TestComplete supports testing of various jQuery UI controls. You can also modify project properties so that TestComplete recognizes your custom jQuery UI controls. The sections below describe how you can test jQuery UI controls in detail.
About Testing jQuery UI ControlsAbout Testing jQuery UI Controls
TestComplete can work with any jQuery UI control via a graphical user interface. Besides, TestComplete provides extended support for most of jQuery UI controls. It automatically associates them with special scripting test objects that contain supplementary methods and properties for working with the controls, for example, for selecting individual items and retrieving the item text.
Support for jQuery UI controls is rather transparent. During test recording, TestComplete automatically recognizes jQuery UI controls on a page and records the appropriate test commands for your actions. You can then run the recorded test to see how TestComplete simulates user actions on the controls. The entire procedure is very similar to recording and running web tests that work with “regular” web controls. See Web Testing Tutorial, then try to record and run tests on your jQuery UI web pages.
Supported Controls
Below is a full list of the jQuery UI controls for which TestComplete provides extended support.
| Control | Library | Class |
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| Accordion | jQuery UI version 1.8.13 - 1.8.20, 1.9.2, 1.10.2 - 1.10.4, 1.11.1, 1.11.2, and 1.11.4 | ui.accordion |
| Autocomplete | jQuery UI version 1.8.13 - 1.8.20, 1.9.2, 1.10.2 - 1.10.4, 1.11.1, 1.11.2, and 1.11.4 | ui.autocomplete |
| Button | jQuery UI version 1.8.13 - 1.8.20, 1.9.2, 1.10.2 - 1.10.4, 1.11.1, 1.11.2, and 1.11.4 | ui.button |
| Buttonset | jQuery UI version 1.8.13 - 1.8.20, 1.9.2, 1.10.2 - 1.10.4, 1.11.1, 1.11.2, and 1.11.4 | ui.buttonset |
| Checkbox | jQuery UI version 1.8.13 - 1.8.20, 1.9.2, 1.10.2 - 1.10.4, 1.11.1, 1.11.2, and 1.11.4 | ui.button |
| Datepicker | jQuery UI version 1.8.13 - 1.8.20, 1.9.2, 1.10.2 - 1.10.4, 1.11.1, 1.11.2, and 1.11.4 | ui.datepicker |
| Radio button | jQuery UI version 1.8.13 - 1.8.20, 1.9.2, 1.10.2 - 1.10.4, 1.11.1, 1.11.2, and 1.11.4 | ui.button |
| Slider | jQuery UI version 1.8.13 - 1.8.20, 1.9.2, 1.10.2 - 1.10.4, 1.11.1, 1.11.2, and 1.11.4 | ui.slider |
| Tabs | jQuery UI version 1.8.13 - 1.8.20, 1.9.2, 1.10.2 - 1.10.4, 1.11.1, 1.11.2, and 1.11.4 | ui.tabs |
Supported Browser Versions
TestComplete supports testing of jQuery UI controls in web applications displayed in the following browsers:
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Microsoft Internet Explorer ver. 10–11.
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Microsoft Edge.
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Mozilla Firefox ver. 52, 60 – 64.
If you use a later version of Firefox, check whether a patch is available for it.
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Google Chrome ver. 71.
If you have a TestComplete version earlier than 12.42, then, to test web applications in Chrome 71, you will have to upgrade your TestComplete version to version 14.0.
If you use a later version of Google Chrome, check whether a patch is available for it.
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Any web browser based on the Microsoft WebBrowser control.
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Embedded Chromium web browser:
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In applications built with Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) version 3.3578.1860 and earlier.
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In applications built with Electron version 1.8.2, 2.0.2, 3.0.2.
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Requirements
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A license for the Web module of TestComplete.
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The jQuery UI Control Support plugin. It provides access to controls via special program objects.
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The following plugins:
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Web Testing - Implements web testing, enables testing of web applications running in Internet Explorer, Edge or WebBrowser controls.
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Firefox Support - Enables testing of web applications running in Mozilla Firefox.
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Chrome Support - Enables testing of web applications running in Google Chrome.
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Chromium Embedded Framework Support - Enables web testing in applications created with Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) or with Electron.
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All these plugins are installed and enabled automatically.
If you experience issues when working with the controls, select File | Install Extensions from the main menu of TestComplete to check whether the plugins are active. If a plugin is not available, run the TestComplete installation in the Repair mode.