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$(description) → {*}

Creates a child test object of this test object. This operation does not cause OpenText Functional Testing for Developers to search for the object in the AUT. OpenText Functional Testing for Developers interacts with the application only when a step runs that performs an operation on the AUT object.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description
description	Description	The description of the test object. Can be a full test object description or a string. If a string is provided, it is interpreted as a CSS selector with a default test object type of WebElement.

Returns:

the new child test object with the provided description.

Type

*

$$(description, dontFilterByType_opt) → {Promise.<Array.<TestObject>>}

Returns all child objects of this object that match the supplied test object description.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Attributes	Default	Description
description				A description object that defines the test object type and the set of properties and values that should be common to all objects that are returned.
dontFilterByType	boolean	<optional>	false	Set this parameter to true to avoid limiting the returned objects to a specific test object type.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with an array of test objects that match the supplied description.

Type

Promise.<Array.<TestObject>>

absoluteLocation() → {Promise.<Point>}

Returns the object's absolute coordinates relative to the screen (in pixels), format: {x,y}.
Remark: 0,0 is always the top-left corner of the (primary) monitor.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with the object's absolute coordinates.

Type

Promise.<Point>

attachedText() → {Promise.<string>}

Returns the object's attached text.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with the object's attached text.

Type

Promise.<string>

canFocus() → {Promise.<boolean>}

Indicates whether this object can receive focus.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with an indication of whether the object can focus.

Type

Promise.<boolean>

click(args_opt) → {Promise.<void>}

Clicks on this object using the definitions from the supplied args object. If you do not provide the args object, the click is performed in the center of the object using the left mouse button.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Attributes	Description
args	Object	<optional>	The arguments for the click operation. Properties Name Type Attributes Default Description button MouseButton <optional> MouseButton.left The mouse button to use for the click. anchor Position <optional> Position.center The position within the object from which the offset is taken. offset Object <optional> The offset from the anchor position. Properties Name Type Attributes Default Description x number <optional> 0 The x-coordinate of the offset. y number <optional> 0 The y-coordinate of the offset.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled when the click operation ends.

Type

Promise.<void>

description() → {*}

Returns the description for this test object. The test object must be obtained using the $ method, otherwise, this method returns null.

Returns:

the description for this test object.

Type

*

doubleClick(args_opt) → {Promise.<void>}

Clicks on this object using the definitions from the supplied args object. If you do not provide the args object, the double-click is performed in the center of the object using the left mouse button.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Attributes	Description
args	Object	<optional>	The arguments for the double-click operation. Properties Name Type Attributes Default Description button MouseButton <optional> MouseButton.left The mouse button to use for the double-click. anchor Position <optional> Position.center The anchor location within the object. offset Object <optional> The offset from the anchor position. Properties Name Type Attributes Default Description x number <optional> 0 The x-coordinate of the offset. y number <optional> 0 The y-coordinate of the offset.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled when the double-click operation ends.

Type

Promise.<void>

dragAndDropOn(target, dragOptions_opt) → {Promise.<void>}

Drags and drops a test object onto the specified target object according to the specified DragOptions behavior.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Attributes	Description
target	TestObject | Object		The target object on which this object is dropped.
dragOptions	Object	<optional>	The drag and drop behavior to apply. Properties Name Type Attributes Default Description button MouseButton <optional> MouseButton.left The mouse button used to drag the object. dragLocation Location <optional> The point on the source object where the drag operation begins. dropLocation Location <optional> The point on the target object where the drag and drop operation ends.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled when the drop operation ends.

Type

Promise.<void>

waitUntilExists(timeout[opt]) → {Promise.<boolean>}

Waits until this test object exists or until the specified timeout elapses. This method is useful for synchronizing your test with your application.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Attributes	Description
timeout	number	<optional>	The time (in seconds) to wait for this object to exist. By default, uses the object synchronization timeout defined in the runtime engine settings.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with a boolean indicating whether the object exists.

Type

Promise.<boolean>

exists(timeout_opt) → {Promise.<boolean>}

Checks whether this object exists in the AUT.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Attributes	Description
timeout	number	<optional>	The time (in seconds) to wait for this object before returning a result of true or false. By default, uses the object synchronization timeout defined in the runtime engine settings.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with a boolean indicating whether the object exists.

Type

Promise.<boolean>

fullNamePath() → {Promise.<string>}

The full hierarchy of ObjectName with all parent objects.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with the object's full name path.

Type

Promise.<string>

fullType() → {Promise.<string>}

The full type name of this object.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with the object's full type.

Type

Promise.<string>

getObjectProperty(propName_opt) → {Promise.<object>}

Returns the value of a test object property.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Attributes	Description
propName	string	<optional>	the name of property.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with the object's property.

Type

Promise.<object>

getTextLocations(text, rectangle_opt) → {Promise.<Object>}

Returns all rectangular areas containing the specified text within this object.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Attributes	Description
text	string		The text to search for in the test object.
rectangle	Object	<optional>	The rectangular area in the test object to search for the text.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with an array of rectangles containing all rectangular areas containing the specified text within this object.

Type

Promise.<Object>

getVisibleText(rectangle_opt) → {Promise.<string>}

Returns all visible text from this object.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Attributes	Description
rectangle	Object	<optional>	The rectangular area in the test object to return the text from.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with all the visible text from this object.

Type

Promise.<string>

handle() → {Promise.<number>}

Returns the object's handle.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with the object's handle.

Type

Promise.<number>

highlight() → {Promise.<void>}

Highlights this object in the AUT.
Remark: This may be useful when debugging a test.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled when the highlighting operation ends.

Type

Promise.<void>

highlightMatches(description, dontFilterByType_opt) → {Promise.<number>}

Highlights all children that match the supplied test object description.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Attributes	Default	Description
description				A description object that defines the test object type and the set of properties and values that should be common to all objects that are highlighted.
dontFilterByType	boolean	<optional>	false	Set this parameter to true to avoid limiting the highlighted objects to a specific test object type.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with the number of matches that are found and highlighted.

Type

Promise.<number>

waitUntilEnabled(timeout[opt]) → {Promise.<boolean>}

Waits until this test object becomes enabled or until the specified timeout elapses. This method is useful for synchronizing your test with your application.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Attributes	Description
timeout	number	<optional>	The time (in milliseconds) to wait for the test object to become enabled.

Returns:

a promise fulfilled with true if test object becomes enabled before the timeout is reached; otherwise, false.

Type

Promise.<boolean>

isEnabled() → {Promise.<boolean>}

Checks if the object is enabled.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with an indication of whether the object is enabled or not.

Type

Promise.<boolean>

isFocused() → {Promise.<boolean>}

Checks if the object is focused.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with an indication of whether the object is focused or not.

Type

Promise.<boolean>

waitUntilVisible(timeout[opt]) → {Promise.<boolean>}

Waits until this test object becomes visible or the timeout elapses. This method is useful for synchronizing your test with your application.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Attributes	Description
timeout	number	<optional>	The time (in milliseconds) to wait for the test object to become visible.

Returns:

a promise fulfilled with true if test object becomes visible before the timeout is reached; otherwise, false.

Type

Promise.<boolean>

isVisible() → {Promise.<boolean>}

Checks if the object is visible.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with an indication of whether the object is visible or not.

Type

Promise.<boolean>

location() → {Promise.<Point>}

Returns the object's coordinates relative to the parent window (in pixels), format: {x,y}.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with the object's relative coordinates.

Type

Promise.<Point>

makeVisible() → {Promise.<void>}

Scrolls this object into view in the parent window.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled when the makeVisible operation ends.

Type

Promise.<void>

name() → {Promise.<string>}

The name of this object.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with the object's name.

Type

Promise.<string>

nativeClass() → {Promise.<string>}

Gets the native class of the object.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with the object's native class.

Type

Promise.<string>

nativeObject() → {Promise.<Object>}

Returns the native application object that is represented by this test object instance, enabling you to access the native properties and methods provided by that object.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with the native application object that is represented by this test object instance.

Type

Promise.<Object>

objectName() → {Promise.<string>}

The name of this instance.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with the object's name.

Type

Promise.<string>

parent() → {*}

Returns the parent test object of this test object. The child object must be obtained using the $ method, otherwise, this method returns null.

Returns:

the parent test object of this test object.

Type

*

parentText() → {Promise.<string>}

The text associated with the parent object of this object.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with the object's parent text.

Type

Promise.<string>

sendKeys(input_opt, modifiers_opt) → {Promise.<void>}

Sends keyboard keys to an object.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Attributes	Default	Description
input	string	<optional>		The string to send to the object. Use FunctionKeys and Keys for special keys.
modifiers	KeyModifier	<optional>	KeyModifier.none	The modifier keys. Use KeyModifier for this parameter.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled when the sendKeys operation ends.

Type

Promise.<void>

showContextMenu() → {Promise.<void>}

Displays this object's context menu.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled when the showContextMenu operation ends.

Type

Promise.<void>

size() → {Promise.<Size>}

Returns the object's size (in pixels).

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with the object's size.

Type

Promise.<Size>

snapshot(options_opt) → {Promise.<string>}

Captures and returns a Base64 representation of this test object.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Attributes	Description
options	Object	<optional>	An options object that defines the image capture preferences. Properties Name Type Attributes Default Description format string <optional> "png" The format of the image. Possible values: png, bmp.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with the Base64 string of the test object's image.

Type

Promise.<string>

text() → {Promise.<string>}

Returns the object's text.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with the object's text.

Type

Promise.<string>

verifyImageExists(imageToFind, similarity_opt) → {Promise.<Object>}

Checks whether a snapshot of this object contains the supplied image.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Attributes	Description
imageToFind	string		A Base64 string representation of the image to look for within the test object's snapshot.
similarity	number	<optional>	The minimum similarity between the two images (as a percentage), above which the find is considered a match. Default = 100.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with an object representing the point where the image was located, or null if it was not found.

Type

Promise.<Object>

verifyImageMatch(expectedImage, pixelTolerance_opt, rgbTolerance_opt) → {Promise.<boolean>}

Checks whether a snapshot of this object and the supplied image are a match.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Attributes	Description
expectedImage	string		A Base64 string representation of the image to compare to the test object snapshot.
pixelTolerance	number	<optional>	The percentage of pixels that can differ between the two images, and still be considered a match. Default = 0.
rgbTolerance	number	<optional>	The percentage by which the RGB values of the pixels in the two images can differ, and still be considered a match. Default = 0.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with a boolean representing the comparison result.

Type

Promise.<boolean>

verifyImageMatchWithMask(expectedImage, maskAreaImage, pixelTolerance_opt, rgbTolerance_opt) → {Promise.<boolean>}

Checks whether a snapshot of this object and the supplied image are a match.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Attributes	Description
expectedImage	string		A Base64 string representation of the image to compare to the test object snapshot.
maskAreaImage	string		A Base64 string representation of the image mask area to use in the image comparison.
pixelTolerance	number	<optional>	The percentage of pixels that can differ between the two images, and still be considered a match. Default = 0.
rgbTolerance	number	<optional>	The percentage by which the RGB values of the pixels in the two images can differ, and still be considered a match. Default = 0.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with a boolean representing the comparison result.

Type

Promise.<boolean>

windowTitleRegExp() → {Promise.<string>}

Returns the object's constant part of the title.

Returns:

a promise that is fulfilled with the object's constant part of the title.

Type

Promise.<string>