Path not recognized with variables

[bwood]

I have a path that recently stopped working and I am going crazy trying to find out why.

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/form[@title~'^Select\ the\ Default\ item\ ']/descendant-or-self::*/row[@index=$varIndex]/cell[@text<=$varFileNameWithExt]

The variables are correct, when Ranorex reports the error it shows the correct values (see below). Immediately after the test fails, I can copy/paste the "broken" path from the error message into Spy and it finds the element without issue. Interestingly, if I remove the variables and set the repo path to be hardcoded it works fine.
How can a path be broken by a variable even when the variable appears to be working correctly?

I am launching the test from the test suite view, so the variable should be set correctly. Since it works without variables it is not a whitelist issue.

Failed to find item 'Main_Repo.SelectTheDefaultthingProgramDatabase.DBInWindowOne'. Please check that your whitelist allows Ranorex to access the process.
No element found for path '/form[@title~'^Select\ the\ Default\ item\ ']/descendant-or-self::*/row[@index='0']/cell[@text<='data base.accdb']' within 1m.

[odklizec]

Hi,

Could you please upload a Ranorex snapshot (NOT screenshot) of the problematic element? In my opinion, there is an invisible/non-printable character either in UI or variable and therefore, Ranorex fails to find the element. Please make sure the variable string is 100% match to the one in UI. Just copy the string from UI (via Ranorex Spy) and paste it in a good text editor, where you can display all non-printable characters (or switch in ASCII mode).

[bwood]

I have attached the snapshot. It is just a simple windows explorer window to select a file to open. The string appears to be a 100% match and I didn't find any hidden characters (checked in notepad++)

[manish]

Hi,

Are you sure that you have uploaded the snapshot for the correct form because the form in question is /form[@title~'^Select\ the\ Default\ item\ '] whereas the snapshot has /form[@title>'Select the Default Meter Program'].

Please check.

Cheers
Manish

[bwood]

Yes it is correct, I generalized the text in the initial post

[odklizec]

Hi,

Aside to what manish suggested, I would suggest to select file via its full path, instead of searching and selecting file with mouse. For more details, check this post:
https://www.ranorex.com/forum/how-to-pe ... tml#p51682
There is really no point doing FileOpen operation more complicated way, than is necessary

[bwood]

That makes sense - I'll check out opening via path and see if that fixes it. The mouse just seemed like the easiest option initially.

[odklizec]

The 'easiest' options often renders as much more complicated and unreliable