Map, Compare & Replace elements
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Actual elements can be captured and mapped with the created custom elements
Pre-requisite:
Ensure to have manually created element stored in the Repository
Step-by-step process to map element in repository:
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
Navigate to Element Repository window
Click Tools button, select Map Element option to bring up Replace custom element window
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.
The Compare Elements feature functions as a self-healing process, capturing updated elements in the UI when the UI has been newly developed.
Step-by-step process to map element in repository:
Navigate to Element Repository window
Click Tools button, select Compare Element option
Enter URL (URL of earlier version AUT) to start comparing the elements from repository
The Replace Elements feature is used to swap newly identified elements with existing ones if their properties have changed.
Step-by-step process to replace element in repository:
Navigate to Element Repository window
Click Tools button, Select Replace Element option
Drag element from Captured Elements and drop element in Custom Elements to replace the existing element with new one.