GWTRichTextArea Object
Description
A GWT rich text area that allows complex editing, styling, and formatting.
IMPORTANT
- The GWTRichTextArea test object class extends the WebElement test object class and inherits many of its operations and description properties.
- This object is supported on Google Chrome on versions 37 and later.
Operations
The sections below list the built-in methods and properties that you can use as operations for the GWTRichTextArea object.
Note: You can also view a list and descriptions of the GWTRichTextArea 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
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 object. |
DoubleClick | Clicks on the object twice. |
Drag | Performs the 'drag' part of a drag and drop operation. |
Drop | Performs the 'drop' part of a drag and drop operation. |
FireEvent | Triggers an event. |
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. |
HoverTap | When hover is supported, places the pointer on the object. Otherwise, taps the object. |
LongPress | Presses and holds the object. |
MiddleClick | Middle-clicks the object. |
Output | Retrieves the current value of an item and stores it in a specified location. |
Pan | Perform a pan gesture. |
Pinch | Perform a pinch gesture. |
RefreshObject | Instructs OpenText Functional Testing to re-identify the object in the application the next time a step refers to this object. |
RightClick | Right-clicks the object. |
Set | Sets the content of the rich edit box. |
SetTOProperty | Sets the value of the specified description property in the test object description. |
Submit | Submits a form. |
Swipe | Swipes the object. |
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. |
Object | Accesses the native methods and properties of the object. |
Click Method
Description
Clicks the object.
Syntax
object.Click [x], [y], [BUTTON]
Arguments
Parameter | Description |
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x |
Optional. An integer value. The x-coordinate of the 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 = 0 |
y |
Optional. An integer value. The y-coordinate of the 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 = 0 |
BUTTON |
Optional. A predefined constant or number. The mouse button used to click the object. OpenText Functional Testing records clicks with the right mouse button only if the Web-based objects and OpenText Functional Testing are both configured correctly. For more information, see the Web Add-in section of the OpenText Functional Testing Help Center. Default value = micLeftBtn |
Return Type
None
IMPORTANT
OpenText Functional Testing records clicks with the right mouse button only if the Web-based objects and OpenText Functional Testing are both configured correctly. For more information, see the Web Add-in section of the OpenText Functional Testing Help Center.
DoubleClick Method
Description
Clicks on the object twice.
Syntax
object.DoubleClick [interval], [x], [y]
Arguments
Parameter | Description |
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interval |
Optional. A Variant. The number of seconds between the two clicks. The default value is 0.2 seconds. |
x |
Optional. An integer value. The x-coordinate of the 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 = 0 |
y |
Optional. An integer value. The y-coordinate of the 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 = 0 |
Return Type
None
IMPORTANT
This method is supported as long as the application supports touch events and is run on a mobile device on Digital Lab or a touch-enabled browser. Using this method on desktop browsers may generate warnings, even if you are using a mobile emulator.
If you are testing a web or hybrid application on a mobile device, this method is equivalent to performing the DoubleTap gesture.
Drag Method
Description
Performs the 'drag' part of a drag and drop operation.
Syntax
object.Drag [x], [y], [BUTTON], [Modifier]
Arguments
Parameter | Description |
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x |
Optional. An integer value. The x-coordinate within the source object. Default = micNoCoordinate (center of the source object) Default value = 0 |
y |
Optional. An integer value. The y-coordinate within the source object. Default = micNoCoordinate (center of the source object) Default value = 0 |
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: |
Return Type
None
Drop Method
Description
Performs the 'drop' part of a drag and drop operation.
Syntax
object.Drop [x], [y]
Arguments
Parameter | Description |
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x |
Optional. An 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 = 0 |
y |
Optional. An 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 = 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. For more information on Drag and Drop operations, see Drag Method.
FireEvent Method
Description
Triggers an event.
Syntax
object.FireEvent EventName, [x], [y], [BUTTON]
Arguments
Parameter | Description |
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EventName |
Required. A String value. The name of event to trigger. Available events: onchange, onclick, ondblclick, onblur, onfocus, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmouseout, onsubmit, onreset, onpropertychange. |
x |
Optional. An integer value. The x-coordinate, relative to the upper left corner of the object. Default value = 0 |
y |
Optional. An integer value. The y-coordinate, relative to the upper left corner of the object. Default value = 0 |
BUTTON |
Optional. A predefined constant or number. The mouse button used to fire the object. Default value = micLeftBtn |
Return Type
None
HoverTap Method
Description
When hover is supported, places the pointer on the object. Otherwise, taps the object.
Syntax
object.HoverTap [x], [y]
Arguments
Parameter | Description |
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x |
Optional. An integer value. The x-coordinate of the hover point or tap. The specified coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the object. The default value is the center of the object. Default value = 0 |
y |
Optional. An integer value. The y-coordinate of the hover point or tap. The specified coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the object. The default value is the center of the object. Default value = 0 |
Return Type
None
LongPress Method
Description
Presses and holds the object.
Syntax
object.LongPress [duration], [x], [y]
Arguments
Parameter | Description |
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duration |
Optional. A Variant. The time period (in seconds) to hold the long tap gesture. You can specify partial seconds as a duration time. |
x |
Optional. An integer value. The x-coordinate of the long tap gesture. The coordinate is relative to the upper left corner of the object. The default value is the center of the object. Default value = 0 |
y |
Optional. An integer value. The y-coordinate of the tap gesture. The coordinate is relative to the upper left corner of the object. The default value is the center of the object. Default value = 0 |
Return Type
None
IMPORTANT
This method is supported as long as the application supports touch events and is run on a mobile device on Digital Lab or a touch-enabled browser. Using this method on desktop browsers may generate warnings, even if you are using a mobile emulator.
Example
'The following example performs a LongPress on a GWTRichTextArea object. Device("Device").App("Mobile Web_2").MobileWebView("Web View").Page("Checkbox and radio inputs").GWTRichTextArea("GWTRichTextArea").LongPress 1,75,75
MiddleClick Method
Description
Middle-clicks the object.
Syntax
object.MiddleClick [x], [y]
Arguments
Parameter | Description |
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x |
Optional. An 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 = 0 |
y |
Optional. An 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 = 0 |
Return Type
None
Pan Method
Description
Perform a pan gesture.
Syntax
object.Pan deltaX, deltaY, [duration], [startX], [startY]
Arguments
Parameter | Description |
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deltaX |
Required. An integer value. The distance moved on the x axis, relative to the start point. |
deltaY |
Required. An integer value. The distance moved on the y axis, relative to the start point. |
duration |
Optional. A Variant. The number of seconds required to perform the pan gesture. |
startX |
Optional. An integer value. The x-coordinate of where the pan gesture starts. The specified coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the object. Default value = 0 |
startY |
Optional. An integer value. The y-coordinate of where the pan gesture starts. The specified coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the object. Default value = 0 |
Return Type
None
IMPORTANT
This method is supported as long as the application supports touch events and is run on a mobile device on Digital Lab or a touch-enabled browser. Using this method on desktop browsers may generate warnings, even if you are using a mobile emulator.
This method is not supported in Internet Explorer and older versions of FireFox.
Pinch Method
Description
Perform a pinch gesture.
Syntax
object.Pinch scale, [duration], [x], [y]
Arguments
Parameter | Description |
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scale |
Required. A Variant. The zoom scale resulting from the pinch gesture. This is the ratio between the distance between the fingers at the end of the pinch gesture to the distance between the fingers at the beginning of the pinch gesture. |
duration |
Optional. A Variant. The number of seconds required to perform the pinch gesture. The default value is 1 second. |
x |
Optional. An integer value. The x-coordinate of where the pinch gesture begins. The specified coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the object. The default value is the center of the object. Default value = 0 |
y |
Optional. An integer value. The y-coordinate of of where the pinch gesture begins. The specified coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the object. The default value is the center of the object. Default value = 0 |
Return Type
None
IMPORTANT
This method is supported as long as the application supports touch events and is run on a mobile device on Digital Lab or a touch-enabled browser. Using this method on desktop browsers may generate warnings, even if you are using a mobile emulator.
This method is not supported in Internet Explorer and older versions of FireFox.
RightClick Method
Description
Right-clicks the object.
Syntax
object.RightClick [x], [y]
Arguments
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
x |
Optional. An 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 = 0 |
y |
Optional. An 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 = 0 |
Return Type
None
Set Method
Description
Sets the content of the rich edit box.
Syntax
object.Set [text]
Arguments
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
text |
Optional. A String value. The text to enter in the box. If no value is supplied for this argument, any text in the rich edit box is cleared. Possible types:
|
Return Type
None
IMPORTANT
- When you record a Set step on a rich edit box, the text is captured without formatting.
- When you create (or edit) a Set step for a rich edit box manually, you can supply formatted text by supplying the appropriate HTML content for the Text argument. OpenText Functional Testing submits this content to the rich edit box without validating the text formatting.
- To retrieve valid formatted text from a rich edit box, for example, to use as the Text argument for the Set method, retrieve the value of the formatted text description properties using the GetROProperty method.
Example
'The following example uses the GetROProperty method to retrieve the text in the edit box. 'It then inserts a statement to apply bold formatting to the text, 'and uses the Set method to enter the formatted text in the object. 'Retrieve text Text = Browser("MyApplication").Page("Showcase of GWT Features_5").Frame("Frame").GWTRichTextArea("GWTRichTextArea").GetROProperty("formatted text") 'Apply bold formatting Text = "<Strong>" & Text & "</Strong>" 'Enter text Browser("MyApplication").Page("Showcase of GWT Features_5").Frame("Frame").GWTRichTextArea("GWTRichTextArea").Set Text
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.
Swipe Method
Description
Swipes the object.
Syntax
object.Swipe direction, [distance], [duration], [startX], [startY]
Arguments
Parameter | Description |
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direction |
Required. A MoveDirection Value. The direction of the swipe gesture. Possible values:
|
distance |
Optional. An integer value. The distance (in pixels) of the swipe gesture. Default value = 0 |
duration |
Optional. A Variant. The time period (in seconds) of the swipe gesture. You can specify partial seconds as a duration time. |
startX |
Optional. An integer value. The x-coordinate at which the swipe gesture begins. The specified coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the object. The default value is the center of the object. Default value = 0 |
startY |
Optional. An integer value. The y-coordinate at which the swipe gesture begins. The coordinate is relative to the upper left corner of the object. The default value is the center of the object. Default value = 0 |
Return Type
None
IMPORTANT
This method is supported as long as the application supports touch events and is run on a mobile device on Digital Lab or a touch-enabled browser. Using this method on desktop browsers may generate warnings, even if you are using a mobile emulator.
This method is not supported for Windows Phone.
Example
'The following example performs a Swipe gesture on a GWTRichTextArea object. Device("Device").App("Mobile Web_2").MobileWebView("Web View").Page("Checkbox and radio inputs").GWTRichTextArea("GWTRichTextArea").Swipe moveDown,200,1,75,75
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