Description

Use the FindElementByClassName method to find a tested mobile object that has the specified class name.

The method returns the first found object that matches the condition. To get all the objects that match the condition, use the FindElementsByClassName object.

Requirements

An active license for TestComplete Mobile Module.
The Appium Support plugin must be enabled in TestComplete. You can check the plugin state in the File > Install Extensions dialog in TestComplete. You can find the plugin in the Mobile group.
Your TestComplete workstation must have access to the mobile device cloud.
Your tested mobile application must be compiled with accessibility information. To learn more, see the documentation for the IDE you use to develop your application.
A testing session must be opened on your mobile device, and your test must have access to that session. See Connecting to Mobile Device Clouds and Opening Testing Sessions.

Declaration

TestObj.FindElementByClassName(ClassName)

TestObj	A variable, parameter or expression that specifies a reference to one of the objects listed in the Applies To section
ClassName	[in]	Required	String
Result	A mobile object or a null object

Applies To

The method is applied to the following object:

All mobile devices and tested mobile objects

View Mode

To view this method in the Object Browser panel and in other panels and dialogs, activate the Advanced view mode.

Parameters

The method has the following parameter:

ClassName

A string that specifies the class name of the sought-for object.

Result Value

The method returns an object that matches the specified search criteria.

If no matching object was found, the method will return a stub object. To determine whether the method returns a valid object, use the Exists property of the returned object. If the property returns False, the object is a stub object.

FindElementByClassName Method (Mobile Objects)