Unable to identify the objects in Data window using Autoscript

[Harshu]

Hi All,

when I tried to automate the power builder application usuing AutoIT, it is unable to identify the objects in the Data window. Please help me resolve the issue.

[Melba23]

Moved to the appropriate AutoIt General Help and Support forum, as the AutoIt Example Scripts forum very clearly states:

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[Nine]

14 years ago...

Try to use UIAspy from UIAutomation, see if it can identify any of the controls...

[Zedna]

Try to search for "powerbuilder" in this forum, there are quite lots of related topics ...

https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/search/?q=powerbuilder&quick=1

[Harshu]

When I was automating a powerbuilder appplication, AutoIT couldn't identify the objects in the Data window. is there any reason for that? Any kind of leads is appreciated.

[argumentum]

This is as explicit of an answer, as explicit is the question.
Have you searched the forum regarding similar questions ?
No need to answer. I know you rather have a chat.
If you search, you'll read the answers to your question, is very common.

[Jos]

Merged with your 4 months old previously opened topic.  

[Harshu]

  On 11/5/2024 at 7:30 AM, argumentum said:

This is as explicit of an answer, as explicit is the question.
Have you searched the forum regarding similar questions ?
No need to answer. I know you rather have a chat.
If you search, you'll read the answers to your question, is very common.

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I have googled for this and found only questions no answers. In 2010, I raised the same issue and it was mentioned as not supported. Looks like it is not supported now also😅

 

[argumentum]

  On 11/5/2024 at 10:34 AM, Harshu said:

In 2010, I raised the same issue and it was mentioned as not supported.

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  On 6/14/2024 at 10:45 AM, Nine said:

Try to use UIAspy from UIAutomation, see if it can identify any of the controls...

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  On 11/5/2024 at 10:34 AM, Harshu said:

Looks like it is not supported now also😅

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...don't know what to say. Maybe you can with PowerBuilder manipulate PowerBuilder ?.
For what they show in their page, looks like a well rounded product. Why would you need AutoIt interacting with it ? They have their own UI/UX of PowerBuilder apps. AutoIt can use win32 controls, but custom made controls, is unlikely. Unless They implemented UIAutomation for their controls, all you have left is behavioral. In the sense of using keyboard and mouse coordinates based on your known interaction.

What are you after ?. Maybe you can talk to the developer and have a feature added.

[Harshu]

  On 11/5/2024 at 12:43 PM, argumentum said:

...don't know what to say. Maybe you can with PowerBuilder manipulate PowerBuilder ?.
For what they show in their page, looks like a well rounded product. Why would you need AutoIt interacting with it ? They have their own UI/UX of PowerBuilder apps. AutoIt can use win32 controls, but custom made controls, is unlikely. Unless They implemented UIAutomation for their controls, all you have left is behavioral. In the sense of using keyboard and mouse coordinates based on your known interaction.

What are you after ?. Maybe you can talk to the developer and have a feature added.

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We would need AutoIt for automating our Test cases for Regression or System Testing. To our knowledge, powerbuilder does not offer any testing tool. Will get in touch with the Appeon team and get their inputs on the usage of custom controls and UIAutomation for those. Thanks for the suggestions.