Capturing of input field/buttons via Flex based web site is not possible. Any lib/Dependent DLL required? Please advice

Question

• My website under test is created in Flex
• In an input field which is mapped properly to a parametrized input variable doesn't get populated when I rerun the Test
• Also non of the Icon buttons get clicked when I rerun the test

Answer 1

Flex is not supported for Action Recording. Check below link for complete list of supported Configurations and Platforms.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd380742(v=vs.110).aspx

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Jahangeer

Answer 2

any work around.... please?

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Sandeela

Answer 3

Hi Sandeela,

I guess you want to record a Coded UI Test on your flex application, please correct me if it is not, but seems like the flex application doesn’t support coded UI Test natively, I would suggest that you should contact with the application developer for more help against this issue.

Best Regards,

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Tony Xiao [MSFT]
MSDN Community Support | Feedback to us

Answer 4

Following are the steps:
 •launch: http://www.millionclouds.com/
•click the Tell a Friend link at the right side
•Enter @username
•Enter @friendEmail address
 
Where @username=testname and @friendEmail=[e-mail]
 
These steps get recorded properly but when I rerun the test case:
 •The username automatically gets typed in the browser's URL bar
•The e-mail address gets typed in the the username field of the Tell a Friend form

Please tell me  if this is a limitation with MS Test Manager or if this is due to Flex based website or soemthing with the code? or any other. Is there any extension available for it or any work around?

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Sandeela

Answer 5

Hi Sandeela,

As what I’ve try, this application exposed limited property and this lead to Coded UI engine hard to capture the control in it during playback.

I would suggest that you could get a try on Keyboard.SendKeys() method and check the search properties of image button control before perform click on it.

Hope this could help you.

Best Regards,

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Tony Xiao [MSFT]
MSDN Community Support | Feedback to us

Answer 6

Thanks for the Reply Tony.

I am recording these steps via MS Test Manager so how can I  do "Keyboard.SendKeys() method"

Thanks,

Sandeela

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Sandeela

Answer 7

Hi Sandeela,

Seems like you should open a new thread in MTM forum for better help with this issue.

Best Regards,

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Tony Xiao [MSFT]
MSDN Community Support | Feedback to us

Answer 8

Ok is this 2012 or 1912? Why CANT THIS APP SUPPORT ADOBE FLEX FORMS?

Certainly VERY disappointing.