SblEdit Object

Description

An edit box.

Operations

The sections below list the built-in methods and properties that you can use as operations for the SblEdit object.

Note: You can also view a list and descriptions of the SblEdit description properties, for use in object repository descriptions, programmatic descriptions, checkpoint and output value steps, and as argument values for the GetTOProperty and GetROProperty methods.

Methods

Common Method CaptureBitmapSaves a screen capture of the object as a .png or .bmp image using the specified file name.
Common Method CheckChecks whether the actual value of an item matches the expected value.
Common Method CheckPropertyChecks whether the actual value of the specified object property matches the specified expected value within the specified timeout.
Common Method ChildObjectsReturns the collection of child objects contained within the object.
Common Method GetAllROProperties

Returns the collection of properties and current values from the object in the application.

Method ClickClicks the object.
Method DragPerforms the 'drag' part of a drag and drop operation.
Method DropPerforms the 'drop' part of a drag and drop operation.
Method FireEventTriggers an event.
Common Method GetROPropertyReturns the current value of the description property from the object in the application.
Common Method GetTOPropertiesReturns the collection of properties and values used to identify the object.
Common Method GetTOPropertyReturns the value of the specified description property from the test object description.
Common Method HighlightHighlights the object in the application.
Method MiddleClickMiddle-clicks the object.
Common Method OutputRetrieves the current value of an item and stores it in a specified location.
Common Method RefreshObjectInstructs UFT One to re-identify the object in the application the next time a step refers to this object.
Method RightClickRight-clicks the object.
Method SetSets the text inside the edit box.
Method SetSecureSets an edit box's value in encrypted form.
Common Method SetTOPropertySets the value of the specified description property in the test object description.
Method SubmitSubmits a form.
Common Method ToStringReturns a string that represents the test object.
Common Method WaitPropertyWaits until the specified object property achieves the specified value or exceeds the specified timeout before continuing to the next step.

Properties

Common Property ExistChecks whether the object currently exists in the open application.
Common Property ObjectAccesses the native methods and properties of the object.

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Click Method

Description

Clicks the object.

Syntax

object.Click [x], [y], [BUTTON]

Arguments

ParameterDescription
x Optional. A long integer value.
The x-coordinate of the click, relative to the upper-left corner of the object.
Default value = -9999
y Optional. A long integer value.
The y-coordinate of the click, relative to the upper-left corner of the object.
Default value = -9999
BUTTON Optional. A predefined constant or number.
The mouse button used to click the object.
Default value = micLeftBtn

Return Type

None

Example

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Drag Method

Description

Performs the 'drag' part of a drag and drop operation.

Syntax

object.Drag [x], [y], [BUTTON], [Modifier]

Arguments

ParameterDescription
x Optional. A long integer value.
The x-coordinate within the source object. 

Default = micNoCoordinate (center of the source object)


Default value = -9999
y Optional. A long integer value.
The y-coordinate within the source object.

Default = micNoCoordinate (center of the source object)


Default value = -9999
BUTTON Optional. A predefined constant or number.
The mouse button used to drag the object. (Releasing the button performs the Drop operation.)

Default = micLeftBtn (0)


Default value = micLeftBtn
Modifier Optional. A String value.

The keyboard modifier that is pressed during the Drag operation.

Possible values:
micAlt
micCtrl
micShift


Default value = 0

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

Drag and Drop operations are performed as a coupled step. Inserting one operation without the other causes an error to occur in the run session.

UFT One supports the following scenarios:

  • Scenario A: One object is dragged onto another object. For example, you can drag a WebButton from one frame object (source object) to another object (target object), or drag a WebElement (source object) onto a Link object (target object) in the same frame.

  • Scenario B: An object is moved from one location in a frame to another location in the same frame. In this case, the test object used for the Drag step is the same as the test object used for the Drop step.

  • Scenario C: An item within an object is moved to another location within that object (also known as drag and pan). For example, in a map application, you can relocate an image relative to itself or drag a Slider object.

General Note:

UFT One always runs Drag and Drop steps using the mouse API, even if you defined the Replay type as Event in the Run settings section of the Web > Advanced pane (Tools > Options > GUI Testing tab >Web pane > Advanced node). 

 

Notes for Scenario A:

--Recording session. You cannot record cross-object or cross-frame types of drag and drop operations (operations in which you try to drop an object on another object or in another frame). You can, however, insert these types of Drop steps manually. Note that it may be helpful to record a drag and drop operation on the object in order to determine valid coordinates for the Drag operation step. You will need to delete the recorded Drop step, though, and manually add a new Drop step for the target object instead. 

--Run session. If the application being tested supports scrolling, then UFT One supports scrolling when the Drag and Drop test objects are both located in the same frame. UFT One drags the Drag object to edge of the frame, waits for the Drop object to appear, and drops the Drag object onto the Drop object. If the application being tested does not support scrolling, then UFT One displays an error message when it reaches a step that requires scrolling. 

--Run session. If you want to drag a test object from one frame to another, UFT One tries to make both the Drag and Drop objects visible in their frames prior to performing the Drag and Drop operation. If the two objects cannot be viewed simultaneously (for example, because the browser window is too small), the step will fail.

Notes for Scenario B and Scenario C:

--If the screen resolution during a run session is not the same as the screen resolution during the recording session, then the size of the frame may be different during the run session as compared to the recording session. In this case, the target location coordinates may be different during the run session, and this may cause the test steps to fail.

--During a run session, if the coordinates of a Drop step are located outside of the visible frame area (for example, because your application changed), then the step may not run accurately. To solve this, fix the specified coordinates, as needed. The test object can be dragged only within the visible area of the frame object. Dragging the object to the edge of a window or frame does not cause the area to scroll (as it does in Scenario A).

Example

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Drop Method

Description

Performs the 'drop' part of a drag and drop operation.

Syntax

object.Drop [x], [y]

Arguments

ParameterDescription
x Optional. A long integer value.
The x-coordinate of the target object on which the dragged object is dropped. If the dragged and dropped object is the same object, then the x-coordinate is relative to the upper left corner in the source location prior to being dragged.

Default = micNoCoordinate (center of the target object)


Default value = -9999
y Optional. A long integer value.
The y-coordinate of the target object on which the dragged object is dropped. If the dragged and dropped object is the same object, then the y-coordinate is relative to the upper left corner in the source location prior to being dragged.

Default = micNoCoordinate (center of the target object)


Default value = -9999

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

Drag and Drop operations are performed as a coupled step. Inserting one operation without the other causes an error to occur. For more information on Drag and Drop operations, see Drag Method.

Example

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FireEvent Method

Description

Triggers an event.

Syntax

object.FireEvent EventName, [x], [y], [BUTTON]

Arguments

ParameterDescription
EventName Required. A String value.
The name of the event to trigger. All events exposed by the Dynamic HTML (DHTML) Object Model are supported. Refer to the DHTML Events section of the MSDN Library documentation for further information.
x Optional. A long integer value.
The x-coordinate, relative to the upper-left corner of the object.
Default value = -9999
y Optional. A long integer value.
The y-coordinate, relative to the upper-left corner of the object.
Default value = -9999
BUTTON Optional. A predefined constant or number.
The mouse button used to fire the event.
Default value = micLeftBtn

Return Type

None

Example

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MiddleClick Method

Description

Middle-clicks the object.

Syntax

object.MiddleClick [x], [y]

Arguments

ParameterDescription
x Optional. A long integer value.
The x-coordinate of the middle-click. The specified coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the object. The default value is the center of the object.
Default value = -9999
y Optional. A long integer value.
The y-coordinate of the middle-click. The specified coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the object. The default value is the center of the object.
Default value = -9999

Return Type

None

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RightClick Method

Description

Right-clicks the object.

Syntax

object.RightClick [x], [y]

Arguments

ParameterDescription
x Optional. A long integer value.
The x-coordinate of the right-click. The specified coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the object. The default value is the center of the object.
Default value = -9999
y Optional. A long integer value.
The y-coordinate of the right-click. The specified coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the object. The default value is the center of the object.
Default value = -9999

Return Type

None

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Set Method

Description

Sets the text inside the edit box.

Syntax

object.Set Text

Arguments

ParameterDescription
Text Required. A String value.
The text that is entered in the edit box. The text replaces any text that was there previously.

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is used for edit boxes in which a password is entered.

Note: While the SetSecure method enables you to hide passwords on the screen when running a test, it is not intended to be a secure way to protect password information.

Tip: In order to manually encrypt a password, use the Password Encoder tool installed with the main installation of UFT One (Start > All Programs > Micro Focus > Password Encoder). Alternatively, you can use the Data Table encryption option (right-click each unencrypted value in the password column and choose Data > Encrypt). For more information, refer to the UFT One User Guide.

Example

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SetSecure Method

Description

Sets an edit box's value in encrypted form.

Syntax

object.SetSecure EncryptedText

Arguments

ParameterDescription
EncryptedText Required. A String value.
New value of the edit box in encrypted form.

Return Type

None

Example

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Submit Method

Description

Submits a form.

Syntax

object.Submit

Return Type

None.

IMPORTANT

This method simulates pressing the Enter key, while the focus is on the object specified in the statement.

If the object is not part of a form, the Submit method has no effect.

Example

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