Selective Element Recorder for Desktop Automation

Capture UI elements one at a time in a desktop application using the Selective tab of the Element Recorder. Recorded elements appear in a hierarchical tree along with their properties and can be used while creating test steps.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that:

1. A Desktop project and an application exist in Testsigma. See creating projects and creating applications.
2. Testsigma Terminal is installed on your Windows system.
3. The WinTest Automation folder exists in the Testsigma Agent directory.
4. The Windows application you want to record is open on your device.

Steps to Record Elements Using the Selective Tab

1. From the left navigation bar, go to Create Tests > Elements.
2. On the Elements list page, click Record.
3. In the Select application window, select the desktop application you want to record against.

4. Click Start recording. The Element Recorder opens on the Selective tab, with the application name displayed in the recorder header.
5. Hover over an element in the application until it is highlighted in green, then click it to capture it.

6. Select a captured element in the tree to view its details in the Element properties panel.
7. Click Locate to highlight the selected element in the application window.
8. Click Save. The recorded elements are listed under Create Tests > Elements.

Element Recorder Controls

The recorder footer displays a running count of captured elements, such as 2 elements recorded.

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