web elements not recognized in iFrame

[TimRo]

Hi,

I've been using Ranorex for webtesting, Up to now only desktop browsers.

Now I want to try the mobile part, so I recorded a small test (user login).
When I run the test, it will have no problem finding the login button on the website,
but the problem is: after the click, a pop up(iFrame) will open, with some text boxes like username, password, ...
And these objects won't be recognized.

Any ideas or tips I can try when testing iFrames?

I'm using genymotion as emulator.

I've also added a snapshot of the element in the iFrame.

Thanks
Tim

[krstcs]

Please also include the following when raising issues:

Ranorex version
Windows version
Any error messages
XPath being used to identify the element, if the issues is identification related

In this case, without seeing the XPath you are using, I would suggest that the iframe needs to be specifically identified in your xpath or Ranorex may not be able to see any of the elements inside it. I would create a rooted folder for the iframe itself and place all child-elements under it in the repository. That makes it easier to adjust things in the future.

[Support Team]

Hi Tim,

Due to security reasons can Ranorex unfortunately not identify any elements within an iFrame on mobile devices.
This is unfortunately nothing we can change, since this is a general restriction, see: Same-origin policy.

I am afraid you need to use image based or coordinate based actions for these elements within the iFrame.

Regards,
Markus