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Hello together,

my computer was updated to the version 1809 of Windows 10.
Now I recognized that my test case to close an application does not work anymore.
The problem is that Ranorex can not find the close-Button.
I updated to Ranorex 9.0.1 and I then I tried to find the element again via Spy:



I can not highlight the close button itself.
Before the update the button was clickable.



My colleague has Windows 7 and the button is clickable by using the same project and test case.

Hi,

Were you able to track the [x] button in previous version of Win 10? Win7 is quite old and UI is completely different, so it does not mean much that your colleague with Win 7 is able to track this button. It's important to know, if it works with previous versions of Windows 10. At next, Ranorex snapshot of the app would be really helpful here. Without, at very least, Ranorex snapshot, there is not much anyone here can do or suggest

BTW, have you tried to track [x] button in other apps? Does it work there? I just tried it with outlook and some other apps and it works. So if the problem is isolated to just your AUT, it may be something wrong with the app itself, which makes it incompatible with most recent windows 10?

Hello,

thanks your for your response.
Yes I was able to track the button in a previous version von Win10.
This is the reason why I suspect that the update of the operating system could be blamed for it.

The snapshot is attached.

I also tried to track the button of other apps (e.g. IBM Sametime) via Spy, too.
There is the same problem. Spy only recognizes the title bar.
When trying to run the test case the close-Button is not clicked by Ranorex.

Well, if the same happens with other apps too, then it's definitely something to check. Tracking definitely works for me, but I'm using English windows and default visual style. From the look of your app, it seems that you are using DE windows and mainly different visual style, which maybe the cause of your problems? I would suggest to switch UI to default Win 10 UI theme, just to see if it helps with tracking, then switch it back. Eventually, contact directly Ranorex support about it. I guess they will initially suggest all the usual steps, like reinstalling Ranorex (complete uninstall and install). And if nothing helps, they may eventually request a remote session with you

Anyway, even though the tracking is not working for you, the UI elements seems to be available in the snapshot? So the below xpath should succesfully find 'Close' button and your old xpath (with childindexes) should work too.

/form[@controlname='FormFramework']/?/?/button[@accessiblename='Schließen']

Yes I'm using the DE windows and I'm also using the "default" Win 10 UI theme.
I only have changed the colour of the title bar.
When I set it to "standard" (= no special colour / white), it is white and I can also not find the close button.

I used "childindex=2" to identify the close button of the title bar, due to the fact
that we also run the test cases remotely on a server with an english operating system
(Windows Server 2016 - Version 10.0.14393) and the "name" of the button changes then form "Schließen" to "Close".
I just tried the same test case on the remote server, there the close button gets also clicked by Ranorex.
When tracking it on the server via Spy, Ranorex can identify the close button itself.

The difference is the property "Advanced -> Layout --> Visible".
On the server it is "true", on my computer it is "false".

Thank you for your help.
Maybe I will contact the support directly.
At the moment I have a workaround, because I can select "closing" the AUT via the menu, too.

You can always use both "Schließen" and "Close" in the xpath.
Like this...

/form[@controlname='FormFramework']/?/?/button[@accessiblename='Schließen' or @accessiblename='Close']

or like this...

/form[@controlname='FormFramework']/?/?/button[@accessiblename~'Schließen|Close']

I personally prefer this way over using childindexes, which may change without warning

mariaspeigl wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2019 7:20 am

Hello together,

my computer was updated to the version 1809 of Windows 10.
Now I recognized that my test case to close an application does not work anymore.
The problem is that Ranorex can not find the close-Button.

Hi,
Did you solve this problem?

Hi,

Have same issue with finding close button after Win10 update. Ranorex can't find buttons under titlebar.
Have anyone solved somehow this problem?

Hi,

I'm afraid, that there are not enough details regarding your issue. Please answer below questions:
Ranorex version? Most recent version is 9.2.1. If you are using something older, please update it.
Is there any error message thrown by Spy or stored in report?
Please share a Ranorex snapshot (NOT screenshot) of the problematic element (or entire app).
Please share the xpath of problematic element, as you are using it in repository.

I think this is the same issue as reported here, you'll also find a workaround:
https://www.ranorex.com/forum/viewtopic ... 809#p55850

We reported this issue to Microsoft already more than a year ago. They already have implemented a fix and said that they will ship it with one of the next updates. Unfortunately, we did not see the fix being shipped, yet...

Regards,
Alex