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OracleTextField Object
Description
An Oracle text field.
Operations
The sections below list the built-in methods and properties that you can use as operations for the OracleTextField object.
Note: You can also view a list and descriptions of the OracleTextField 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 specified location with the specified mouse button. |
| Enter | Enters the specified text into the field. |
| 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. |
| OpenDialog | Opens the field's associated dialog box. |
| Output | Retrieves the current value of an item and stores it in a specified location. |
| RefreshObject | Instructs OpenText Functional Testing to re-identify the object in the application the next time a step refers to this object. |
| SelectPopupMenu | Invoke context menu and select the specified menu option. |
| SetFocus | Transfers the focus to the field. |
| SetTOProperty | Sets the value of the specified description property in the test object description. |
| ToString | Returns a string that represents the test object. |
| Validate | Transfers the focus out of the field. |
| Verify | Checks whether the specified text is displayed in the field. |
| 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. |
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")
Enter Method
Description
Enters the specified text into the field.
Syntax
object.Enter (Text, [WithValidation])
Arguments
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Text |
Required. A String value. The text to enter in the text field. |
| WithValidation |
Optional. A Boolean value. Specify whether to transfer the focus out of the field after entering the value, thereby validating the value. Possible values: True or vbTrue: Transfers the focus out of the field (default value) False or vbFalse: Leaves the focus in the field Default value = True |
Return Type
None.
Example
Enter Text in a Specified Field (VBScript)
'The following example uses the Enter method to enter the text "NO" in the
'"Engineering Bills" 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").InvokeSoftkey "NEXT FIELD"
OracleFlexWindow("System Items").OracleTextField("Item").Enter "AT23808"Enter a Value from the Global Data Table in a Field (VBScript)
'The following example uses the Enter method to enter a value from the global data table
'into the "OVERFLOW_REGION_SOURCE_0" text field.
OracleFormWindow("Receipts").OracleTextField("OVERFLOW_REGION_SOURCE_0").Enter DataTable("Supplier_Name", dtGlobalSheet)
OracleFormWindow("Receipts").OracleTextField("Order").Verify DataTable("PO__Rev_value_out", dtGlobalSheet)
OracleFormWindow("Receipts").OracleTabbedRegion("Lines").OracleTable("RCV_TRANSACTION").EnterField 1, "Select Line", True
OracleNotification("Note").ApproveEnter a Value from the Local Data Table in a Field (VBScript)
'The following example uses the Enter method to enter a value from the local data table
'into the "OVERFLOW_REGION_SOURCE_0" text field.
OracleFormWindow("Users").OracleTextField("User Name").Enter DataTable("user_name", dtLocalSheet)
OracleFormWindow("Users").OracleTextField("Description").Enter "User for test"
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
OpenDialog Method
Description
Opens the field's associated dialog box.
Syntax
object.OpenDialog
Return Type
None.
Example
Open the Flexfield Window Associated with a Field (VBScript)
'The following example uses the OpenDialog method to open the flexfield window
'associated with the "Unrealized Gain" text field and then enter values in the
'opened window.
OracleFormWindow("Revaluation").OracleRadioGroup("Single Currency").Select "Single Currency"
OracleFormWindow("Revaluation").OracleTextField("Currency").Enter "DEM"
OracleFormWindow("Revaluation").OracleTextField("Unrealized Gain").OpenDialog
OracleFlexWindow("Operations Accounting").OracleTextField("Department").Enter "120"
OracleFlexWindow("Operations Accounting").OracleTextField("Account").Enter "1120"
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
SetFocus Method
Description
Transfers the focus to the field.
Syntax
object.SetFocus
Return Type
None.
Example
Transfer the Focus to a Specified Text Field (VBScript)
'The following example uses the SetFocus method to transfer the focus to the
'"Specific 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").InvokeSoftkey "NEXT FIELD"
OracleFlexWindow("System Items").OracleTextField("Item").Enter "AT23808"
Validate Method
Description
Transfers the focus out of the field.
Syntax
object.Validate
Return Type
None.
Example
Validate a Value Entered in a Specified Field (VBScript)
'The following example uses the Validate method to instruct the Oracle server to
'validate the value previously entered in the "To" field of the "Consolidation Mappings" form.
OracleFormWindow("Consolidation Mappings").OracleCheckbox("Audit Mode").Clear
OracleFormWindow("Consolidation Mappings").OracleTextField("To").Enter "07-MAY-05"
OracleFormWindow("Consolidation Mappings").OracleTextField("To").Validate
Verify Method
Description
Checks whether the specified text is displayed in the field.
Syntax
object.Verify (Text)
Arguments
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Text |
Required. A String value. The text to enter in the text field. |
Return Type
A Boolean value.
Example
Check whether a Field Value Matches the Expected Value (VBScript)
''The following example uses the Verify method to check whether the value of the
'"Order" text field matches the value specified in the "PO__Rev_value_out" column of the
'global data table.
OracleFormWindow("Receipts").OracleTextField("Order Type").Verify "Standard"
OracleFormWindow("Receipts").OracleTextField("OVERFLOW_REGION_SOURCE_0").Enter DataTable("Supplier_Name", dtGlobalSheet)
OracleFormWindow("Receipts").OracleTextField("Order").Verify DataTable("PO__Rev_value_out", dtGlobalSheet)
OracleFormWindow("Receipts").OracleTabbedRegion("Lines").OracleTable("RCV_TRANSACTION").EnterField 1, "Select Line", True
OracleNotification("Note").Approve
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