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Ranorex 5.4.3, running on Windows 7, testing a website running on RXBrowser on Android 5.0.2.

When I run the module with the steps below, step 11 passes but step 12 fails - "(actual='False', expected='True')". Both steps are linked to the same repository item, which is a menu link. The menu item is clearly visible on the mobile device when the test is run.



What are the possible causes of this?

Thanks!

Hi Fergal,

Have you examine the problematic element with Spy? I mean its Visibility attribute? My guess is that this attribute somehow returns false, even though it's visible?

What you can try is to extend the repository element (its xpath) with and @visibility='true' attribute. Then add WaitForExists action before the validation step. So now the test should wait until the repo element (with enhanced path) exists. If it fails to find the element, there is definitely something wrong. The question is, if it's Ranorex issue or a problem with tested app.

Thanks odklizec, I am in discussion with Ranorex support via email on this issue, however we still haven't got it resolved. I do have Wait For steps in the test and will try adding the visibility attribute as per your suggestion.

Thanks again!

Ensure Visible does no validation that it worked. It only attempts the action. So it passing means nothing in regards to the element actually being visible.

One thing that I have seen is that some web pages put up invisible overlays that the user can't see, but that actually cover up the underlying elements. The user can still click the location, and the underlying element will get the click, but the Ranorex system will see that the element is behind something else and tell you that it isn't visible, even though you can see it. This is an issue with the website design, usually, and not Ranorex.

Thanks krstcs, I am still working with Ranorex support on this.

Ensure Visible does no validation that it worked. It only attempts the action.

Thanks for the clarification, I had thought that if the action could not be completed it would fail. One thing Ranorex support suggested and which does help, is to add delays of 2 to 4 seconds, before the validate visible actions.