iframe fields detection by recorder issue

[sakshi.]

I am trying to complete a POC in order to go with license purchase for my organization. While doing same I am not able to progress further as a window is displayed with fields whose path is detected but when run error reported says element not found. Please suggest some way to overcome this
Element Repository displays as:
Run 1:
.//div[#'apex_dialog_1']/iframe[@src='https://connectsa.northgateps.com/pls/h ... iHFshzKqfg']//span[#'select2-P413_PEXP_HRV_PEXT_CODE-container']

Run 2:
.//div[#'apex_dialog_1']/iframe[@src='https://connectsa.northgateps.com/pls/h ... UWwlQldVyA']//span[#'select2-P413_PEXP_HRV_PEXT_CODE-container']

every time a new element with post fix 1, 2...is added

[qwertzu]

Hi,

It seems like the iFrame source is dynamic. One time it is "'https://connectsa.northgateps.com/pls/h ... iHFshzKqfg" the next time it is "https://connectsa.northgateps.com/pls/h ... UWwlQldVyA']".

So, I would recommend using a RegEx (Regular Expression) in your path and only using the part of the URL which stays the same.
A RegEx is defined by a ~ instead of a = in the path.
So I guess, in your case you could use the following path:

.//div[#'apex_dialog_1']/iframe[@src~'https://connectsa.northgateps.com/pls/']//span[#'select2-P413_PEXP_HRV_PEXT_CODE-container']


If this does not help, please upload a Ranorex Snapshot (No Screenshot) so we can get a picture of your application's structure.

regards, qwetzu

[odklizec]

Hi,

Additionally to what qwertzu suggested, I would suggest to check this blog about automating apps with dynamic IDs...
https://www.ranorex.com/blog/automated- ... namic-ids/

[sakshi.]

Thanks for your reply guys.
I was able to resolve it by not selecting the iframe path and going with uniqueID or Title or Class and it works well.