# Map, Compare & Replace elements

### Map elements in Repository

Actual elements can be captured and mapped with the created custom elements 

**Pre-requisite:**  

Ensure to have manually created element stored in the Repository 

**Below is step-by-step process to map element in repository:** 

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** Only similar type of element is mapped. For example, button elements cannot be mapped with other type of elements like link or dropdown or textbox   
{% endhint %}

Navigate to Element Repository window 

1. Click Tools button, select Map Element option to bring up Replace custom element window 

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2. Drag element from Captured Elements and drop it in Custom Elements then click Submit button. After successful capture a toast message saying **Mapped captured element successfully!** appears on the screen.

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### Compare Elements in Element Repository&#x20;

The Compare Elements feature functions as a self-healing process, capturing updated elements in the UI when the UI has been newly developed.&#x20;

Step-by-step process to map element in repository:&#x20;

Navigate to Element Repository window&#x20;

1. Click Tools button, select Compare Element option&#x20;
2. Enter URL (URL of earlier version AUT) to start comparing the elements from repository&#x20;

### Replace Elements in Element Repository&#x20;

The Replace Elements feature is used to swap newly identified elements with existing ones if their properties have changed.&#x20;

Step-by-step process to replace element in repository:&#x20;

Navigate to Element Repository window&#x20;

1. Click Tools button, Select Replace Element option&#x20;
2. Drag element from Captured Elements and drop element in Custom Elements to replace the existing element with new one.&#x20;


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