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ActionScript error when recording a "select" action with RendererProvider (Flex Builder 3)

Issue

Issue FLEXENT-742 has been logged against AdobeFlex Builder Professional when used with the Automated Testing module and the AdvancedDataGrid. Specifically, when using Quick Test Pro to record a "select" action on a cell with a RendererProvider as the content holder, the following ActionScript error is displayed:

An ActionScript error has occurred:

TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.

Solution

The following procedure may be used to work around this error:

1. Download the following ActionScript file:
   
   http://bugs.adobe.com/jira/secure/attachment/17407/AdvancedListBaseContentHolderAutomationImpl.as
   <!--[if !supportLists]-->
   
2. Add this file into the src folder of the Flex Builder project and include this delegate using the -includes option as follows:
   
   -locale en_US -includes AdvancedListBaseContentHolderAutomationImpl
   -include-libraries
   "C:\Work\flex\sdk_3.0.0.256\frameworks\libs\automation.swc"
   "C:\Work\flex\sdk_3.0.0.256\frameworks\libs\automation_dmv.swc"
   "C:\Work\flex\sdk_3.0.0.256\frameworks\libs\automation_agent.swc"
   "C:\Work\flex\sdk_3.0.0.256\frameworks\libs\qtp.swc

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