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Duplicating windows and controls

If you need to add a window or control that is similar to an existing window or control in the repository, save time by duplicating the existing control and then editing the properties in the new control. For example, if QA Wizard Pro cannot distinguish between two similar buttons on a web page during recording and adds them to the repository as one control instead of two, you can duplicate the captured button control and then update the properties for each control to uniquely identify them instead of recording again.

Note: For best results, record scripts or populate repositories to capture window and controls information whenever possible. Only manually add windows or controls if you are familiar with how QA Wizard Pro uses properties and expected property values to locate controls during playback. See Modifying window and control properties.

1. Select the application version in the Application Repository pane and choose Repository > Modify Version Windows and Controls.

The Modify Windows and Controls dialog box opens.

2. Select the window or control to duplicate and click Duplicate.

If you are duplicating a window, you are prompted to duplicate the child controls in the selected window. Click Yes to duplicate the window and child controls or click No to duplicate the window only.

The window or control is duplicated and a number is appended to the name. is displayed on the control type icon to indicate it is a user-added window or control.

3. Modify the window or control. See Editing and deleting user-added windows and controls.

4. Click OK to save the changes.

After the window or control is saved, you can add statements to scripts to perform actions on it. See Adding statements.