How Tosca Identifies UI Elements

 Tosca, a powerful model-based test automation tool developed by Tricentis, simplifies and accelerates software testing. One of its core strengths lies in its ability to accurately and efficiently identify User Interface (UI) elements across various applications and platforms. Understanding how Tosca identifies UI elements is crucial for creating stable and reliable automated tests.

Tosca’s Scanning Technology

Tosca uses a feature called Tosca XScan (short for Tosca Explorer Scan) to scan and identify UI elements of an application. When you launch XScan, it allows you to interactively select elements from the application’s interface. These elements are then captured and stored as Modules in Tosca. Each module contains technical information about the UI element, such as its name, type, path, and properties (like ID, text, or HTML tags).

Identification Parameters

Each UI element is uniquely recognized using a set of identification parameters. These include:

ID: A unique identifier for the element, often used for web and desktop applications.

Name: The element’s label or assigned name.

Class: Used to identify elements based on their type (e.g., Button, TextBox).

XPath: For web-based applications, Tosca can use XPath to locate elements in the HTML structure.

AutomationId / AccessibilityId: For Windows-based applications, Tosca uses accessibility attributes to locate UI components.

Tosca also supports dynamic identification, allowing it to adapt to elements whose properties change with each session or deployment.

Steering and Action Modes

After identifying elements, Tosca uses steering parameters to interact with them—clicking buttons, entering text, selecting dropdowns, etc. Each action is defined clearly in the test steps, ensuring consistent execution.

Tosca’s smart identification also helps in handling minor UI changes. If one property changes (e.g., ID), Tosca can use other stable properties as fallbacks to still recognize the element correctly, reducing maintenance efforts.

Benefits of Tosca’s Approach

No coding required: Testers can automate without writing complex scripts.

Robustness: Tosca's flexible identification method ensures tests remain stable even after UI changes.

Cross-platform support: Tosca can scan and identify elements across web, mobile, desktop, and SAP applications.

Conclusion

Tosca’s UI element identification system is designed to be intuitive yet powerful. By using modules, scanning technology, and flexible parameters, it minimizes the technical burden on testers and boosts test reliability. Mastering Tosca’s element identification is a key step toward efficient and maintainable test automation.

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