For example, in one of the web applications that I work with the tabs shown are actually laid out within two nested tables. By using IRB and various tries at "ie.table(:index, #).flash" I was able to find the table that holds the clickable tab graphics and links. I also discovered that there were extra, blank columns that I needed to avoid.
My actual script code looks something like this:
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# Find out how many Tabs are showing. (Column count - 2 ) / 2 = # Tabs
tab_count = ($ie.frame('MainWindow').table(:index, 2).column_count - 2 ) / 2
tab_count.times do |x| # click the tabs to find the desired page
# The clickable 'tabs' are in columns 2, 4, 6...
$ie.frame('MainWindow').table(:index, 2)[1][2*(x+1)].click rescue true
sleep 1
break if $ie.frame('MainWindow').span(:id, /foo/).text == 'bar'
end
----
It took me a few minutes to work out the math, but the pattern was repeated throughout the application so it was time well spent. There might be different ways to do this, but that's what I came up with at the time.
I'm just offering this as an example. You will need to figure out how your tabs are laid out on your application's web page and find a good way to script the steps.
If there's one thing I've learned, it's that if I can click it with a mouse, I can automate it with Watir!
Good luck!
Paul.
I have a web application for SALES ORDER Module....
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Order Detail | Parties |Line Items
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Onclick of order detail application opens 10-20 fields to add order information, party tab shows 10-20 fields to enter party information and Line Items shows fields to enter product detailsWhen I saw source code of this web page I found ..displayZerothTab,displayFirstTab,displaySecondTab were the variables which takes values of onClick from user actionI tried all possible following combination but couldn`t solve this issue
# $ie.link(:url, "").click
# $ie.button(:name, "").click
$ie.image(:src, "").click
$ie.link(:text, "").click
$ie.image(:text, "").click
$ie.link(:scr,"").click
$ie.link(:url, "").click
$ie.attach(:title,"").clickwith displaySecondTab & Line Items (lebal of this tab)
I was wondering if there is any workaround for clicking "Tab" like button,image,url etc in watir??
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