeps changing is pageCustomert8 . If i use * like below in JavaScript editor. 

Aliases.browser.pageCustomert*.buttonCancelled, I'm getting Unexpected Token * error like below.

or like

In previous releases of TestComplete (e.g. 12), i was able to do this but not when using TestComplete 14.18. 

Do i need to declare the use of * somewhere in TestComplete?. Or any suggestion?. 

Many Thanks, 

Az.

[Marsha_R]

Since this worked in previous versions and not in the newer one, this is a good question to ask Support directly.  Here's the link:

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/message

[ebarbera]

Hi @Azeddin_Margani - 

I would refer back to what mattb said in an above post - I am not sure why this is not working the same way as previous version, but that being said - the name of the alias does not affect how TestComplete is identifying the page. This is the reason to check the NameMapping to see if there is a dynamic value mapped as part of the page. 

Let me know if additional clarification is needed.

Emma