Ajax Testing issue with e-Tester

Question

I'm new to using Empirix and we are using it to work with a new site that uses Ajax. I have recorded the script fine but there is an issue with the Link that needs to be clicked on that it will either always change or the index will change. I've tried to use a wild card after the number in the link that always stays the same but when I run the tests it always shows "Used secondary attribute 'index' ". Is there a way to get this to stop showing every time or get it to always use this attribute?
Thanks,

Answer 1

Hi,
<br>There are two different issues here:
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<li> The link that will be clicked will always change or the index will change.
<li> e-Tester is always using the secondary attribute "index"
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Let me issue #2 first since its easier to explain.
<h2 style="color:navy"> e-Tester is always using the secondary attribute "index"</h2>
<h2 style="color:navy">* For scripts that are not created yet:</h2>
In order to change the order that e-Tester records the use of attributes you can go to:
<br> <font style='color:navy'>e-Tester &raquo; Options &raquo; Current Script</font>
<br> Then on the left side of the Current Script Options window go to:
<br> <font style='color:navy'>Recording &raquo; Object Identification</font>
<br>The following image presents how the screen looks like:
<br><img src="http://qazone.empirix.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/25-518-1621-527/upanddown.jpg">
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Notice the bottons with arrows that are on the right side of the window. Use those to determine which attribute should be used first when recording the script.
<h2 style="color:navy">* For existing scripts:</h2>
Go to the page where resides the action of clicking the script, expand the page, <font style='color:navy'>right click on the Address Node</font> and select properties(a new window will appear), double click on the action that is making the click to the link (a new window called Event Properties will appear). In this new window click on the Attributes tab. The following image presents how the Event Properties window looks like:
<br><img src="http://qazone.empirix.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/25-518-1621-528/upanddownattributestab.jpg">
<br>Notice the bottons with arrows that are on the right side of the window. Use those to determine which attribute should be used first when playing back the script.
<br><br>I will create another post in order to answer the other issue. I need to organize my ideas.
<br><br>Regards,
<br>Zuriel