To select a window or control that you want to map to a supported control class, use the Add New Object Class dialog.

To call the dialog, click Add From Screen on the Properties > Object Mapping page of a project or in the Default Project Properties > Project > Object Mapping dialog.

Note for mobile testing: To add a class of an object in a mobile application, select the object on the Mobile Screen (make sure the Mobile Screen window is not hidden before selecting the object). Also note that the application under test and the mobile device, where the application is running, must be prepared for testing in order for TestComplete to be able to access the application’s objects.

Preparing for Android Testing

Preparing for iOS Testing

Preparing for Xamarin.Forms Testing

You can select the target object in one of the following ways:

Drag the target to point to the object
- Drag the target glyph () to the desired onscreen object.
  
  To select an object in a mobile application, drag the target glyph to the desired object on the Mobile Screen (see Select an Object on the Mobile Screen).
  
  Select an Object on the Mobile Screen (for Android Applications)
  
  Select an Object on the Mobile Screen (for iOS Applications)
- Wait until the red frame appears around the object and release the mouse button.
TestComplete will display the selected object’s class name in the Object box.
Point and press a shortcut
- Click the button.
- Activate the desired object in the application and position the mouse pointer over it.
  
  To select an object in a mobile application, move the mouse pointer over the desired object on the Mobile Screen (see Select an Object on the Mobile Screen).
  
  Select an Object on the Mobile Screen (for Android Applications)
  
  Select an Object on the Mobile Screen (for iOS Applications)
- When the red frame appears around the object, press the Select object shortcut, Shift+Ctrl+A (this shortcut can be changed in the Global Shortcuts options).
TestComplete will display the selected object’s class name in the Object box.
Enter the object name manually

Enter the full name, full mapped name or alias of the desired object into the Object box and press Enter. TestComplete will retrieve the class name of that object and display it in the Object box instead of the object name.

Tips for selecting objects:

You may find the second technique more convenient than using the target icon, because you can manipulate applications before actually selecting an object. For example, you can open the tested application window containing the desired control and so on. Unlike using the target icon, with this technique, you can point to popup windows, tooltips, and other objects that are hidden in the application when being inactive.
Instead of selecting the object, you can copy its name from the Object Browser, Object Spy, keyword test, or script code beforehand and paste it into the Object box.

To make sure you have selected the correct object, click Highlight. TestComplete will highlight the appropriate object on the desktop screen or in the Mobile Screen window.

To add the specified class name to the Object Mapping settings, click OK. To close the dialog without performing any actions, click Cancel.

Add New Object Class Dialog

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