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Here is the situation: I want to loop through each cell in a table column.

To get the column I specified the rxPath this way "whatever/table/row/cell[@accessiblename~'(?i:column header)']" ("column header" is the displayed header of the column). Using this path the Ranorex Spy finds all the cells in the specified column. If I highlight them they all get highlighed.

Given the above rxpath how can I loop through all the elements (I'm using c#) that the Spy would find using the above path? In all my attempts I only managed to geht the header cell of the column.

I don't necessary need to work with the rxPath. It would be fine to work with the repository item that is defined with the above rxPath.

Christoph

Hello,

Is it possible for you to use the 'columnindex' to get your items?

public void getColumn()
{   	
	IList<Cell> cells = Host.Local.Find<Cell>("/form[@name='MyForm']/table/row/cell[@columnindex='1']");´
	foreach (var cell in cells)
	{
		Report.Info(cell.Text);    		
	}     	
}

Regards,
Markus (T)

Hi Markus,

Thanks for your suggestion which is worth pursuing. Before I create the cell list I woul need to determine the index of the column. I think I can do it so I will try it out. However, I'm off on vacation in a few minutes so it will be a while before I have the chance to do so.

Christoph

Hi Markus,

I cannot use the 'columnindex' as the oder of the colums is dynamic so I need to work with the accessible name.

Here my solution:

public void getColumn()  
   {  
      var grid = repo.myPathSoFar.Grid;

      const string headerOfMyColumnInQuestion = "/row/cell[@accessiblename~'(?i:column header)']";
      string rxPath = grid.AbsoluteBasePath + headerOfMyColumnInQuestion;
      
      IList<Cell> cells = Host.Local.Find<Cell>(rxPath);
      if (cells.Count <= 0)
      {
        throw new RanorexException("Header of column in question invalid. (" + headerOfMyColumnInQuestion + "). Please adjust code to correct cell header."); // in case the header got renamed
      }
      foreach (var cell in cells)
      {
        Report.Info(cell.Text);
      }
  }

Christoph

Hello,

Thanks for posting your solution

Regards,
Markus (T)