The target element was not found, so all intermediate elements were ignored. As a result, an incorrect element that matches the target element's search properties can be found. Verify that all intermediate elements in Query Id have valid and unique search

Question

Hi All,
I am using CUIT to write automated UI test cases. I have a dialog containing few edit control and buttons. 
While running the test it is able to click the button.
However I am getting few warnings as below.
The target element "Technology Name: 'MSAA';Search Configuration: 'VisibleOnly'; Search Properties - ControlType : 'Button',Name : 'OK'" was not found, so all intermediate elements were ignored. As a result, an incorrect element that matches the target
element's search properties can be found. Verify that all intermediate elements in Query Id have valid and unique search properties.
Technology Name: 'MSAA'
Search Configuration: 'VisibleOnly'
Search Properties - 
     ControlType : 'Button'
     Name : 'OK'
Mouse button : 'Left'
I need to resolve these warning. Can anybody suggest me how to resolve these warnings.

Answer 1

Hi sanjay_t,
From these warning message as you provide, I doubt that maybe the button control did not be found successfully by the searchproperties when you playback the Coded UI test.
So I suggest you can try to use DrawHighlight Method  to check if the button control
is found before you perform actions on the button target control.
(2)I suggest you can try to use
FindMatchingControls Method on the button control to check if there are more than one control which matches the specified searchproperties and filterproperties.
In addition, as you said that you are using CUIT to write automated UI test. it means that you record the UI action by handing code, am I right?
If yes, I suggest that you can create a simple coded UI test through recording actions using Coded UI Test Builder. Then
generate the code and then try to playback. If playback succeeds, then cross check the properties from UIMap.Designer.cs file. You can reference the code about entering values in the text edit in the UIMap.Designer.cs file to write
your own code.
For more information about how to find a control for coded UI test, I suggest you can refer the following blog.
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/balagans/archive/2009/12/28/9941582.aspx
Best Regards,
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