OracleFlexWindow Object

Description

An Oracle flexfield window.

Operations

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

Note: You can also view a list and descriptions of the OracleFlexWindow 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

Method ApproveAccepts changes and closes the flexfield window by clicking the OK button.
Method CancelCancels changes and closes the flexfield window by clicking the Cancel button.
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 ClearClears data in the flexfield window fields by clicking the Clear button.
Method ClickClicks the specified location with the specified mouse button.
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 HelpAccesses the online help by clicking the Help button.
Method InvokeSoftkeyInvokes the specified Oracle softkey.
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 SelectPopupMenuInvoke context menu and select the specified menu option.
Common Method SetTOPropertySets the value of the specified description property in the test object description.
Method ShowCombinationsUses the Show Combinations button to display a Reduction Criteria window that assists in completing the flexfield value.
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.

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Approve Method

Description

Accepts changes and closes the flexfield window by clicking the OK button.

Syntax

object.Approve

Return Type

None.

Example

                    'The following example uses the Approve method to save the values entered in the
'"System Items" flexfield window.
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Range").OpenDialog
OracleListOfValues("Range").Select "Specific item"
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Specific Item").SetFocus
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").Enter "NO"
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").InvokeSoftkey "NEXT FIELD"
OracleFlexWindow("System Items").OracleTextField("Item").Enter "AT23808"
OracleFlexWindow("System Items").Approve

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Cancel Method

Description

Cancels changes and closes the flexfield window by clicking the Cancel button.

Syntax

object.Cancel

Return Type

None.

Example

                    'The following example uses the Cancel method to exit a flexfield window without saving
'any changes made.
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Range").OpenDialog
OracleListOfValues("Range").Select "Specific item"
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Specific Item").SetFocus
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").Enter "NO"
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").InvokeSoftkey "NEXT FIELD"
OracleFlexWindow("System Items").OracleTextField("Item").Enter "AT23808"
If OracleFlexWindow("System Items").Exist(1) Then
    OracleFlexWindow("System Items").Help
    Browser("Oracle Applications Help").Page("Oracle Applications Help").Sync
    Browser("Oracle Applications Help").Check CheckPoint("Oracle Applications Help")
    Browser("Oracle Applications Help").WinMenu("SystemMenu").Select "Close Alt+F4"
    OracleFlexWindow("System Items").Cancel
End If
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").Clear
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").Enter "Yes"
OracleFormWindow("Assembly Cost Rollup").OracleButton("Submit").Click

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Clear Method

Description

Clears data in the flexfield window fields by clicking the Clear button.

Syntax

object.Clear

Return Type

None.

Example

                    'The following example uses the Clear method to clear the values entered in a
'flexfield window so that a new value can be entered.
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Range").OpenDialog
OracleListOfValues("Range").Select "Specific item"
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Specific Item").SetFocus
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").Enter "NO"
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").InvokeSoftkey "NEXT FIELD"
OracleFlexWindow("System Items").OracleTextField("Item").Enter "AT23808"
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").Clear
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").Enter "Yes"
OracleFormWindow("Assembly Cost Rollup").OracleButton("Submit").Click

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Click Method

Description

Clicks the specified location with the specified mouse button.

Syntax

object.Click ([x], [y], [BUTTON])

Arguments

ParameterDescription
x Optional. An integer value.
The x-coordinate of the click. Note that the specified coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the object. 
Default = micNoCoordinate (center of the object).
Default value = -1
y Optional. An integer value.

The y-coordinate of the click. Note that the specified coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the object.
Default = micNoCoordinate (center of the object).

Tip: You can enter micNoCoordinate for the x and y argument values if you want to enter a value for the button argument without specifying x- and y- coordinates for the click. micNoCoordinate indicates the center of the object.


Default value = -1
BUTTON Optional. A predefined constant or number.
The mouse button used to click the object.
Default value = micLeftBtn

Return Type

None.

Example

                    'The following example uses the Click method to click the "Attribute Groups" button in
'the "Master Item" form.
OracleFormWindow("Master Item").OracleTable("ORG_ASSIGN").EnterField 2, "Assigned", True
OracleFormWindow("Master Item").OracleButton("Attribute Groups").Click
OracleFormWindow("Master Item").OracleTabRegion("Work In Process").OracleList("Type").Select "Push"
OracleFormWindow("Master Item").Save
OracleFormWindow("Master Item").CloseForm
                    'The following example uses the Click method to perform a left mouse-button click at
'coordinates (5,5) inside the "Item" text field.
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Range").OpenDialog
OracleListOfValues("Range").Select "Specific item"
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Specific Item").SetFocus
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").Enter "NO"
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").CaptureBitmap "c:\temp\capture.bmp", True
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").Check CheckPoint("Engineering Bills")
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").InvokeSoftkey "NEXT FIELD"
OracleFlexWindow("System Items").OracleTextField("Item").Click 5, 5, 0
OracleFlexWindow("System Items").OracleTextField("Item").Enter "AT23808"
If (OracleFlexWindow("System Items").OracleTextField("Item").GetROProperty("Value") = "AT23808") Then
OracleFlexWindow("System Items").OracleTextField("Item").Enter "AT23809"
End If
OracleFlexWindow("System Items").OracleTextField("Item").Output CheckPoint("Item")

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Help Method

Description

Accesses the online help by clicking the Help button.

Syntax

object.Help

Return Type

None.

Example

                    'The following example uses the Help method to display the Help page for the
'"System Items" flexfield window and then perform a checkpoint on the Help page.
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Range").OpenDialog
OracleListOfValues("Range").Select "Specific item"
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Specific Item").SetFocus
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").Enter "NO"
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").InvokeSoftkey "NEXT FIELD"
OracleFlexWindow("System Items").OracleTextField("Item").Enter "AT23808"
OracleFlexWindow("System Items").Approve
If OracleFlexWindow("System Items").Exist(1) Then
    OracleFlexWindow("System Items").Help
    Browser("Oracle Applications Help").Page("Oracle Applications Help").Sync
    Browser("Oracle Applications Help").Check CheckPoint("Oracle Applications Help")
    Browser("Oracle Applications Help").WinMenu("SystemMenu").Select "Close Alt+F4"
    OracleFlexWindow("System Items").Cancel
End If

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InvokeSoftkey Method

Description

Invokes the specified Oracle softkey.

Syntax

object.InvokeSoftkey (Softkey)

Arguments

ParameterDescription
Softkey Required. A String value.

The softkey function to perform. You can view the functions available in a specific form by pressing Ctrl+K in an Oracle Applications session. Softkey functions are not case sensitive.

The following functions can be specified:

NEXT FIELDCLEAR RECORDDISPLAY ERROR
PREVIOUS FIELDDELETE RECORDPRINT
CLEAR FIELDDUPLICATE RECORDCOUNT QUERY
UPINSERT RECORDUPDATE RECORD
DOWNNEXT SET OF RECORDSFUNCTION 0 
SCROLL UPNEXT RECORDFUNCTION 1 
SCROLL DOWNPREVIOUS RECORDFUNCTION 2 
EDITCLEAR BLOCKFUNCTION 3 
RETURNBLOCK MENUFUNCTION 4 
LIST OF VALUESNEXT BLOCKFUNCTION 5 
HELPPREVIOUS BLOCKFUNCTION 6 
EXITDUPLICATE FIELDFUNCTION 7 
SHOW KEYSCLEAR FORMFUNCTION 8 
COMMITENTER QUERYFUNCTION 9
NEXT PRIMARY KEYEXECUTE QUERYLIST TAB PAGES

Return Type

None.

Example

                    'The following example uses the InvokeSoftkey method to close the "Navigator" tree.
OracleFormWindow("Navigator").OracleTree("Navigator").Check CheckPoint("Navigator")
Reporter.ReportEvent micDone, "OracleTree CheckPoint", "Indicates if all captured properties are correct. "
OracleFormWindow("Navigator").OracleTree("Navigator").Select "Personal Shortcuts"
OracleFormWindow("Navigator").OracleTree("Navigator").Expand "Public Shortcuts"
OracleFormWindow("Navigator").OracleTree("Navigator").Collapse "Profiles"
OracleFormWindow("Navigator").OracleTree("Navigator").InvokeSoftkey "EXIT"
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").SelectMenu "File->Switch Responsibility..."
                    'The following example uses the InvokeSoftkey method to exit the "Item Costs_2" form
'after modifying the value in the "Rate or Amount" field.
OracleFormWindow("Item Costs_2").OracleTabbedRegion("Cost Information").OracleTextField("Rate or Amount").Enter "100"
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").SelectMenu "File->Save"
OracleStatusLine("OracleStatusLine").Check CheckPoint("OracleStatusLine")
OracleFormWindow("Item Costs_2").OracleTabbedRegion("Cost Information").OracleTextField("Rate or Amount").InvokeSoftkey "EXIT"
                    'The following example uses the InvokeSoftkey method to move to the next field in the
'"Parameters" flexfield window.
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Range").OpenDialog
OracleListOfValues("Range").Select "Specific item"
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Specific Item").SetFocus
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").Enter "NO"
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").CaptureBitmap "c:\temp\capture.bmp", True
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").Check CheckPoint("Engineering Bills")
OracleFlexWindow("Parameters").OracleTextField("Engineering Bills").InvokeSoftkey "NEXT FIELD"
OracleFlexWindow("System Items").OracleTextField("Item").Click 5, 5, 0
OracleFlexWindow("System Items").OracleTextField("Item").Enter "AT23808"
If (OracleFlexWindow("System Items").OracleTextField("Item").GetROProperty("Value") = "AT23808") Then
OracleFlexWindow("System Items").OracleTextField("Item").Enter "AT23809"
End If
OracleFlexWindow("System Items").OracleTextField("Item").Output CheckPoint("Item")
                    'The following example uses the InvokeSoftkey method to clear all the fields in the
'"HEADERS_SUMMARY" table.
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").SelectFunction "Cash Forecasting:Forecasts"
OracleFormWindow("Find Cash Forecasts").OracleButton("Find").Click
OracleFormWindow("Cash Forecasts").OracleTable("HEADERS_SUMMARY").SetFocus 1, "Template Name"
OracleFormWindow("Cash Forecasts").OracleTable("HEADERS_SUMMARY").InvokeSoftkey "CLEAR BLOCK"
                    'The following example uses the InvokeSoftkey method to close the "Service Request" form.
OracleFormWindow("Service Request").InvokeSoftkey ("EXIT")
If OracleNotification("Forms").Exist Then
    OracleNotification("Forms").Choose ("Yes")
End If

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SelectPopupMenu Method

Description

Invoke context menu and select the specified menu option.

Syntax

object.SelectPopupMenu (Path)

Arguments

ParameterDescription
Path Required. A String value.
The path of the menu to open.

Return Type

None.

Example

                    'This example uses the SelectFunction method to select a function containing a tree, and navigates to the "Default - Enhancement [40]" node.
'It then uses the SelectPopupMenu method to open the pop-up menu and select the "Find..." option, and enters a search query.

OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").SelectFunction "Territory Management:Territory Administration"
'Expand the nodes to navigate to an item with a pop-up menu.
OracleFormWindow("Navigator").OracleTree("Navigator").Expand "Territories->Catch All->Oracle Defect Management"
OracleFormWindow("Navigator").OracleTree("Navigator").Expand "Territories->Catch All->Oracle Defect Management->Default - Enhancement [40]"
'Open the pop-up menu and select the Find option.
OracleFormWindow("Navigator").OracleTree("Navigator").SelectPopupMenu "Find..."
'Enter a search query.
OracleFormWindow("Territory Search").OracleTextField("Usage").OpenDialog

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ShowCombinations Method

Description

Uses the Show Combinations button to display a Reduction Criteria window that assists in completing the flexfield value.

Syntax

object.ShowCombinations

Return Type

None.

IMPORTANT

Note: This method only applies to flexfield windows that have a Show Combinations button.

Example

                    'The following example uses the ShowCombinations method to click the "Show Combinations"
'button in the "PO Item Category" flexfield window to display a Reduction Criteria window
'that assists in completing the flexfield value.
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").SelectFunction "Purchase Orders:Purchase Orders"
OracleFormWindow("Purchase Orders").OracleTabbedRegion("Items").OracleTable("PO_LINES").OpenDialog 1, "Category"
OracleFlexWindow("PO Item Category").ShowCombinations
OracleFlexWindow("Enter Reduction Criteria").OracleTextField("Item Category").Enter "SUPPLIES"
OracleFlexWindow("Enter Reduction Criteria").OracleTextField("Commodity").Enter "OFFICE"
OracleFlexWindow("Enter Reduction Criteria").Approve

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