I'm attempting to write a application in C# utilizing the Microsoft UI Automation framework. The application to be controlled uses a component called "FarPoint Spread". It's easy enough to automate the rest of the application (e.g. its WinForms controls), but I can't seem to do anything with the FarPoint Spread control.
I'm still very green when it comes to programming. I've got just the basics of C# and UI automation down. Just need someone to point me to the information I need to have to automate this Spread component (if that's even possible). Thanks!
The problem is the grid rendering in Spread is written probably using custom code, and it's not equipped with what UI Automation expects.
I have tested the Sample Explorer provided by GrapeCity here (http://spread.grapecity.com/Pages/Demos/) with UI Automation's Inspect tool, and once you get to the data grid itself, there's nothing shown in Inspect.
There's also this topic in GrapeCity's forums: Is Spread even supported in coded UI test which clearly states (2 years ago) it's not supported (as you known VS Coded UI also uses UI Automation as the underlying technology).
So, I guess it's not possible to automate Spread using UI automation (maybe they have their own system, you'd have to contact them).