Hi,
The AUT running on a mobile device is partially showing a Log In button, for example, when in Portrait mode.
Using the EnsureVisible() won't do anything and my guess is that because the button is already visible although not completely. This works fine when I switch to Landscape mode.
So the next Action I can think of is the use of Swipe Gesture.
Assuming it works, is there any Rule of Thumb or Best Practice for setting the values for Distance and Swipe Duration parameters so that your script will run successfully in both Portrait and Landscape modes?
If I use the default value .5 for Distance, sure it works well in Portrait mode since it was partially visible already but if in Landscape mode, then it isn't enough to ensure the button to be visible.
Thanks.
Gilbert
Swipe Gesture usage - any Rule of Thumb to follow?
-
- Posts: 65
- Joined: Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:47 am
- Location: Israel
Re: Swipe Gesture usage - any Rule of Thumb to follow?
Hi
Try a swipe in a loop until it is visible. Maybe that can help you.
Try a swipe in a loop until it is visible. Maybe that can help you.
Re: Swipe Gesture usage - any Rule of Thumb to follow?
I have found that EnsureVisible() doesn't work reliably on mobile device. Also, the Visible attribute is not reliable as well. I have found two reasons for this:
I tried swiping on the Menu Item container, but I was running into random failures because the container wouldn't be visible or fully visible. I couldn't perform a swipe on the Table as well because the dimensions height was bigger than the screen. I eventually settled on performing a swipe on the Main container and that worked very well.
I wrote a custom IsFullyVisible() method that would return whether the Menu Item was fully visible or not based on it's location and height. If it's not fully visible then I would perform a swipe on the Main Container then recheck if it's fully visible.
- 1. The UI is built on layers. The item's Visible attribute might be true, but there is a layer in front of that item that is keeping it from view.
2. The dimensions of tables, containers, etc... might be larger than the physical size of the screen. So a button contain in that table might be off screen, but the Visible attribute value might be true.
- 1. Main container
- 2. Table
- 3. Table Wrapper container
- 4. List of containers for each menu item
- 3. Table Wrapper container
- 2. Table
I tried swiping on the Menu Item container, but I was running into random failures because the container wouldn't be visible or fully visible. I couldn't perform a swipe on the Table as well because the dimensions height was bigger than the screen. I eventually settled on performing a swipe on the Main container and that worked very well.
I wrote a custom IsFullyVisible() method that would return whether the Menu Item was fully visible or not based on it's location and height. If it's not fully visible then I would perform a swipe on the Main Container then recheck if it's fully visible.
Re: Swipe Gesture usage - any Rule of Thumb to follow?
Hi tvu,
Wow, lots of extra work just to bring an object to be fully visible.
I think what would be nice (I probably should submit an enhancement request to Ranorex) to see happen with EnsureVisible() method/function is:
If the target object is fully visible already, EnsureVisible() should do nothing.
If the target object is only partially visible or not visible at all, EnsureVisible() should scroll the object into view fully.
Note: I was told to use the Swipe Gesture on a DOM object level and that seems to work. The only issue though is back to the Portrait and Landscape modes. Sometimes the swipe has to be done only one time, sometimes two or more times when in Landscape. If the EnsureVisible() is working well, I guess we won't need to use Swipe Gesture.
Wouldn't it be nice if Swipe Gesture uses an argument for the target object to be scrolled fully into view?
Thanks for your input.
Gilbert
Wow, lots of extra work just to bring an object to be fully visible.
I think what would be nice (I probably should submit an enhancement request to Ranorex) to see happen with EnsureVisible() method/function is:
If the target object is fully visible already, EnsureVisible() should do nothing.
If the target object is only partially visible or not visible at all, EnsureVisible() should scroll the object into view fully.
Note: I was told to use the Swipe Gesture on a DOM object level and that seems to work. The only issue though is back to the Portrait and Landscape modes. Sometimes the swipe has to be done only one time, sometimes two or more times when in Landscape. If the EnsureVisible() is working well, I guess we won't need to use Swipe Gesture.
Wouldn't it be nice if Swipe Gesture uses an argument for the target object to be scrolled fully into view?
Thanks for your input.
Gilbert
Re: Swipe Gesture usage - any Rule of Thumb to follow?
The loop that zivshapirawork suggested with a custom IsVisible() method should do that trick for you. That will solve your orientation problem.
In my case, I wrote an auto navigation custom code. I simply provide the Menu Item I want to click on and it will bring the item to view and click on it. That would not be possible if I didn't use a loop and the custom IsVisible() method.
Don't be discourage. It's not that much extra work. The IsVisible() method is literally four IF statements that checks the following:
In my case, I wrote an auto navigation custom code. I simply provide the Menu Item I want to click on and it will bring the item to view and click on it. That would not be possible if I didn't use a loop and the custom IsVisible() method.
Don't be discourage. It's not that much extra work. The IsVisible() method is literally four IF statements that checks the following:
- 1. Does the item exist? No, return false.
2. Does it start off screen? Yes, return false.
3. Does the width extend off screen? Yes, return false.
4. Does the height extend off screen? Yes, return false.
Else return true.
Re: Swipe Gesture usage - any Rule of Thumb to follow?
Gilbar16,
That is actually exactly what Ensure Visible does, when it can.
The problem is that the methods used to do it may not work on some apps, depending on how the app is developed and what framework/platform it is built on.
Unfortunately there isn't much Ranorex can do about it.
And Ranorex allows you to write any .NET methods you need, so you could create your own swipe-until-in-view method to do what you need. We really can't and shouldn't expect Ranorex to implement EVERY possible use-case for us. They are not building the use-cases, but the framework to create the use-cases, which is where we, the users, come in.
That is actually exactly what Ensure Visible does, when it can.
The problem is that the methods used to do it may not work on some apps, depending on how the app is developed and what framework/platform it is built on.
Unfortunately there isn't much Ranorex can do about it.
And Ranorex allows you to write any .NET methods you need, so you could create your own swipe-until-in-view method to do what you need. We really can't and shouldn't expect Ranorex to implement EVERY possible use-case for us. They are not building the use-cases, but the framework to create the use-cases, which is where we, the users, come in.
Shortcuts usually aren't...
Re: Swipe Gesture usage - any Rule of Thumb to follow?
tvu: Not discourage at all. When you have so many projects lined up, you just wanted to wish that methods/functions built-in or missing should be there and working properly. If you have all the extra time to write your own codes, sure why not keep writing them.
Regarding the EnsureVisible(), I really think it is a bug or that Ranorex should be able to make a change so it will work better.
Example:
In Portrait mode, the Login button is partially shown on the screen; the caption or label is nowhere to be seen. EnsureVisible() action won't do a thing when issued.
In Landscape mode, the EnsureVisible() works perfectly as it scrolls the Login button properly and fully.
Run it again but, this time scroll the Login button to show a tiny portion of it just like in the Portrait mode.
As expected, EnsureVisible() action did not do a thing because to Ranorex tool, the object is already visible even though issuing a Touch action to touch 0,0 or Upper Left of the button won't work. If you take a screenshot after EnsureVisible(), you won't even know what that piece of image is since it did not get scrolled.
If Ranorex can determine that the button is only partially visible (let's say 1% to 5% of its total picture), I think Ranorex should treat this similar to it being invisible so that it can be scrolled into view.
Other tools like SilkTest does this nicely.
Built-in functions/methods in Ranorex is a lot less compared to the other test tools.
Ranorex has plenty of room to keep adding new and improved functions/methods if they want to compete with the other tools for years to come! :>
Regarding the EnsureVisible(), I really think it is a bug or that Ranorex should be able to make a change so it will work better.
Example:
In Portrait mode, the Login button is partially shown on the screen; the caption or label is nowhere to be seen. EnsureVisible() action won't do a thing when issued.
In Landscape mode, the EnsureVisible() works perfectly as it scrolls the Login button properly and fully.
Run it again but, this time scroll the Login button to show a tiny portion of it just like in the Portrait mode.
As expected, EnsureVisible() action did not do a thing because to Ranorex tool, the object is already visible even though issuing a Touch action to touch 0,0 or Upper Left of the button won't work. If you take a screenshot after EnsureVisible(), you won't even know what that piece of image is since it did not get scrolled.
If Ranorex can determine that the button is only partially visible (let's say 1% to 5% of its total picture), I think Ranorex should treat this similar to it being invisible so that it can be scrolled into view.
Other tools like SilkTest does this nicely.
Built-in functions/methods in Ranorex is a lot less compared to the other test tools.
Ranorex has plenty of room to keep adding new and improved functions/methods if they want to compete with the other tools for years to come! :>
- Support Team
- Site Admin
- Posts: 12145
- Joined: Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:30 pm
- Location: Houston, Texas, USA
- Contact:
Re: Swipe Gesture usage - any Rule of Thumb to follow?
Hello,
We are already aware of the fact that the EnsureVisible() action does not work properly on mobile devices if the element is visible partially.
Unfortunately, I can't give you detailed information on when the issue will be fixed.
Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Johannes
We are already aware of the fact that the EnsureVisible() action does not work properly on mobile devices if the element is visible partially.
Unfortunately, I can't give you detailed information on when the issue will be fixed.
Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Johannes