How can I solve this MSAA error?

Question

Hello
I'm fairly new to Coded UI so please cut me some slack.
What I'm trying to do is just something very simple. Taking a screenshot of MS Excel.
Here are my steps to reproduce:
Pre-requisite: Have Excel 2010 Open
Steps:
Begin Recording
1. Hover your mouse to the top left corner and click the tiny down-arrow
2. Select "Print Preview and Print"
3. Go to File Menu
4. Click EXIT
Stop Recording
-------------------------------------------------------------------Code------------------------------------------------------------------------------
namespace excelscreenshot{    /// <summary>    /// Summary description for CodedUITest1    /// </summary>    [CodedUITest]    public class CodedUITest1    {        public CodedUITest1()        {        }        [TestMethod]        public void CodedUITestMethod1()        {            // To generate code for this test, select "Generate Code for Coded UI Test" from the shortcut menu and select one of the menu items.            // For more information on generated code, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=179463            this.UIMap.email();            //WinMenuItem uIPrintPreviewandPrintMenuItem = this.UIMicrosoftExcelBook1Window.UIItemWindow.UICustomizeToolbarClient.UICustomizeQuickAccessGroup.UIPrintPreviewandPrintMenuItem;            Image pic = this.UIMap.UIMicrosoftExcelBook1Window.CaptureImage();            pic.Save(@"C:\Users\Diego Cortes\Desktop\derecho\foto.jpg"); //,System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Jpeg);            TestContext.AddResultFile(@"C:\Users\Diego Cortes\Desktop\derecho\foto.jpg");        }        #region Additional test attributes        // You can use the following additional attributes as you write your tests:        ////Use TestInitialize to run code before running each test         //[TestInitialize()]        //public void MyTestInitialize()        //{                //    // To generate code for this test, select "Generate Code for Coded UI Test" from the shortcut menu and select one of the menu items.        //    // For more information on generated code, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=179463        //}        ////Use TestCleanup to run code after each test has run        //[TestCleanup()]        //public void MyTestCleanup()        //{                //    // To generate code for this test, select "Generate Code for Coded UI Test" from the shortcut menu and select one of the menu items.        //    // For more information on generated code, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=179463        //}        #endregion        /// <summary>        ///Gets or sets the test context which provides        ///information about and functionality for the current test run.        ///</summary>        public TestContext TestContext        {            get            {                return testContextInstance;            }            set            {                testContextInstance = value;            }        }        private TestContext testContextInstance;        public UIMap UIMap        {            get            {                if ((this.map == null))                {                    this.map = new UIMap();                }                return this.map;            }        }        private UIMap map;    }}
----------------------------------------------------------------------This is the Error--------------------------------------------------------
Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITest.Extension.UITestControlNotAvailableException was unhandled by user code
  HResult=-268111872
  Message=The control is not available or not valid. Additional Details:
TechnologyName:  'MSAA'
Name:  'Print Preview and Print'
ControlType:  'MenuItem'
  Source=Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITesting
  BasicMessage=The control is not available or not valid.
  StackTrace:
       at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITesting.UITestControl.EnsureValid(Boolean waitForReady, Boolean refetch)
       at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITesting.UITestControl.GetPropertyValue(String propertyName)
       at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITesting.UITestControl.GetProperty(String propertyName)
       at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITesting.UITestControl.GetPropertyInternal[T](String propertyName)
       at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITesting.UITestControl.get_BoundingRectangle()
       at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITesting.UITestControl.CaptureImage()
       at excelscreenshot.CodedUITest1.CodedUITestMethod1() in C:\Users\Diego Cortes\Documents\Visual Studio 2010\Projects\excelscreenshot\excelscreenshot\CodedUITest1.cs:line 32
  InnerException: Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITest.Extension.UITestControlNotAvailableException
       HResult=-268111872
       Message=The control is not available or not valid. Additional Details:
TechnologyName:  'MSAA'
ControlType:  'Window'
       Source=Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITesting
       BasicMessage=The control is not available or not valid.
       StackTrace:
            at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITesting.UITestControl.EnsureValid(Boolean waitForReady, Boolean refetch)
            at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITesting.UITestControl.EnsureValid(Boolean waitForReady)
            at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITesting.UITestControl.EnsureValid()
            at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITesting.UITestControl.FindFirstDescendant(String queryId, Int32 maxDepth, Int32& timeLeft)
            at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITesting.UITestControl.FindFirstDescendant(String queryId)
            at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITesting.UITestControl.EnsureValid(Boolean waitForReady, Boolean refetch)
       InnerException: System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException
            HResult=-2147467259
            Message=Error HRESULT E_FAIL has been returned from a call to a COM component.
            Source=Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITest.Playback
            ErrorCode=-2147467259
            StackTrace:
                 at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITest.Playback.Engine.IRPFPlayback.FindAllScreenElements(IScreenElement pScreenElementStart, String bstrQueryId, Object&
pvarResKeys, Int32 cResKeys, Int32 nMaxDepth, Object[]& foundDescendants)
                 at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITest.Playback.ScreenElement.FindTopLevelWindowHelper(String queryId)
                 at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITest.Playback.ScreenElement.FindFromPartialQueryId(String queryId)
                 at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UITesting.UITestControl.EnsureValid(Boolean waitForReady, Boolean refetch)
            InnerException:
THANKS
for your help
DIEGO

Answer 1

Hi DIEGO，
As far as I know, the coded UI test has a limitation for office client app controls.
Reference：
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd380742(v=vs.120).aspx
Best Regards,
Jack 
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