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Hi all,

I'm trying to adapt a solution recorded in Firefox to Chrome.

As part of the test I'm using a link that opens a PDF manual in a second browser tab.
In Chrome, once this tab is opened, Ranorex doesn't recognise both the new tab and the previous tab.

The RanoreXPath used for the first tab is /dom[@domain='something']

My link opens a page something/pdf/manual.pdf

The recording from Firefox provides an element /dom[@caption~'manual.pdf']. Obviously, this doesn't work for Chrome.
Now, when editing the RanoreXPath (with Ranorex Spy), I find Form 'manual.pdf' - Google Chrome' with RanoreXPath /form[@title~'^manual'], but my element /dom[@domain='something'] doesn't exist anymore.

I'm using Ranorex 6.2 and Chrome 55.0.2883.87
Ranorex Automation addon 1.0.9 is installed and active. Switching Global accessibility mode: on didn't make a difference.

Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance

Hi,

Could you please upload a Ranorex snapshot (not screenshot) both from FF and Chrome (with both tabs open) and also the xpath as recorded/stored in repository? This would allows us to suggest the best (common) xpath without the need to simulate your problem. Thanks

Hi cne1972,

We might need to analyze this problem directly on your machine. Therefore, I'd like to ask you if you could get in touch with me directly per email ([email protected]) to discuss the further steps.

Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Markus (S)

Hi, thanks for your answers.

Unfortunately I cannot upload a Ranorex snapshot (due to company policy). Currently, the tests for Firefox are sufficient.

Still, handling multiple browser tabs seems to be harder with Chrome than with other browsers. So I might encounter it again.
If anyone has already asked for help with a similar problem, I would be happy if you could provide a link (I did search before asking, of course, but didn't find anything that helped with my problem).

Regards
cne1972

As mentioned, without snapshot, or even better working sample, it would be hard to suggest something reliable. You see, its hard (and time consuming) for us to "recreate" your situation So even if you cannot post a snapshot from your tested app/pdf, you should still be able to "simulate" your problem with any pdf and dummy HTML code? So then you should not have a problem to post a snapshot or even sample code. I'm quite sure we already discussed xpaths for tabs in multiple browsers. I just can't find this discussion

PS:
The closest thing I found regarding the tabs in multiple browsers is this:
http://www.ranorex.com/forum/how-to-get ... tml#p38095
It's not exactly about your problem, but it might help?

cne1972 wrote:...If anyone has already asked for help with a similar problem, I would be happy if you could provide a link...

I had a similar problem in the past, which was resolved in this topic - not sure if that can help with your issue.

Fergal wrote:I had a similar problem in the past, which was resolved in this topic...

Fergal - it's been two and a half years since you ran into this issue and your workaround (adding visible=true to the domain repo item) was exactly what I needed. Chrome is running perfectly now with multiple browser tabs.

Thanks!