Locating a test object in the application

You can select an object in the test object map or the Script Explorer and have Functional Tester highlight the object in the application-under-test.
To locate objects in the application:
  1. Start the application. Verify that the page that contains the object is visible.
  2. To highlight the object:
    • In the test object map, select the object to locate and either click the Highlight: Test Object button Highlight: Test Object button in the test object map toolbar or click Test Object > Highlight in the test object map menu.
    • In the Script Explorer, right-click the object to locate and click Highlight.

    Functional Tester highlights in the application the object you selected. If Functional Tester finds more than one instance of the test object, you can display neither or the top two candidates.

    If Functional Tester cannot find the object, it displays an error message. Some possible reasons for the error:

    • The application is not running or enabled.
    • The environment is not enabled.
    • The test object is not visible.
    • The recognition properties for the test object no longer reflect the test object in the application.

    To specify various aspects of the highlight window (color, width, flash, and display time), use the Set Highlight Window Preferences dialog box or the Highlight page of the Preferences dialog box.

Related concepts
Test object maps
New test objects in an object map
Searching for objects in a test object map
Regular expressions
Object library
Related tasks
Creating and using a test object map to test applications
Creating a new test object map
Merging multiple test object maps
Adding objects to a test object map
Inserting dynamic test object
Using ClearCase with test object maps
Adding a test object to an object map and a script
Editing object properties
Displaying associated scripts
Renewing a name in associated script(s)
Resetting object names to the default names in associated script(s)
Adding test objects to a script
Adding test object descriptions
Editing test object descriptions
Deleting test objects from an object map
Unifying two test objects
Maintaining a test object map
Renaming a test asset
Updating recognition properties
Deleting a test object map

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