Error when try examples in python and ts #1

doubianimehdi · 2025-04-12T23:23:13Z

when i launch the client_example.py with python client_example.py from the examples directory i have :
--- 1. Opening Application ---

--- 2. Defining Locators ---

--- 3. Getting Initial Text ---
ERROR: API Error (500): Automation error: Unsupported operation: selectors selector not supported
Warning: Could not get initial display text: API Error (500): Automation error: Unsupported operation: selectors selector not supported

--- 4. Performing Clicks --- (1 + 2 =)
ERROR: API Error (500): Automation error: Unsupported operation: selectors selector not supported

API Error occurred: API Error (500): Automation error: Unsupported operation: selectors selector not supported

Please help :)

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frank06n · 2025-04-14T00:37:35Z

I'm facing the same error

louis030195 · 2025-04-14T00:57:17Z

which version of the server are you running?

make sure to update server regularly or build from source

louis030195 · 2025-04-14T02:38:14Z

yo i fixed the issue ,can you either redownload the server running the getting started again

https://docs.screenpi.pe/terminator/getting-started

eg

.\setup_windows.ps1
./server_release/server.exe --debug

and tell me if the example works now?

kantandesu · 2025-04-14T04:18:24Z

yo i fixed the issue ,can you either redownload the server running the getting started again

https://docs.screenpi.pe/terminator/getting-started

eg

.\setup_windows.ps1
./server_release/server.exe --debug
and tell me if the example works now?

both python and typescript scripts are giving the same error :

ERROR: API Error (500): Automation error: Operation timed out: Timed out after 3s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: "window", name: Some("Calculator") }, Role { role: "Id", name: Some("CalculatorResults") }]) to be visible
Warning: Could not get initial display text: API Error (500): Automation error: Operation timed out: Timed out after 3s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: "window", name: Some("Calculator") }, Role { role: "Id", name: Some("CalculatorResults") }]) to be visible

--- 4. Performing Clicks --- (1 + 2 =)
ERROR: API Error (500): Automation error: Element not found: Name: 'One', Err: find element time out

API Error occurred: API Error (500): Automation error: Element not found: Name: 'One', Err: find element time out

doubianimehdi · 2025-04-14T06:59:55Z

C:\terminator\examples\client_example.py:9: SyntaxWarning: invalid escape sequence '\p'
SDK_PATH = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(file), 'C:\terminator\python-sdk', 'python-sdk'))
INFO: DesktopUseClient initialized for server at http://127.0.0.1:3000

--- 1. Opening Application ---

--- 2. Defining Locators ---

--- 3. Getting Initial Text ---
ERROR: API Error (500): Automation error: Operation timed out: Timed out after 3s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: "window", name: Some("Calculator") }, Role { role: "Id", name: Some("CalculatorResults") }]) to be visible
Warning: Could not get initial display text: API Error (500): Automation error: Operation timed out: Timed out after 3s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: "window", name: Some("Calculator") }, Role { role: "Id", name: Some("CalculatorResults") }]) to be visible

--- 4. Performing Clicks --- (1 + 2 =)
ERROR: API Error (500): Automation error: Element not found: Name: 'One', Err: find element time out

API Error occurred: API Error (500): Automation error: Element not found: Name: 'One', Err: find element time out

louis030195 · 2025-04-14T21:49:03Z

do you have calculator app on your computer? are you on windows?

C:\terminator\examples\client_example.py:9: SyntaxWarning: invalid escape sequence '\p' SDK_PATH = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(file), 'C:\terminator\python-sdk', 'python-sdk')) INFO: DesktopUseClient initialized for server at http://127.0.0.1:3000

--- 1. Opening Application ---

--- 2. Defining Locators ---

--- 3. Getting Initial Text --- ERROR: API Error (500): Automation error: Operation timed out: Timed out after 3s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: "window", name: Some("Calculator") }, Role { role: "Id", name: Some("CalculatorResults") }]) to be visible Warning: Could not get initial display text: API Error (500): Automation error: Operation timed out: Timed out after 3s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: "window", name: Some("Calculator") }, Role { role: "Id", name: Some("CalculatorResults") }]) to be visible

--- 4. Performing Clicks --- (1 + 2 =) ERROR: API Error (500): Automation error: Element not found: Name: 'One', Err: find element time out

API Error occurred: API Error (500): Automation error: Element not found: Name: 'One', Err: find element time out

louis030195 · 2025-04-14T21:49:50Z

yo i fixed the issue ,can you either redownload the server running the getting started again
https://docs.screenpi.pe/terminator/getting-started
eg
.\setup_windows.ps1
./server_release/server.exe --debug
and tell me if the example works now?

both python and typescript scripts are giving the same error :

ERROR: API Error (500): Automation error: Operation timed out: Timed out after 3s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: "window", name: Some("Calculator") }, Role { role: "Id", name: Some("CalculatorResults") }]) to be visible
Warning: Could not get initial display text: API Error (500): Automation error: Operation timed out: Timed out after 3s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: "window", name: Some("Calculator") }, Role { role: "Id", name: Some("CalculatorResults") }]) to be visible

--- 4. Performing Clicks --- (1 + 2 =)
ERROR: API Error (500): Automation error: Element not found: Name: 'One', Err: find element time out

API Error occurred: API Error (500): Automation error: Element not found: Name: 'One', Err: find element time out

does it open calculator app? do you have calculator app? are you on windows right? this is for windows only

doubianimehdi · 2025-04-14T22:37:57Z

@louis030195 yes it opens the calculator , i'm on windows but it doesn't register the 1 + 2 = part ...

frank06n · 2025-04-15T00:56:57Z

@louis030195 I've just checked with the updated server.exe. The clicking on buttons 1 + 2 = 3 occurs.. but now I'm getting Timeout error in the getting initial text & verifying final text part.

Here's the complete log -

--- 1. Opening Application ---
[TerminatorClient] Sending POST to /open_application with payload: {"app_name":"Calc"}
[TerminatorClient] Response Status: 200
[TerminatorClient] Response Data: {"message":"Application 'Calc' opened"}

--- 2. Defining Locators ---

--- 3. Getting Initial Text ---
[TerminatorClient] Sending POST to /expect_visible with payload: {"selector_chain":["window:Calculator","Id:CalculatorResults"],"timeout_ms":3000}
[TerminatorClient] Response Status: 500
[TerminatorClient] Response Data: {"message":"Automation error: Operation timed out: Timed out after 3s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: \"window\", name: Some(\"Calculator\") }, Role { role: \"Id\", name: Some(\"CalculatorResults\") }]) to be visible"}
[TerminatorClient] Error: Automation error: Operation timed out: Timed out after 3s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: "window", name: Some("Calculator") }, Role { role: "Id", name: Some("CalculatorResults") }]) to be visible, Detail: {"message":"Automation error: Operation timed out: Timed out after 3s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: \"window\", name: Some(\"Calculator\") }, Role { role: \"Id\", name: Some(\"CalculatorResults\") }]) to be visible"}
Could not get initial display text: Automation error: Operation timed out: Timed out after 3s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: "window", name: Some("Calculator") }, Role { role: "Id", name: Some("CalculatorResults") }]) to be visible

--- 4. Performing Clicks --- (1 + 2 =)
[TerminatorClient] Sending POST to /click with payload: {"selector_chain":["window:Calculator","Name:One"]}
[TerminatorClient] Response Status: 200
[TerminatorClient] Response Data: {"method":"Single Click","coordinates":null,"details":"Clicked by Mouse"}
[TerminatorClient] Sending POST to /click with payload: {"selector_chain":["window:Calculator","Name:Plus"]}
[TerminatorClient] Response Status: 200
[TerminatorClient] Response Data: {"method":"Single Click","coordinates":null,"details":"Clicked by Mouse"}
[TerminatorClient] Sending POST to /click with payload: {"selector_chain":["window:Calculator","Name:Two"]}
[TerminatorClient] Response Status: 200
[TerminatorClient] Response Data: {"method":"Single Click","coordinates":null,"details":"Clicked by Mouse"}
[TerminatorClient] Sending POST to /click with payload: {"selector_chain":["window:Calculator","Name:Equals"]}
[TerminatorClient] Response Status: 200
[TerminatorClient] Response Data: {"method":"Single Click","coordinates":null,"details":"Clicked by Mouse"}

--- 5. Verifying Final Text --- (Expecting 3)
[TerminatorClient] Sending POST to /expect_text_equals with payload: {"selector_chain":["window:Calculator","Id:CalculatorResults"],"expected_text":"3","max_depth":1,"timeout_ms":5000}
[TerminatorClient] Response Status: 500
[TerminatorClient] Response Data: {"message":"Automation error: Operation timed out: Timed out after 5s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: \"window\", name: Some(\"Calculator\") }, Role { role: \"Id\", name: Some(\"CalculatorResults\") }]) text to equal '3'"}
[TerminatorClient] Error: Automation error: Operation timed out: Timed out after 5s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: "window", name: Some("Calculator") }, Role { role: "Id", name: Some("CalculatorResults") }]) text to equal '3', Detail: {"message":"Automation error: Operation timed out: Timed out after 5s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: \"window\", name: Some(\"Calculator\") }, Role { role: \"Id\", name: Some(\"CalculatorResults\") }]) text to equal '3'"}      
Verification failed or could not get final text: Automation error: Operation timed out: Timed out after 5s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: "window", name: Some("Calculator") }, Role { role: "Id", name: Some("CalculatorResults") }]) text to equal '3'
[TerminatorClient] Sending POST to /get_text with payload: {"selector_chain":["window:Calculator","Id:CalculatorResults"]}
[TerminatorClient] Response Status: 200
[TerminatorClient] Response Data: {"text":""}
Raw text on failure:

--- Example: Get Attributes of '=' button ---
[TerminatorClient] Sending POST to /get_attributes with payload: {"selector_chain":["window:Calculator","Name:Equals"]}
[TerminatorClient] Response Status: 200
[TerminatorClient] Response Data: {"role":"Button","label":null,"value":"","description":"","properties":{"AutomationId":"STRING(equalButton)","HelpText":"STRING()","ValueValue":"STRING()","FullDescription":"STRING()","Name":"STRING(Equals)","LabeledBy":"NULL","ControlType":"I4(50000)"},"id":"equalButton"}
Equals button attributes: {
  "role": "Button",
  "label": null,
  "value": "",
  "description": "",
  "properties": {
    "AutomationId": "STRING(equalButton)",
    "HelpText": "STRING()",
    "ValueValue": "STRING()",
    "FullDescription": "STRING()",
    "Name": "STRING(Equals)",
    "LabeledBy": "NULL",
    "ControlType": "I4(50000)"
  },
  "id": "equalButton"
}

--- Example: Check Visibility of '=' button ---
[TerminatorClient] Sending POST to /is_visible with payload: {"selector_chain":["window:Calculator","Name:Equals"]}
[TerminatorClient] Response Status: 200
[TerminatorClient] Response Data: {"result":false}
Is Equals button visible? false

--- Example Finished --- (Press Ctrl+C if server doesn't exit)

This is the server side log

2025-04-15T01:01:37.146758Z  INFO server: listening on 127.0.0.1:3000
2025-04-15T01:01:50.247670Z  INFO server: Attempting to open application app_name=Calc
2025-04-15T01:01:50.791851Z DEBUG terminator::platforms::windows: searching application from name: Calc
2025-04-15T01:01:51.205480Z  INFO server: Application opened successfully
2025-04-15T01:01:53.218175Z  INFO server: Attempting to expect element visible chain=["window:Calculator", "Id:CalculatorResults"] timeout=Some(3000)
2025-04-15T01:01:56.324458Z  INFO server: Expect visible failed: Operation timed out: Timed out after 3s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: "window", name: Some("Calculator") }, Role { role: "Id", name: Some("CalculatorResults") }]) to be visible
2025-04-15T01:01:56.324571Z ERROR server: Automation error: Timeout("Timed out after 3s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: \"window\", name: Some(\"Calculator\") }, Role { role: \"Id\", name: Some(\"CalculatorResults\") }]) to be visible")
2025-04-15T01:01:56.328108Z  INFO server: Attempting to click element chain=["window:Calculator", "Name:One"]
2025-04-15T01:01:56.369507Z DEBUG terminator::platforms::windows: searching element by name: One
2025-04-15T01:01:56.389076Z DEBUG terminator::platforms::windows: attempting to click element: UIElement { name: "One", control_type: Button, classname: "Button" }
2025-04-15T01:01:57.096066Z  INFO server: Element clicked successfully
2025-04-15T01:01:57.610397Z  INFO server: Attempting to click element chain=["window:Calculator", "Name:Plus"]
2025-04-15T01:01:57.658787Z DEBUG terminator::platforms::windows: searching element by name: Plus
2025-04-15T01:01:57.672916Z DEBUG terminator::platforms::windows: attempting to click element: UIElement { name: "Plus", control_type: Button, classname: "Button" }
2025-04-15T01:01:58.349060Z  INFO server: Element clicked successfully
2025-04-15T01:01:58.857478Z  INFO server: Attempting to click element chain=["window:Calculator", "Name:Two"]
2025-04-15T01:01:58.907071Z DEBUG terminator::platforms::windows: searching element by name: Two
2025-04-15T01:01:58.923688Z DEBUG terminator::platforms::windows: attempting to click element: UIElement { name: "Two", control_type: Button, classname: "Button" }
2025-04-15T01:01:59.574671Z  INFO server: Element clicked successfully
2025-04-15T01:02:00.083454Z  INFO server: Attempting to click element chain=["window:Calculator", "Name:Equals"]
2025-04-15T01:02:00.128135Z DEBUG terminator::platforms::windows: searching element by name: Equals
2025-04-15T01:02:00.143004Z DEBUG terminator::platforms::windows: attempting to click element: UIElement { name: "Equals", control_type: Button, classname: "Button" }
2025-04-15T01:02:00.780818Z  INFO server: Element clicked successfully
2025-04-15T01:02:01.790030Z  INFO server: Attempting to expect text equals chain=["window:Calculator", "Id:CalculatorResults"] text=3 depth=Some(1) timeout=Some(5000)
2025-04-15T01:02:06.885017Z  INFO server: Expect text equals failed: Operation timed out: Timed out after 5s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: "window", name: Some("Calculator") }, Role { role: "Id", name: Some("CalculatorResults") }]) text to equal '3'
2025-04-15T01:02:06.885102Z ERROR server: Automation error: Timeout("Timed out after 5s waiting for element Chain([Role { role: \"window\", name: Some(\"Calculator\") }, Role { role: \"Id\", name: Some(\"CalculatorResults\") }]) text to equal '3'")
2025-04-15T01:02:06.887462Z  INFO server: Attempting to get text chain=["window:Calculator", "Id:CalculatorResults"] max_depth=5
2025-04-15T01:02:07.202318Z  INFO server: Text retrieved successfully
2025-04-15T01:02:07.204487Z  INFO server: Attempting to get attributes chain=["window:Calculator", "Name:Equals"]
2025-04-15T01:02:07.251636Z DEBUG terminator::platforms::windows: searching element by name: Equals
2025-04-15T01:02:10.316716Z ERROR server: Automation error: ElementNotFound("Name: 'Equals', Err: find element time out")

louis030195 · 2025-04-15T01:56:58Z

will look into this, i suspect UIs changes over different windows version

keep in mind everything is very experimental and bugs are to be expected (but report these and we'll fix ASAP), i recommend using AI and providing terminator sdk as tools a bit like here

terminator/examples/ai-explorer/src/index.ts

Line 101 in 8a9712a

readDesktopUseDocs: tool({

and AI will figure out how to retry and find right element to click/read

louis030195 closed this as completed in 6e93e4c Apr 14, 2025

louis030195 reopened this Apr 14, 2025

divanshu-go mentioned this issue Apr 18, 2025

fix: calculator examples not working #7

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