Add web Application Objects
Choosing between Image Objects and Mouse Hover can largely depend on the specific context and requirements of the application under test. Here are a few use cases that might help clarify when to choose one over the other:
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In conclusion, your choice between Image Objects and Mouse Hover depends on the specifics of the application you're testing. For comprehensive testing, you would ideally want to use a mix of both, depending on the context, to ensure all aspects of the application are thoroughly tested.
A vital note about Qualitia Smart Locator:
Smart Locator has the capacity to automatically identify dynamic objects during the execution of a test case. If this option is enabled, you won't be able to edit object details such as the locator value and locator type.
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The last locator precedence will be stored and when you login for the next time, the same locator precedence will be defaulted.
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📚Prerequisites
Before moving forward, please confirm that
Your computer has connectivity to the Qualitia Server.
In the scenario of adding objects from a Salesforce application, it's crucial to ensure you've selected a Salesforce project. Salesforce applications are best viewed/added via the Chrome Object Spy ObjectSpy as Salesforce applications are not fully supported on Edge.
Adding Objects
Add Web Application Objects (excluding image objects)
The inclusion of web application objects (excluding image objects) involves the following steps:
Login to Qualitia Automation Studio QAS - Client <insert Screenshot>
Access Develop from left navigation of your Qualitia Automation Studio QAS - Client to view Test Explorer screen.
Initiate either the Edge or Chrome Object Spy ObjectSpy. For an in-depth guide on launching a web object spyObjectSpy, please refer to Launching Object SpyObjectSpy.
Ensure you are in Learn Objects Tab. <insert Screenshot>
Enable Hover mode, as shown in the screenshot. <Screenshot>
Position your mouse pointer over the object and once the object details are highlighted, click on it.
This action will result in the object being added to the list in the Object Spy ObjectSpy window.
If you prefer to edit or delete any of the existing objects in the session, hover on the added Object in Object Spy ObjectSpy window.
You will see three options:
Edit
Highlight
Delete
Click the Edit (Pencil) icon adjacent to the object you intend to modify.
You can edit
Name: Name of the Object
Class: Class of the Object
Locator Type
Locator Value
if If you prefer to change the object with another object, click Update Object icon.
The section will change to light orange color to give the feedback that the Update Object mode is on.
Click the new Object you wanted to replace; the object will be updated.
After making the necessary changes to the object details, click Save.
Once all the changes are made, click Save To Repository to update the changes.
At the bottom of the screen, you can see the number of objects from this page added to the repository.
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Launch the child window and open its corresponding Object Spy to include the child window objects into a new child window object repository.
Open the child window and click the Hover button of the Object Spy associated with the parent window. This will add the child window objects to the parent window object repository. You can switch between the parent and child windows to include their objects using the Hover button.
Add Image Objects
When it comes to integrating image objects, the process is as follows:
Login to Qualitia Automation Studio QAS - Client. <insert Screenshot>
Access Develop from left navigation of your Qualitia Automation Studio QAS - Client to view Test Explorer screen.
Click Objects icon from extreme right of the toolkit.
You will see Object Repository.
All the objects will be listed.
Initiate Object Spy ObjectSpy. For comprehensive guidelines on how to launch a web object spy, please refer to Launching Object.
Ensure you are in Learn Objects Tab. <insert Screenshot>
Input the URL of the application you're testing into the address bar.
Activate Image mode, as illustrated in the screenshot. <include screenshot>
Choose the image you wish to include using the drag and drop method and set the position of the pointer by clicking on the image.
The image object will then be added to the list in the Object Spy ObjectSpy window.
Hover on the object that you want to edit.
You will see three options
Edit
Highlight
Delete
Click the Edit (Pencil) icon adjacent to the object you intend to modify.
You can edit
Name: Name of the Object
Class: Class of the Object
Locator Type
Locator Value
if you prefer to change the object with another object, click Update Object icon.
The section will change to light orange color to give the feedback that the Update Object mode is on.
Click the new Object you wanted to replace; the object will be updated.
After making the necessary changes to the object details, click Save.
After incorporating all the necessary objects, click Save to Repository.
Your objects will be stored in the repository, as shown in the relevant screenshot.
It is suggested that you use the Web Object Spy in either left dock mode or right dock mode. However, if you prefer using it in a different dock mode, you can simply click the Hover/Image button to commence usage.
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Duplicate objects are not allowed.
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The object will be locked for any edits if any user or you for that matter is trying to edit the Object in Object Repository and trying to edit it using the Object Spy. |
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Highlight Objects
Login to Qualitia Automation Studio QAS - Client <insert Screenshot>
Access Develop from left navigation of your Qualitia Automation Studio QAS - Client to view Test Explorer screen.
Initiate either the Edge or Chrome Object Spy ObjectSpy. For an in-depth guide on launching a web object spy, please refer to Launching Object SpyObjectSpy.
Ensure you are in Learn Objects Tab. <insert Screenshot>
Hover on the object that you want to edit.
You will see three options
Edit
Highlight
Delete
Click Highlight icon.
The object that was used will be highlighted in the browser window.
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