Application not able to identify objects

[alpesh.dhakad]

Hi Team,
Ranorex spy is not able identify objects though when we see in tree view item , objects are getting highlighted.
So, please suggest a way to identify the object.
Earlier we are able to identify objects directly.

For eg : Delete, Cut, Copy etc buttons are not highlighted by Spy when we search object. It is taking full list as highlighted.

Refer attached snapshot and screenshot.

[odklizec]

Hi,

I already answered this problem here:
https://www.ranorex.com/forum/viewtopic ... 389#p58399
I see you are already updated Ranorex to most recent 9.2.1. What you can try now, is to change the WPF-related settings:

WPF_modes.png

Default and most recommended option is WpfImprovedOnly, but you can try also other modes. Just to see if there is any difference.
The last thing you can try is enabling GDI Capture. But that's probably all.

OK, yet another thing you can try, is to evaluate the control with MS Inspect tool. I guess you will get the same result as from Ranorex Spy, which means, that the problem is most probably in the control itself (its implementation).

[alpesh.dhakad]

Hi, Thanks for your inputs.
In our machine, we have WPF ImprovedOnly settings.

I tried your suggested steps and I am able to find the button directly via UIA plugin option.
But, when I am trying to execute the test then it is not able to find any objects using this settings.

Through UIA plugin option xpath is different from WPF Improved Only settings .

UIA :
/form[@automationid='me']/container[@automationid='BarManager']/container[@automationid='mainRibbon']//button[@name='Delete']

WPF Improved Only:
/form[@automationid='me']?/?/container[@automationid='PART_AutoHideControl']/list/list[1]/?/?/container[@automationid='PART_ItemsPresenter']/container[4]

Please suggest what should I do now to identify objects. (Our application is desktop application using Devexpress Controls)

[odklizec]

Hi,

Well, I'm afraid, if UIA finds the elements and WPFImproved not, then your only option is to rework all xpaths in repo?
Eventually, you can switch between UIA and WPFImproved from code. So then you can keep the WPFImproved repo elements intact, set WPFImproved as default and switch to UIA only when you need to access elements with UIA xpath.

Check this post in which you can find an example of switching WPF from code:
https://www.ranorex.com/forum/live-trac ... tml#p43882

[Hina1991]

Hi there,
I have a test that runs without errors on my screen (remote server). Now I have run the test with a colleague, now errors occur in some places. Even if I run the test on a different screen. Different errors occur e.g.

Failed to find item 'BMOTest2Repository.EXAPTpdoBMODatenbankEXABSPAnwe3.Form65281.Text8210'. Please check that your whitelist allows Ranorex to access the process.
No element found for path '/ form [@title>' EXAPTpdo / BMO, database '] /? /? / Form [@ controlid =' 65281 '] /? /? / Element [@ class =' ​​Gupta: Form 'and @ instance = '1'] / text [@ controlid = '8210'] 'at step' element [@ class = 'Gupta: Form' and @ instance = '1'] 'after 140 attempts within 1.5m.

The Button with Track Shows "Edit in Spy" /form[@title>'EXAPTpdo / BMO, Datenbank']/?/?/form[@controlid='65280']/?/?/element[@class='Gupta:Form' and @instance='1']/text[@controlid='8210']

Why does the ControlId change?

Can someone tell me why the test no longer runs on different screens / computers?

[odklizec]

Hi,

I think this problem is completely unrelated to the original post of this discussion? Next time, please create a new post because posting to someone else's post, with completely unrelated issue, causes a confusion. Thanks

As for your problem, ControlIds, like those in your app, are not persistent and should not be used in repo xpaths. You must find and use another, more persistent, properties, like element labels, unique and not changing IDs, inner texts, or even use relationship operators (parent, child, ancestor, etc...). ControlId as in your app, are simply useless and must be replaced with something else. There is no way around. If you want help with finding more reliable xpaths, please post a Ranorex snapshot (NOT screenshot) of the problematic element(s) or entire app. Thanks.