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Electron application Object Browser shows only generic "Panel" objects in tree

jmoe
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Electron application Object Browser shows only generic "Panel" objects in tree

I've worked a lot with TestComplete on Java/JavaFX desktop apps.  This is my first encounter with Electron.  It does not seem correct that 99%+ of the objects are generic Panels.  There are very few other object types such as a "Select" or "Textbox."   It seems like there must be a configuration missing.  I have the extensions

- Chromium Embedded Framework Support and Web Testing both enabled.  Am I missing something?  TIA.

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Marsha_R
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jmoe
Occasional Contributor

Thanks for the quick reply.  Yes, all requirements met.  Please see attached for an example of my object tree.  TC finds the objects through Object Spy (red-highlights individual objects).  But as mentioned, all (almost all) are id'd as Panel objects.  Very limiting for identification and useful methods/functions.

jmoe
Occasional Contributor

OK...update.  It looks like we're using an ancient version of Electron - 1.6.  Good grief.  I see TC starts support at 1.8.2.  LOL.  Maybe that's it.

Marsha_R
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What version of TestComplete and Electron are you using?

 

 

jmoe
Occasional Contributor

TC 14.81 and Electron 1.6 (noted in post above).

Marsha_R
Champion Level 2

(Thanks for the info.  Note that we can't always see secondary posts while we are answering ones above it.)

jmoe
Occasional Contributor

Sure, of course 🙂 

Any chance there's a workaround for an older Electron version?  Trying to get approval on a newer version of Electron may take us a looong time LOL.

Marsha_R
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Best thing to do is ask Support about that directly.  Here's a link:

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

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