Correcting Problems when Using the SilkBean

This functionality is supported only if you are using the Classic Agent.

General help

For general help when testing Java applications with the SilkBean, you can start up the SilkBean in debug mode on the target machine. Then, look for AppRegistered debug messages to display after invoking your Java application.

Specific workarounds

There are workarounds for the following specific problems:
  • I cannot test the AWT FileOpen dialog box.
  • I cannot pick AWT menus.
  • SetActive, Minimize, and Restore methods do not work with SilkBean.
  • I cannot select menu items in JFC cascaded menus.
  • SilkBean cannot find a main window or a dialog box declared with an index tag.
  • I cannot redirect console output to a text file.