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Changing standard search criteria

A window or control must be unique so QA Wizard Pro can differentiate it from other objects. QA Wizard Pro automatically selects a unique set of properties to use as search criteria. If QA Wizard Pro cannot locate a window or control when scripts run, you can change the properties used as search criteria or the expected values to better identify it during playback. You may also need to update search criteria if the application changes to prevent QA Wizard Pro from adding existing windows or controls to the repository during subsequent recordings.

1. Select a window or control in the Application Repository pane and choose File > Properties.

The Properties dialog box opens with the Search Method tab selected.

2. Select a property check box to use it as search criteria. Clear the check box to remove the property as search criteria.

If the property you want to use as search criteria is not displayed, click Add Property to add it. This option is only available for user-added windows and controls, which are identified by The User-Added Control icon on the control type icon in the Application Repository pane. See Adding properties to user-added windows and controls.

If you select more than one property, the expected values for all selected properties must match the actual values during playback. If any of the values do not match, QA Wizard Pro cannot find the window or control.

Note: HTML element property names may be enclosed in brackets. For example, [href]. The brackets indicate that the property is a specified attribute in the HTML. QA Wizard Pro does not require these properties when capturing information during recording or populating the repository, or use them as search criteria by default. In some cases, you may see two properties with the same name, such as href and [href]. The property values are the same, but the brackets indicate a difference in how the properties were captured.

3. Select an Action to specify how QA Wizard Pro searches for the property's expected value.

Equals searches for exact matches to the expected value. This is the default action.
Starts with searches for values that start with the expected value.
Ends with searches for values that end with the expected value.
Contains searches for values that include the expected value.
Matches regex matches a regular expression. See Using regular expressions.
Matches format matches parts of a URL to an expected value. This action is only available for web properties with URL expected values, such as URL, Href, and Src. See Editing URL format rules in control properties.

4. Enter the Expected Value for the property or mouse over the current value and click Edit to modify it. See Editing window and control properties.

5. Click OK to save the changes.