Renewing a name in associated script(s)

You can change a vague test object name to a more meaningful name. Functional Test updates the name in associated scripts from the test object map.

Before you begin

For example, a test object named Button represents a Print Preview button on a toolbar. You can change the name of the test object to Preview Button, which is more precise.

To renew an individual script test object name in associated scripts:

Procedure

1. Open the test object map and select the test object.

2. Click Test Object > Renew Name in Associated Script(s) in the Test Object Map menu,

3. In the Renew the name of map node name with field, enter the script test object name used in the associated scripts.

4. Click Next.

5. Select the scripts that contains the name you want to update.

6. Click Finish.

What to do next

Related concepts

Test object maps

New test objects in an object map

Searching for objects in a test object map

Regular expressions

Object library

Related tasks

Create and using a test object map to test applications

Create a new test object map

Merging multiple test object maps

Add objects to a test object map

Insert dynamic test object

Converting dynamic test object

Use ClearCase with test object maps

Add a test object to an object map and a script

Editing object properties

Displaying associated scripts

Resetting object names to the default names in associated script(s)

Add test objects to a script

Add test object descriptions

Editing test object descriptions

Delete test objects from an object map

Unifying two test objects

Maintaining a test object map

Renaming a test asset

Update recognition properties

Delete a test object map

Locating a test object in the application

Related reference

Renew Name in Associated Script(s) dialog box

Renew all names in associated script (s)