TestRecorder: nullPointer in generatePointerEventArguments(int x, int y) - impossible to test UI with Toolbar and overflow menu

[ThomasH99]

In the following code,

if(cmp!=null && cmp.getParent() instanceof Form) {
            cmp = cmp.getParent();
        }
        
        String componentName = cmp.getName();

the line String componentName = cmp.getName(); generates a null pointer exception.

It seems the logic is wrong since this will happen for any part of the ui having the Form as its parent. And/or there should be a test for whether cmp is null.

Not sure if it is relevant but this happens every time when clicking a command in the overflow menu. Which seems to prevent generating test cases for a UI using the Toolbar and the overflow menu.

Where's that code exactly?

[ThomasH99]

In the TestRecorðr class, in the method generatePointerEventArguments(int x, int y) I mentioned in the title, from around the 6-8th line if I remember well

[ThomasH99]

I’m guessing the priority given to such an issue indicates the TestRecorder is effectively dead? It’s really a pity since the idea behind it was good

[ThomasH99]

Not sure if I am capable of doing it, but if I want to try to fix or improve the TestRecorder code myself, how can I build and install it locally?

This is a bit old but the same concept remains: https://www.codenameone.com/blog/use-the-source.html

[ThomasH99]

Cool, I already build like this. I didn't realize the TestRecorder was compiled together with the Simulator. I'll see how far I can get.