TestComplete Tutorial 13 - Name Mapping
Name Mapping repository The Name Mapping repository stores all the objects of your tested applications that your automated tests use. For each object, the Name Mapping repository has an alias. alias - For each object, the Name Mapping repository has an alias. each object also have the object’s position in the application’s object hierarchy, the criteria by which TestComplete identifies the object in the application uniquely. Note - Each project can have only one Name Mapping repository. To add Name Mapping data from another test project, you can merge the external Name Mapping repository into the local one. Why use name mapping The Name Mapping repository stores object identification information separately from tests making test maintenance easier. If your application changes, you will not have to change your tests. You will only have to update the Name Mapping repository. You can also specify user-friendly names (aliases) for your tested objects. This way your t...