# Protractor
Extends Helper
Protractor helper is based on Protractor library (opens new window) and used for testing web applications.
Protractor requires Selenium Server and ChromeDriver/GeckoDriver to be installed (opens new window).
To test non-Angular applications please make sure you have angular: false
in configuration file.
# Configuration
This helper should be configured in codecept.conf.ts or codecept.conf.js
url
- base url of website to be testedbrowser
- browser in which perform testingangular
: disable this option to run tests for non-Angular applications.driver
- which protractor driver to use (local, direct, session, hosted, sauce, browserstack). By default set to 'hosted' which requires selenium server to be started.restart
- restart browser between tests.smartWait
: (optional) enables SmartWait (opens new window); wait for additional milliseconds for element to appear. Enable for 5 secs: "smartWait": 5000disableScreenshots
- don't save screenshot on failurefullPageScreenshots
- make full page screenshots on failure.uniqueScreenshotNames
- option to prevent screenshot override if you have scenarios with the same name in different suiteskeepBrowserState
- keep browser state between tests whenrestart
set to false.seleniumAddress
- Selenium address to connect (default: http://localhost:4444/wd/hub (opens new window))rootElement
- Root element of AngularJS application (default: body)getPageTimeout
(optional) sets default timeout for a page to be loaded. 10000 by default.waitForTimeout
: (optional) sets default wait time in ms for allwait*
functions. 1000 by default.scriptsTimeout
: (optional) timeout in milliseconds for each script run on the browser, 10000 by default.windowSize
: (optional) default window size. Set tomaximize
or a dimension in the format640x480
.manualStart
- do not start browser before a test, start it manually inside a helper withthis.helpers.WebDriver._startBrowser()
capabilities
: {} - list of Desired Capabilities (opens new window)proxy
: set proxy settings
other options are the same as in Protractor config (opens new window).
# Sample Config
{
"helpers": {
"Protractor" : {
"url": "http://localhost",
"browser": "chrome",
"smartWait": 5000,
"restart": false
}
}
}
# Config for Non-Angular application:
{
"helpers": {
"Protractor" : {
"url": "http://localhost",
"browser": "chrome",
"angular": false
}
}
}
# Config for Headless Chrome
{
"helpers": {
"Protractor" : {
"url": "http://localhost",
"browser": "chrome",
"capabilities": {
"chromeOptions": {
"args": [ "--headless", "--disable-gpu", "--no-sandbox" ]
}
}
}
}
}
# Access From Helpers
Receive a WebDriverIO client from a custom helper by accessing browser
property:
this.helpers['Protractor'].browser
# Methods
# Parameters
config
# _getWindowHandle
Get the window handle relative to the current handle. i.e. the next handle or the previous.
# Parameters
offset
Number (opens new window) Offset from current handle index. i.e. offset < 0 will go to the previous handle and positive number will go to the next window handle in sequence.
# _locate
Get elements by different locator types, including strict locator Should be used in custom helpers:
this.helpers['Protractor']._locate({name: 'password'}).then //...
To use SmartWait and wait for element to appear on a page, add true
as second arg:
this.helpers['Protractor']._locate({name: 'password'}, true).then //...
# Parameters
locator
smartWait
# _locateCheckable
Find a checkbox by providing human readable text:
this.helpers['Protractor']._locateCheckable('I agree with terms and conditions').then // ...
# Parameters
locator
# _locateClickable
Find a clickable element by providing human readable text:
this.helpers['Protractor']._locateClickable('Next page').then // ...
# Parameters
locator
# _locateFields
Find field elements by providing human readable text:
this.helpers['Protractor']._locateFields('Your email').then // ...
# Parameters
locator
# acceptPopup
Accepts the active JavaScript native popup window, as created by window.alert|window.confirm|window.prompt. Don't confuse popups with modal windows, as created by various libraries (opens new window). Appium: support only web testing
# amInsideAngularApp
Enters Angular mode (switched on by default) Should be used after "amOutsideAngularApp"
# amOnPage
Opens a web page in a browser. Requires relative or absolute url.
If url starts with /
, opens a web page of a site defined in url
config parameter.
I.amOnPage('/'); // opens main page of website
I.amOnPage('https://github.com'); // opens github
I.amOnPage('/login'); // opens a login page
# Parameters
url
string (opens new window) url path or global url.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# amOutsideAngularApp
Switch to non-Angular mode, start using WebDriver instead of Protractor in this session
# appendField
Appends text to a input field or textarea. Field is located by name, label, CSS or XPath
I.appendField('#myTextField', 'appended');
// typing secret
I.appendField('password', secret('123456'));
# Parameters
field
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locatorvalue
string (opens new window) text value to append.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# attachFile
Attaches a file to element located by label, name, CSS or XPath Path to file is relative current codecept directory (where codecept.conf.ts or codecept.conf.js is located). File will be uploaded to remote system (if tests are running remotely).
I.attachFile('Avatar', 'data/avatar.jpg');
I.attachFile('form input[name=avatar]', 'data/avatar.jpg');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) field located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.pathToFile
string (opens new window) local file path relative to codecept.conf.ts or codecept.conf.js config file.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# cancelPopup
Dismisses the active JavaScript popup, as created by window.alert|window.confirm|window.prompt.
# checkOption
Selects a checkbox or radio button. Element is located by label or name or CSS or XPath.
The second parameter is a context (CSS or XPath locator) to narrow the search.
I.checkOption('#agree');
I.checkOption('I Agree to Terms and Conditions');
I.checkOption('agree', '//form');
# Parameters
field
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) checkbox located by label | name | CSS | XPath | strict locator.context
(string (opens new window)? | object (opens new window)) (optional,null
by default) element located by CSS | XPath | strict locator.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# clearCookie
Clears a cookie by name, if none provided clears all cookies.
I.clearCookie();
I.clearCookie('test'); // Playwright currently doesn't support clear a particular cookie name
# Parameters
cookie
string (opens new window)? (optional,null
by default) cookie name
# clearField
Clears a <textarea>
or text <input>
element's value.
I.clearField('Email');
I.clearField('user[email]');
I.clearField('#email');
# Parameters
field
editable
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) field located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder.
# click
Perform a click on a link or a button, given by a locator. If a fuzzy locator is given, the page will be searched for a button, link, or image matching the locator string. For buttons, the "value" attribute, "name" attribute, and inner text are searched. For links, the link text is searched. For images, the "alt" attribute and inner text of any parent links are searched.
The second parameter is a context (CSS or XPath locator) to narrow the search.
// simple link
I.click('Logout');
// button of form
I.click('Submit');
// CSS button
I.click('#form input[type=submit]');
// XPath
I.click('//form/*[@type=submit]');
// link in context
I.click('Logout', '#nav');
// using strict locator
I.click({css: 'nav a.login'});
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) clickable link or button located by text, or any element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.context
(string (opens new window)? | object (opens new window) | null) (optional,null
by default) element to search in CSS|XPath|Strict locator.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# closeCurrentTab
Close current tab
I.closeCurrentTab();
# closeOtherTabs
Close all tabs except for the current one.
I.closeOtherTabs();
# dontSee
Opposite to see
. Checks that a text is not present on a page.
Use context parameter to narrow down the search.
I.dontSee('Login'); // assume we are already logged in.
I.dontSee('Login', '.nav'); // no login inside .nav element
# Parameters
text
string (opens new window) which is not present.context
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window))? (optional) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator in which to perfrom search.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# dontSeeCheckboxIsChecked
Verifies that the specified checkbox is not checked.
I.dontSeeCheckboxIsChecked('#agree'); // located by ID
I.dontSeeCheckboxIsChecked('I agree to terms'); // located by label
I.dontSeeCheckboxIsChecked('agree'); // located by name
# Parameters
field
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# dontSeeCookie
Checks that cookie with given name does not exist.
I.dontSeeCookie('auth'); // no auth cookie
# Parameters
name
string (opens new window) cookie name.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# dontSeeCurrentUrlEquals
Checks that current url is not equal to provided one. If a relative url provided, a configured url will be prepended to it.
I.dontSeeCurrentUrlEquals('/login'); // relative url are ok
I.dontSeeCurrentUrlEquals('http://mysite.com/login'); // absolute urls are also ok
# Parameters
url
string (opens new window) value to check.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# dontSeeElement
Opposite to seeElement
. Checks that element is not visible (or in DOM)
I.dontSeeElement('.modal'); // modal is not shown
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by CSS|XPath|Strict locator.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# dontSeeElementInDOM
Opposite to seeElementInDOM
. Checks that element is not on page.
I.dontSeeElementInDOM('.nav'); // checks that element is not on page visible or not
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by CSS|XPath|Strict locator.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# dontSeeInCurrentUrl
Checks that current url does not contain a provided fragment.
# Parameters
url
string (opens new window) value to check.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# dontSeeInField
Checks that value of input field or textarea doesn't equal to given value
Opposite to seeInField
.
I.dontSeeInField('email', '[email protected]'); // field by name
I.dontSeeInField({ css: 'form input.email' }, '[email protected]'); // field by CSS
# Parameters
field
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.value
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) value to check.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# dontSeeInSource
Checks that the current page does not contains the given string in its raw source code.
I.dontSeeInSource('<!--'); // no comments in source
# Parameters
text
value
string (opens new window) to check.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# dontSeeInTitle
Checks that title does not contain text.
I.dontSeeInTitle('Error');
# Parameters
text
string (opens new window) value to check.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# doubleClick
Performs a double-click on an element matched by link|button|label|CSS or XPath. Context can be specified as second parameter to narrow search.
I.doubleClick('Edit');
I.doubleClick('Edit', '.actions');
I.doubleClick({css: 'button.accept'});
I.doubleClick('.btn.edit');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) clickable link or button located by text, or any element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.context
(string (opens new window)? | object (opens new window)) (optional,null
by default) element to search in CSS|XPath|Strict locator.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# dragAndDrop
Drag an item to a destination element.
I.dragAndDrop('#dragHandle', '#container');
# Parameters
srcElement
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.destElement
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# executeAsyncScript
Executes async script on page. Provided function should execute a passed callback (as first argument) to signal it is finished.
Example: In Vue.js to make components completely rendered we are waiting for nextTick (opens new window).
I.executeAsyncScript(function(done) {
Vue.nextTick(done); // waiting for next tick
});
By passing value to done()
function you can return values.
Additional arguments can be passed as well, while done
function is always last parameter in arguments list.
let val = await I.executeAsyncScript(function(url, done) {
// in browser context
$.ajax(url, { success: (data) => done(data); }
}, 'http://ajax.callback.url/');
# Parameters
fn
(string (opens new window) | function (opens new window)) function to be executed in browser context.args
...any to be passed to function.
Returns Promise (opens new window)
# executeScript
Executes sync script on a page. Pass arguments to function as additional parameters. Will return execution result to a test. In this case you should use async function and await to receive results.
Example with jQuery DatePicker:
// change date of jQuery DatePicker
I.executeScript(function() {
// now we are inside browser context
$('date').datetimepicker('setDate', new Date());
});
Can return values. Don't forget to use await
to get them.
let date = await I.executeScript(function(el) {
// only basic types can be returned
return $(el).datetimepicker('getDate').toString();
}, '#date'); // passing jquery selector
# Parameters
fn
(string (opens new window) | function (opens new window)) function to be executed in browser context.args
...any to be passed to function.
Returns Promise (opens new window)
# fillField
Fills a text field or textarea, after clearing its value, with the given string. Field is located by name, label, CSS, or XPath.
// by label
I.fillField('Email', '[email protected]');
// by name
I.fillField('password', secret('123456'));
// by CSS
I.fillField('form#login input[name=username]', 'John');
// or by strict locator
I.fillField({css: 'form#login input[name=username]'}, 'John');
# Parameters
field
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.value
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) text value to fill.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# grabAttributeFrom
Retrieves an attribute from an element located by CSS or XPath and returns it to test.
Resumes test execution, so should be used inside async with await
operator.
If more than one element is found - attribute of first element is returned.
let hint = await I.grabAttributeFrom('#tooltip', 'title');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.attr
string (opens new window) attribute name.
Returns Promise (opens new window)<string (opens new window)> attribute value
# grabAttributeFromAll
Retrieves an array of attributes from elements located by CSS or XPath and returns it to test.
Resumes test execution, so should be used inside async with await
operator.
let hints = await I.grabAttributeFromAll('.tooltip', 'title');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.attr
string (opens new window) attribute name.
Returns Promise (opens new window)<Array (opens new window)<string (opens new window)>> attribute value
# grabBrowserLogs
Get JS log from browser. Log buffer is reset after each request.
Resumes test execution, so should be used inside an async function with await
operator.
let logs = await I.grabBrowserLogs();
console.log(JSON.stringify(logs))
Returns (Promise (opens new window)<Array (opens new window)<object (opens new window)>> | undefined (opens new window)) all browser logs
# grabCookie
Gets a cookie object by name.
If none provided gets all cookies.
Resumes test execution, so should be used inside async function with await
operator.
let cookie = await I.grabCookie('auth');
assert(cookie.value, '123456');
# Parameters
name
string (opens new window)? cookie name.
Returns any attribute valueReturns cookie in JSON format (opens new window).
# grabCssPropertyFrom
Grab CSS property for given locator
Resumes test execution, so should be used inside an async function with await
operator.
If more than one element is found - value of first element is returned.
const value = await I.grabCssPropertyFrom('h3', 'font-weight');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.cssProperty
string (opens new window) CSS property name.
Returns Promise (opens new window)<string (opens new window)> CSS value
# grabCssPropertyFromAll
Grab array of CSS properties for given locator
Resumes test execution, so should be used inside an async function with await
operator.
const values = await I.grabCssPropertyFromAll('h3', 'font-weight');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.cssProperty
string (opens new window) CSS property name.
Returns Promise (opens new window)<Array (opens new window)<string (opens new window)>> CSS value
# grabCurrentUrl
Get current URL from browser. Resumes test execution, so should be used inside an async function.
let url = await I.grabCurrentUrl();
console.log(`Current URL is [${url}]`);
Returns Promise (opens new window)<string (opens new window)> current URL
# grabHTMLFrom
Retrieves the innerHTML from an element located by CSS or XPath and returns it to test.
Resumes test execution, so should be used inside async function with await
operator.
If more than one element is found - HTML of first element is returned.
let postHTML = await I.grabHTMLFrom('#post');
# Parameters
locator
element
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns Promise (opens new window)<string (opens new window)> HTML code for an element
# grabHTMLFromAll
Retrieves all the innerHTML from elements located by CSS or XPath and returns it to test.
Resumes test execution, so should be used inside async function with await
operator.
let postHTMLs = await I.grabHTMLFromAll('.post');
# Parameters
locator
element
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns Promise (opens new window)<Array (opens new window)<string (opens new window)>> HTML code for an element
# grabNumberOfOpenTabs
Grab number of open tabs.
Resumes test execution, so should be used inside async function with await
operator.
let tabs = await I.grabNumberOfOpenTabs();
Returns Promise (opens new window)<number (opens new window)> number of open tabs
# grabNumberOfVisibleElements
Grab number of visible elements by locator.
Resumes test execution, so should be used inside async function with await
operator.
let numOfElements = await I.grabNumberOfVisibleElements('p');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns Promise (opens new window)<number (opens new window)> number of visible elements
# grabPageScrollPosition
Retrieves a page scroll position and returns it to test.
Resumes test execution, so should be used inside an async function with await
operator.
let { x, y } = await I.grabPageScrollPosition();
Returns Promise (opens new window)
# grabPopupText
Grab the text within the popup. If no popup is visible then it will return null
await I.grabPopupText();
# grabSource
Retrieves page source and returns it to test.
Resumes test execution, so should be used inside async function with await
operator.
let pageSource = await I.grabSource();
Returns Promise (opens new window)<string (opens new window)> source code
# grabTextFrom
Retrieves a text from an element located by CSS or XPath and returns it to test.
Resumes test execution, so should be used inside async with await
operator.
let pin = await I.grabTextFrom('#pin');
If multiple elements found returns first element.
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns Promise (opens new window)<string (opens new window)> attribute value
# grabTextFromAll
Retrieves all texts from an element located by CSS or XPath and returns it to test.
Resumes test execution, so should be used inside async with await
operator.
let pins = await I.grabTextFromAll('#pin li');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns Promise (opens new window)<Array (opens new window)<string (opens new window)>> attribute value
# grabTitle
Retrieves a page title and returns it to test.
Resumes test execution, so should be used inside async with await
operator.
let title = await I.grabTitle();
Returns Promise (opens new window)<string (opens new window)> title
# grabValueFrom
Retrieves a value from a form element located by CSS or XPath and returns it to test.
Resumes test execution, so should be used inside async function with await
operator.
If more than one element is found - value of first element is returned.
let email = await I.grabValueFrom('input[name=email]');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) field located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns Promise (opens new window)<string (opens new window)> attribute value
# grabValueFromAll
Retrieves an array of value from a form located by CSS or XPath and returns it to test.
Resumes test execution, so should be used inside async function with await
operator.
let inputs = await I.grabValueFromAll('//form/input');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) field located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns Promise (opens new window)<Array (opens new window)<string (opens new window)>> attribute value
# haveModule
Injects Angular module.
I.haveModule('modName', function() {
angular.module('modName', []).value('foo', 'bar');
});
# Parameters
modName
fn
# moveCursorTo
Moves cursor to element matched by locator. Extra shift can be set with offsetX and offsetY options.
I.moveCursorTo('.tooltip');
I.moveCursorTo('#submit', 5,5);
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.offsetX
number (opens new window) (optional,0
by default) X-axis offset.offsetY
number (opens new window) (optional,0
by default) Y-axis offset.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# moveTo
Moves to url
# Parameters
path
# openNewTab
Open new tab and switch to it
I.openNewTab();
# pressKey
Presses a key on a focused element. Special keys like 'Enter', 'Control', etc (opens new window) will be replaced with corresponding unicode. If modifier key is used (Control, Command, Alt, Shift) in array, it will be released afterwards.
I.pressKey('Enter');
I.pressKey(['Control','a']);
# Parameters
key
(string (opens new window) | Array (opens new window)<string (opens new window)>) key or array of keys to press.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
Valid key names (opens new window) are:
'Add'
,'Alt'
,'ArrowDown'
or'Down arrow'
,'ArrowLeft'
or'Left arrow'
,'ArrowRight'
or'Right arrow'
,'ArrowUp'
or'Up arrow'
,'Backspace'
,'Command'
,'Control'
,'Del'
,'Divide'
,'End'
,'Enter'
,'Equals'
,'Escape'
,'F1 to F12'
,'Home'
,'Insert'
,'Meta'
,'Multiply'
,'Numpad 0'
to'Numpad 9'
,'Pagedown'
or'PageDown'
,'Pageup'
or'PageUp'
,'Pause'
,'Semicolon'
,'Shift'
,'Space'
,'Subtract'
,'Tab'
.
# refresh
Reloads page
# refreshPage
Reload the current page.
I.refreshPage();
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# resetModule
Removes mocked Angular module. If modName not specified - clears all mock modules.
I.resetModule(); // clears all
I.resetModule('modName');
# Parameters
modName
# resizeWindow
Resize the current window to provided width and height.
First parameter can be set to maximize
.
# Parameters
width
number (opens new window) width in pixels ormaximize
.height
number (opens new window) height in pixels.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# rightClick
Performs right click on a clickable element matched by semantic locator, CSS or XPath.
// right click element with id el
I.rightClick('#el');
// right click link or button with text "Click me"
I.rightClick('Click me');
// right click button with text "Click me" inside .context
I.rightClick('Click me', '.context');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) clickable element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.context
(string (opens new window)? | object (opens new window)) (optional,null
by default) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# saveElementScreenshot
Saves screenshot of the specified locator to ouput folder (set in codecept.conf.ts or codecept.conf.js). Filename is relative to output folder.
I.saveElementScreenshot(`#submit`,'debug.png');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.fileName
string (opens new window) file name to save.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# saveScreenshot
Saves a screenshot to ouput folder (set in codecept.conf.ts or codecept.conf.js).
Filename is relative to output folder.
Optionally resize the window to the full available page scrollHeight
and scrollWidth
to capture the entire page by passing true
in as the second argument.
I.saveScreenshot('debug.png');
I.saveScreenshot('debug.png', true) //resizes to available scrollHeight and scrollWidth before taking screenshot
# Parameters
fileName
string (opens new window) file name to save.fullPage
boolean (opens new window) (optional,false
by default) flag to enable fullscreen screenshot mode.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# scrollPageToBottom
Scroll page to the bottom.
I.scrollPageToBottom();
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# scrollPageToTop
Scroll page to the top.
I.scrollPageToTop();
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# scrollTo
Scrolls to element matched by locator. Extra shift can be set with offsetX and offsetY options.
I.scrollTo('footer');
I.scrollTo('#submit', 5, 5);
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.offsetX
number (opens new window) (optional,0
by default) X-axis offset.offsetY
number (opens new window) (optional,0
by default) Y-axis offset.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# see
Checks that a page contains a visible text. Use context parameter to narrow down the search.
I.see('Welcome'); // text welcome on a page
I.see('Welcome', '.content'); // text inside .content div
I.see('Register', {css: 'form.register'}); // use strict locator
# Parameters
text
string (opens new window) expected on page.context
(string (opens new window)? | object (opens new window)) (optional,null
by default) element located by CSS|Xpath|strict locator in which to search for text.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# seeAttributesOnElements
Checks that all elements with given locator have given attributes.
I.seeAttributesOnElements('//form', { method: "post"});
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.attributes
object (opens new window) attributes and their values to check.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# seeCheckboxIsChecked
Verifies that the specified checkbox is checked.
I.seeCheckboxIsChecked('Agree');
I.seeCheckboxIsChecked('#agree'); // I suppose user agreed to terms
I.seeCheckboxIsChecked({css: '#signup_form input[type=checkbox]'});
# Parameters
field
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# seeCookie
Checks that cookie with given name exists.
I.seeCookie('Auth');
# Parameters
name
string (opens new window) cookie name.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# seeCssPropertiesOnElements
Checks that all elements with given locator have given CSS properties.
I.seeCssPropertiesOnElements('h3', { 'font-weight': "bold"});
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.cssProperties
object (opens new window) object with CSS properties and their values to check.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# seeCurrentUrlEquals
Checks that current url is equal to provided one. If a relative url provided, a configured url will be prepended to it. So both examples will work:
I.seeCurrentUrlEquals('/register');
I.seeCurrentUrlEquals('http://my.site.com/register');
# Parameters
url
string (opens new window) value to check.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# seeElement
Checks that a given Element is visible Element is located by CSS or XPath.
I.seeElement('#modal');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# seeElementInDOM
Checks that a given Element is present in the DOM Element is located by CSS or XPath.
I.seeElementInDOM('#modal');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# seeInCurrentUrl
Checks that current url contains a provided fragment.
I.seeInCurrentUrl('/register'); // we are on registration page
# Parameters
url
string (opens new window) a fragment to check
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# seeInField
Checks that the given input field or textarea equals to given value. For fuzzy locators, fields are matched by label text, the "name" attribute, CSS, and XPath.
I.seeInField('Username', 'davert');
I.seeInField({css: 'form textarea'},'Type your comment here');
I.seeInField('form input[type=hidden]','hidden_value');
I.seeInField('#searchform input','Search');
# Parameters
field
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.value
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) value to check.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# seeInPopup
Checks that the active JavaScript popup, as created by window.alert|window.confirm|window.prompt
, contains the
given string.
I.seeInPopup('Popup text');
# Parameters
text
string (opens new window) value to check.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# seeInSource
Checks that the current page contains the given string in its raw source code.
I.seeInSource('<h1>Green eggs & ham</h1>');
# Parameters
text
string (opens new window) value to check.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# seeInTitle
Checks that title contains text.
I.seeInTitle('Home Page');
# Parameters
text
string (opens new window) text value to check.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# seeNumberOfElements
Asserts that an element appears a given number of times in the DOM. Element is located by label or name or CSS or XPath.
I.seeNumberOfElements('#submitBtn', 1);
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.num
number (opens new window) number of elements.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# seeNumberOfVisibleElements
Asserts that an element is visible a given number of times. Element is located by CSS or XPath.
I.seeNumberOfVisibleElements('.buttons', 3);
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.num
number (opens new window) number of elements.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# seeTextEquals
Checks that text is equal to provided one.
I.seeTextEquals('text', 'h1');
# Parameters
text
string (opens new window) element value to check.context
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window))? element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# seeTitleEquals
Checks that title is equal to provided one.
I.seeTitleEquals('Test title.');
# Parameters
text
string (opens new window) value to check.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# selectOption
Selects an option in a drop-down select. Field is searched by label | name | CSS | XPath. Option is selected by visible text or by value.
I.selectOption('Choose Plan', 'Monthly'); // select by label
I.selectOption('subscription', 'Monthly'); // match option by text
I.selectOption('subscription', '0'); // or by value
I.selectOption('//form/select[@name=account]','Premium');
I.selectOption('form select[name=account]', 'Premium');
I.selectOption({css: 'form select[name=account]'}, 'Premium');
Provide an array for the second argument to select multiple options.
I.selectOption('Which OS do you use?', ['Android', 'iOS']);
# Parameters
select
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) field located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.option
(string (opens new window) | Array (opens new window)) visible text or value of option.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# setCookie
Sets cookie(s).
Can be a single cookie object or an array of cookies:
I.setCookie({name: 'auth', value: true});
// as array
I.setCookie([
{name: 'auth', value: true},
{name: 'agree', value: true}
]);
# Parameters
cookie
(Cookie | Array (opens new window)) a cookie object or array of cookie objects.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# switchTo
Switches frame or in case of null locator reverts to parent.
I.switchTo('iframe'); // switch to first iframe
I.switchTo(); // switch back to main page
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window)? | object (opens new window)) (optional,null
by default) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# switchToNextTab
Switch focus to a particular tab by its number. It waits tabs loading and then switch tab
I.switchToNextTab();
I.switchToNextTab(2);
# Parameters
num
# switchToPreviousTab
Switch focus to a particular tab by its number. It waits tabs loading and then switch tab
I.switchToPreviousTab();
I.switchToPreviousTab(2);
# Parameters
num
# uncheckOption
Unselects a checkbox or radio button. Element is located by label or name or CSS or XPath.
The second parameter is a context (CSS or XPath locator) to narrow the search.
I.uncheckOption('#agree');
I.uncheckOption('I Agree to Terms and Conditions');
I.uncheckOption('agree', '//form');
# Parameters
field
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) checkbox located by label | name | CSS | XPath | strict locator.context
(string (opens new window)? | object (opens new window)) (optional,null
by default) element located by CSS | XPath | strict locator.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# useProtractorTo
Use Protractor (opens new window) API inside a test.
First argument is a description of an action. Second argument is async function that gets this helper as parameter.
{ browser
(opens new window)) } object from Protractor API is available.
I.useProtractorTo('change url via in-page navigation', async ({ browser }) {
await browser.setLocation('api');
});
# Parameters
description
string (opens new window) used to show in logs.fn
function (opens new window) async functuion that executed with Protractor helper as argument
# wait
Pauses execution for a number of seconds.
I.wait(2); // wait 2 secs
# Parameters
sec
number (opens new window) number of second to wait.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# waitForClickable
Waits for element to become clickable for number of seconds.
I.waitForClickable('#link');
# Parameters
locator
sec
# waitForDetached
Waits for an element to become not attached to the DOM on a page (by default waits for 1sec). Element can be located by CSS or XPath.
I.waitForDetached('#popup');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.sec
number (opens new window) (optional,1
by default) time in seconds to wait
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# waitForElement
Waits for element to be present on page (by default waits for 1sec). Element can be located by CSS or XPath.
I.waitForElement('.btn.continue');
I.waitForElement('.btn.continue', 5); // wait for 5 secs
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.sec
number (opens new window)? (optional,1
by default) time in seconds to wait
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# waitForEnabled
Waits for element to become enabled (by default waits for 1sec). Element can be located by CSS or XPath.
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.sec
number (opens new window) (optional) time in seconds to wait, 1 by default.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# waitForFunction
Waits for a function to return true (waits for 1 sec by default). Running in browser context.
I.waitForFunction(fn[, [args[, timeout]])
I.waitForFunction(() => window.requests == 0);
I.waitForFunction(() => window.requests == 0, 5); // waits for 5 sec
I.waitForFunction((count) => window.requests == count, [3], 5) // pass args and wait for 5 sec
# Parameters
fn
(string (opens new window) | function (opens new window)) to be executed in browser context.argsOrSec
(Array (opens new window)| number (opens new window))? (optional,1
by default) arguments for function or seconds.sec
number (opens new window)? (optional,1
by default) time in seconds to wait
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# waitForInvisible
Waits for an element to be removed or become invisible on a page (by default waits for 1sec). Element can be located by CSS or XPath.
I.waitForInvisible('#popup');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.sec
number (opens new window) (optional,1
by default) time in seconds to wait
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# waitForText
Waits for a text to appear (by default waits for 1sec). Element can be located by CSS or XPath. Narrow down search results by providing context.
I.waitForText('Thank you, form has been submitted');
I.waitForText('Thank you, form has been submitted', 5, '#modal');
# Parameters
text
string (opens new window) to wait for.sec
number (opens new window) (optional,1
by default) time in seconds to waitcontext
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window))? (optional) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# waitForValue
Waits for the specified value to be in value attribute.
I.waitForValue('//input', "GoodValue");
# Parameters
field
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) input field.value
string (opens new window) expected value.sec
number (opens new window) (optional,1
by default) time in seconds to wait
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# waitForVisible
Waits for an element to become visible on a page (by default waits for 1sec). Element can be located by CSS or XPath.
I.waitForVisible('#popup');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.sec
number (opens new window) (optional,1
by default) time in seconds to wait
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# waitInUrl
Waiting for the part of the URL to match the expected. Useful for SPA to understand that page was changed.
I.waitInUrl('/info', 2);
# Parameters
urlPart
string (opens new window) value to check.sec
number (opens new window) (optional,1
by default) time in seconds to wait
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# waitNumberOfVisibleElements
Waits for a specified number of elements on the page.
I.waitNumberOfVisibleElements('a', 3);
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.num
number (opens new window) number of elements.sec
number (opens new window) (optional,1
by default) time in seconds to wait
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# waitToHide
Waits for an element to hide (by default waits for 1sec). Element can be located by CSS or XPath.
I.waitToHide('#popup');
# Parameters
locator
(string (opens new window) | object (opens new window)) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.sec
number (opens new window) (optional,1
by default) time in seconds to wait
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# waitUrlEquals
Waits for the entire URL to match the expected
I.waitUrlEquals('/info', 2);
I.waitUrlEquals('http://127.0.0.1:8000/info');
# Parameters
urlPart
string (opens new window) value to check.sec
number (opens new window) (optional,1
by default) time in seconds to wait
Returns void automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
# locator
just press button if no selector is given