This method is not supported in web tests (including cross-platform web tests) that use XPath expressions and CSS selectors to locate web elements. This method can be only used in tests that locate web objects by using internal identification properties provided by TestComplete.

Description

Depending on the Expand parameter the Expand action expands or collapses the current tree view item. The effect is the same as when you click the “+” (or “-”) button of a node. However, the Expand action does not move the cursor.

Declaration

TestObj.Expand(Expand)

TestObj	A variable, parameter or expression that specifies a reference to one of the objects listed in the Applies To section
Expand	[in]	Optional	Boolean	Default value: True
Result	None

Applies To

The method is applied to the following objects:

DevExpressASPxTreeListItem, FlexTreeItem, InfragisticsWinTreeItem and 12 more objects, JFXTreeViewItem, JTreeItem, OracleFormsTreeItem, QtTreeWidgetItem, SilverlightTreeViewItem, SyncfusionTreeViewItem, TelerikSilverlightTreeViewItem, TelerikTreeViewItem, TelerikWebTreeViewItem, Win32TreeViewItem, WPFTreeViewITem, YUI2TreeViewItem « Collapse the list

View Mode

This method is available in the Object Browser panel and in other panels and dialogs in both Basic and Advanced view modes.

Parameters

The method has the following parameter:

Expand

Specifies whether to expand or to collapse the item.

Result Value

None.

Remarks

To collapse an item you can either call the Collapse action or call Expand with the Expand parameter set to False.

Example

To view an example that demonstrates how to use the Expand action, see Expanding and Collapsing Tree View Items in Desktop Windows Applications.

Expand Action (TreeViewItem Objects)