how to write short name for the object without using 'name mapping' in test complete?

[DKumar04]

Currently we are making use of 'Full Name' to develop automation test scripts. The name is too long. We want them to use short. We do not want to rely on Namemapping. Please help us with example

[tristaanogre]

Short answer... there is no way.  The "Full Name" is the full hierarchal tree of the parent/child relationships of the object.  Your best bet is to use variables to short it down but that just creates the burden of having to assign a variable every time you want to "rename" the object.

Your BEST answer (and I really don't understand why people are so reluctant to use NameMapping) is to use NameMapping and utilize the Alias feature to shorten the name.

[TanyaYatskovska]

Hi @DKumar04 ,

Using variables is the only way for this, as Robert said.

The pseudocode will look like this:

//JScript

var process = Sys.Process(your tested app)
var mainWindow = process.Window.Window
var leftPanel = mainWindow.Object.Object.Panel
var button = leftPanel.Object.Button

Could you please clarify what your use case? Perhaps, we can suggest something else.

[DKumar04]

expecting something like 'relative xpath' as we use in selenium automation.

[TanyaYatskovska · Accepted solution]

Thanks for clarifying your request, @DKumar04.

In this case, the following article should help you:

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/app-testing/web/general/common-tasks/finding-objects...

[TanyaYatskovska]

Hi @DKumar04,

Do the replies you got here help you resolve your question? What solution did you decide to use?