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OracleNavigator Object
Description
An Oracle Navigator window.
Operations
The sections below list the built-in methods and properties that you can use as operations for the OracleNavigator object.
Note: You can also view a list and descriptions of the OracleNavigator 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
 Activate | Activates the form. |
 CaptureBitmap | Saves a screen capture of the object as a .png or .bmp image using the specified file name. |
| Check | Checks whether the actual value of an item matches the expected value. |
| CheckProperty | Checks whether the actual value of the specified object property matches the specified expected value within the specified timeout. |
| ChildObjects | Returns the collection of child objects contained within the object. |
| GetAllROProperties | Returns the collection of properties and current values from the object in the application. |
| Click | Clicks the specified location with the specified mouse button. |
| CloseForm | Closes the form using the Exit softkey. |
| CloseWindow | Closes the form using the X button in the form window title bar. |
| GetMenuItemProperty | Get MenuItem Property. |
| GetMenuSubItems | Get Menu SubItems separated by vbLf. |
| GetROProperty | Returns the current value of the description property from the object in the application. |
| GetTOProperties | Returns the collection of properties and values used to identify the object. |
| GetTOProperty | Returns the value of the specified description property from the test object description. |
| Highlight | Highlights the object in the application. |
| InvokeSoftkey | Invokes the specified Oracle softkey. |
| Output | Retrieves the current value of an item and stores it in a specified location. |
| PressToolbarButton | Presses a toolbar button. |
| RefreshObject | Instructs UFT One to re-identify the object in the application the next time a step refers to this object. |
| Save | Performs a Save operation using the Commit softkey. |
| SelectFunction | Selects the specified function in the Navigator window. |
| SelectMenu | Selects a menu option. |
| SelectPopupMenu | Invoke context menu and select the specified menu option. |
| SetTOProperty | Sets the value of the specified description property in the test object description. |
| ToString | Returns a string that represents the test object. |
| WaitProperty | Waits until the specified object property achieves the specified value or exceeds the specified timeout before continuing to the next step. |
Properties
 Exist | Checks whether the object currently exists in the open application. |
Activate Method
Description
Activates the form.
Syntax
object.Activate
Return Type
None.
Example
Activate the Navigator Window (VBScript)
'The following example uses the Activate method to activate the Navigator window before
'using it to exit the Oracle Applications session.
OracleApplications("OracleApplications").Sync 60
OracleLogon("OracleLogon").Logon "OPERATIONS", "425917bbd9496f4f83963ec7d824f097c0b04b41"
OracleListOfValues("Responsibilities").Select "Application Developer"
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").SelectFunction "Profile"
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").Activate
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").CloseForm
OracleNotification("Caution").Approve
Click Method
Description
Clicks the specified location with the specified mouse button.
Syntax
object.Click ([x], [y], [BUTTON])
Arguments
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 value = -1 |
| BUTTON |
Optional. A predefined constant or number. The mouse button used to click the object. Default value = micLeftBtn |
Return Type
None.
Example
Click a Specified Button on a Form (VBScript)
'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").CloseFormClick a Text Field at a Specified Coordinate (VBScript)
'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")
CloseForm Method
Description
Closes the form using the Exit softkey.
Syntax
object.CloseForm
Return Type
None.
Example
Exit the Oracle Applications Session (VBScript)
'The following example uses the CloseForm method to exit the Oracle Applications session.
OracleApplications("OracleApplications").Sync 60
OracleLogon("OracleLogon").Logon "OPERATIONS", "425917bbd9496f4f83963ec7d824f097c0b04b41"
OracleListOfValues("Responsibilities").Select "Application Developer"
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").SelectFunction "Profile"
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").Activate
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").CloseForm
OracleNotification("Caution").Approve
CloseWindow Method
Description
Closes the form using the X button in the form window title bar.
Syntax
object.CloseWindow
Return Type
None.
Example
Close the Navigator Window and Exit the Session (VBScript)
'The following example uses the CloseWindow method to close the Navigator window and exit the Oracle Applications session.
OracleApplications("OracleApplications").Sync 60
OracleLogon("OracleLogon").Logon "OPERATIONS", "425917bbd9496f4f83963ec7d824f097c0b04b41"
OracleListOfValues("Responsibilities").Select "Application Developer"
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").SelectFunction "Profile"
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").Activate
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").CloseWindow
OracleNotification("Caution").Approve
GetMenuItemProperty Method
Description
Get MenuItem Property.
Syntax
object.GetMenuItemProperty (MenuPath, PropertyName)
Arguments
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| MenuPath |
Required. A String value. |
| PropertyName |
Required. A String value. |
Return Type
A Boolean value.
GetMenuSubItems Method
Description
Get Menu SubItems separated by vbLf.
Syntax
object.GetMenuSubItems (MenuPath)
Arguments
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| MenuPath |
Required. A String value. |
Return Type
A String value.
InvokeSoftkey Method
Description
Invokes the specified Oracle softkey.
Syntax
object.InvokeSoftkey (Softkey)
Arguments
| Parameter | Description | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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:
|
Return Type
None.
Example
Close a Tree (VBScript)
'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..."Exit a Specified Form After Modifying a Text Field (VBScript)
'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"Move to the Next Field in a Flexfield Window (VBScript)
'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")Clear All the Fields in the Table (VBScript)
'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"Close a Form (VBScript)
'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
PressToolbarButton Method
Description
Presses a toolbar button.
Syntax
object.PressToolbarButton (ButtonName)
Arguments
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| ButtonName |
Required. A String value. |
Return Type
None.
Save Method
Description
Performs a Save operation using the Commit softkey.
Syntax
object.Save
Return Type
None.
IMPORTANT
This method performs a Ctrl+S operation (it does not save the Navigator window using the File > Save menu).
Note: This method is not recorded. To add this method to your test, use the Step Generator or enter it manually in the Keyword View or Editor. For more information, refer to the UFT One User Guide.
Example
Perform a Commit Operation on the Navigator Window (VBScript)
'The following example uses the Save method to perform a Commit operation on the Oracle
'Applications Navigator window.
OracleApplications("OracleApplications").Sync 60
OracleLogon("OracleLogon").Logon "OPERATIONS", "425917bbd9496f4f83963ec7d824f097c0b04b41"
OracleListOfValues("Responsibilities").Select "Application Developer"
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").SelectFunction "Profile"
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").Activate
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").CloseWindow
OracleNotification("Caution").Cancel
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").Save
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").SelectMenu "File->Switch Responsibility..."
SelectFunction Method
Description
Selects the specified function in the Navigator window.
Syntax
object.SelectFunction (FunctionPath)
Arguments
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| FunctionPath |
Required. A String value. The path of the function to select. You must specify the full path to the function, using a colon (:) as the separator to indicate the path hierarchy. For example, you would specify the Merge Parties function as follows: "Data Quality Management:Merge Parties". |
Return Type
None.
Example
Open a Form from the Navigator Window (VBScript)
'The following example uses the SelectFunction method to select the
'"Supply Base:Suppliers" function in the Navigator window to open the "Suppliers" form.
OracleListOfValues("Responsibilities").Find "p%"
OracleListOfValues("Responsibilities").Select "Purchasing, Vision Operations (USA)"
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").SelectFunction "Supply Base:Suppliers"
OracleFormWindow("Suppliers").OracleTextField("Supplier Name").Enter DataTable("Supplier_Name", dtGlobalSheet)
OracleFormWindow("Suppliers").OracleTextField("Taxpayer ID").Enter "989898"
SelectMenu Method
Description
Selects a menu option.
Syntax
object.SelectMenu (Item)
Arguments
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Item |
Required. A String value. The name of the menu item. You must specify the full path to the menu item, using -> as the separator between menu options. For example, you would specify the Switch Responsibility menu option as follows: "File->Switch Responsibility...". |
Return Type
None.
Example
Select a Different Responsibility (VBScript)
'The following example uses the SelectMenu method to choose a different responsibility from the Navigator window.
OracleApplications("OracleApplications").Sync 60
OracleLogon("OracleLogon").Logon "OPERATIONS", "425917bbd9496f4f83963ec7d824f097c0b04b41"
OracleListOfValues("Responsibilities").Select "Application Developer"
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").SelectFunction "Profile"
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").Activate
OracleNavigator("OracleNavigator").SelectMenu "File->Switch Responsibility..."
SelectPopupMenu Method
Description
Invoke context menu and select the specified menu option.
Syntax
object.SelectPopupMenu (Path)
Arguments
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Path |
Required. A String value. The path of the menu to open. |
Return Type
None.
Example
Select an Option in a Pop-Up Menu (VBScript)
'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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