Adding Location to the xpath

[965702]

Hi Guys

I have the same container 3 times but i only want to find one instance, I was wondering how i add the location to the following xpath:

element[@class='AfxMDIFrame100']//container[@instance='0' and width()=582 and height()=110]

X=0
Y=1132

I can't find anything in the Ranorex user guide, any help would be great.

Regards

[odklizec]

Hi,

You requested almost exactly the same some 2 months ago? I answered your initial question here:
adding-size-setting-to-xpath-t13157.html#p52033

[965702]

You did - I'm just having a few issue combing both the size and location.

[odklizec]

As mentioned in the original post, without seeing the snapshot (NOT screenshot) of the problematic element(s), it's hard to suggest something reliable. Please provide a Ranorex snapshot of the problematic element so we can evaluate it. Generally speaking, I think that identifying elements based of their size and location is not a very good idea. It will just not work in a long term run.

[965702]

Yep I've attached a snapshot of the container and a screenshot of the flight strip (I can't upload too much as its an Air Traffic system).

Basically I have three of the same strips on screen and I want to identify the one, so I thought why not use the position as it will never move, X = 0 Y = 1332

I am trying to fit into my element:

element[@class='AfxMDIFrame100']//container[@instance='0' and width()=582 and height()=110 location.x=0]

but I'm struggling to understand if I use location.x or x()=.

[odklizec]

Hi,

OK, now I understand. The correct syntax is this:

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//element[@class='AfxMDIFrame100']//container[@instance='0' and width()=582 and height()=110 and cx()=0 and cy()=1132]

This info (sadly missing in new Ranorex user guide), should help you with understanding why cx()/cy()

RanoreXPathFunctions.png

[965702]

Really helpful and exactly what I was looking for.

I was searching the internet for xpath location but couldn't locate.

Regards

[965702]

Out of interest Odklizec is this the same for screen position vs position?

[odklizec]

Hi,

I'm not quite sure what you mean? Basically, x/y is for screen-based position, cx/cy is for client-based position. Or do you mean something else?