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Selenium WebDriver Recipes in C#: Practical Testing Solutions for Selenium WebDriver

Name: Selenium WebDriver Recipes in C#: Practical Testing Solutions for Selenium WebDriver
Author: Courtney Zhan
ISBN: 9798868800238

by Courtney Zhan

December 2023

Intermediate to advanced

331 pages

4h 23m

English

Apress

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Selenium WebDriver Recipes in C#
Preface
What’s NewWho Should Read This BookHow to Read This BookRecipe Test ScriptsSend Us Feedback
Table of Contents
About the Authors
1. Introduction
Selenium WebDriverSelenium Language BindingsSet Up the Development Environment - Visual Studio CodePrerequisitesSet Up Visual Studio CodeCross-Browser TestingChromeFirefoxSafariEdgeInternet ExplorerVisual Studio Unit Testing FrameworkVisual Studio Unit Testing Framework FixturesAlternative Framework: NUnitRun Recipe ScriptsRun Test(s) in VS CodeFind the Test CaseRun an Individual Test CaseRun All Test Cases in a Test Script FileRun Tests from the Command Line
2. Locating Web Elements
Start a BrowserInspect a Web Element in a BrowserFind an Element by IDFind an Element by NameFind an Element by Link TextFind an Element by Partial Link TextFind an Element by XPathFind an Element by a Tag NameFind an Element by ClassFind an Element by CSS SelectorFind an Element by Relative LocatorsChain FindElement to Find Child ElementsFind Multiple ElementsLocate a Web Element That Disappears After Inspect
3. Hyperlink
Click a Link by TextClick a Link by IDClick a Link by Partial TextClick a Link by XPathClick the Nth Link with Exact Same LabelClick the Nth Link by CSS SelectorVerify If a Link Is Present or NotGet Link Data AttributesTest If a Link Opens a New Browser Window
4. Button
Click a Button by TextClick a Form Button by TextSubmit a FormClick a Button by IDClick a Button by NameClick an Image ButtonClick a Button via JavaScriptAssert If a Button Is PresentAssert If a Button Is Enabled or Disabled
5. TextField and TextArea
Enter Text into a Text Field by NameEnter Text into a Text Field by IDEnter Text into a Password FieldClear a Text FieldEnter Text into a Multiline Text AreaAssert a ValueFocus on a ControlSet a Value to a Read-Only or Disabled Text FieldSet and Assert the Value of a Hidden Field
6. Radio Button
Select a Radio ButtonClear the Radio Option SelectionAssert a Radio Option Is SelectedIterate Radio Buttons in a Radio GroupClick the Nth Radio Button in a GroupClick a Radio Button by the Following LabelCustomized Radio Buttons with iCheck

7. CheckBox
Check by NameCheck by IdUncheck a CheckboxAssert a Checkbox Is Checked (or Not)Chain FindElement to Find Child ElementsCustomized Checkboxes using iCheck
8. Select List
Import Selenium.SupportSelect an Option by TextSelect an Option by a ValueSelect an Option by an IndexSend Keys to the Select ElementSelect an Option by Iterating All OptionsSelect Multiple OptionsClear One SelectionClear All SelectionsAssert a Selected OptionAssert a Label or Value of a Select ListAssert Multiple Selections
9. Navigation and Browser
Go to a URLVisit Pages Within a SiteOpen Browser in a Certain SizeMaximize the Browser WindowMove the Browser WindowMinimize a Browser WindowScroll Focus to Control via JavaScriptScroll with Scroll Wheel ActionsSwitch Between Browser Windows or TabsNew Browser Window or TabOpen and Close Browser Tabs Using JavaScriptRemember Current Web Page URL and Come Back to It Later
10. Assertion
Assert a Page TitleAssert Page TextAssert the Page SourceAssert Label TextAssert Span TextAssert Div Text or HTMLAssert Table TextAssert Text in a Table CellAssert Text in a Table RowAssert If an Image Is PresentAssert Element Location and WidthAssert Element CSS StyleAssert JS Errors on a Web Page
11. Frames
Testing FramesFind a Frame with FindElementTest an IFrameTest Multiple IFrames
12. Testing AJAX
Pause for a Specific Duration of TimeExplicit Waits Until Time OutImplicit Waits Until Time OutFluent Waits Until Time OutCreate Your Own Polling Check FunctionRefactor with a Reusable FunctionWait for the AJAX Call to Complete Using JQuery
13. File Upload and Popup Dialogs
File UploadFile Upload with a Relative PathJavaScript PopupsHandle JavaScript Popups Using Alert APIHandle JavaScript Popups with JavaScriptModal Style DialogsTimeout on an OperationPopup Handler ApproachBasic or Proxy Authentication DialogBypass Basic Authentication by Embedding the Username and Password in the URLInternet Explorer Modal Dialog
14. Debugging Test Scripts
Print Text for DebuggingWrite the Page Source or Element HTML into a FileTake a ScreenshotLeave the Browser Open After a Test FinishesDebug Test Execution using DebuggersEnable BreakpointsExecute One Test Case in Debugging ModeStep Over Test Execution
15. Test Data
Get Data DynamicallyGet a Random Boolean ValueGet a Random Boolean Value with TimestampsGenerate a Number Within a RangeGet a Random CharacterGet a Random String at a Fixed LengthGet a Random String in a CollectionGenerate a Test File at a Fixed SizeRetrieve Data from a Database
16. Browser Profile and Capabilities
Get Browser Type and VersionSet the Page Load StrategySet an HTTP Proxy for a BrowserVerify File Download in ChromeVerify File Download in FirefoxBypass Basic Authentication with the Firefox AutoAuth PluginManage CookiesHeadless Browser Testing with ChromeTest Responsive Websites
17. Advanced User Interactions
Double-Click a ControlMove the Mouse to a Control (Mouse Over)Click and Hold (Select Multiple Items)Context Click (Right-Click a Control)Drag-and-DropDrag a SliderSend Key Sequences (Select All and Delete)
18. HTML5 and JavaScript
HTML5 Email Type FieldHTML5 Time FieldInvoke the onclick JavaScript EventInvoke JavaScript Events Such As OnChangeScroll to the Bottom of a PageChosen - Standard SelectChosen - Multiple SelectAngularJS Web PagesEmber JS Web PagesFaking Geolocation with JavaScriptSave an SVG Chart to a PNG ImageSave a Canvas to a PNG Image
19. WYSIWYG HTML Editors
TinyMCECKEditorSummerNoteCodeMirror
20. Leveraging Programming
Throw Exceptions to Fail TestsIgnorable Test Statement ErrorRead an External FileData-Driven Tests with ExcelData-Driven Tests with CSVIdentify Element IDs with Dynamically Generated Long PrefixesSending Special Keys Such as Enter to an Element or BrowserUse of Unicode in Test ScriptsExtract a Group of Dynamic Data: Verify Search Results in OrderVerify Uniqueness of a Set of DataExtract Dynamic Visible Data Rows from a Results TableExtract Dynamic Text Following a Pattern Using Regex
21. Optimization
Assert Text in a Page Source Is Faster Than the TextGetting Text From a More Specific Element Is FasterAvoid Programming If-Else Blocks If PossibleUse a Variable to Cache Unchanged DataEnter Large Text into a Text BoxUse Environment Variables to Change Test Behaviors DynamicallyTesting a Web Site in Multiple LanguagesMulti-Language Testing with Lookups
22. Gotchas
Test Starts Browser But No Execution but a Blank ScreenFailed to Assert Copied Text in BrowserThe Same Test Works for Chrome, But Not for IE“unexpected tag name ‘input’”Element Is Not Clickable or Visible
23. Selenium 4
Chrome For TestingNew Browser Window or TabBasic Authentication via RegisterPrint to PDFSave Element ScreenshotDrive Elements Inside a Shadow DOMRelative LocatorsGet the Element on the Right of a CheckboxGet the Element(s) on the Left of a CheckboxAbove in a TableBelow in a TableNearSummary
24. Selenium DevTools
Emulate Browser CrashCDP Send CommandEmulate GEO LocationEmulate LocaleEmulate TimezoneNetwork InterceptionNetwork LatencySecurity: Ignore CertificateErrors
25. Selenium Grid
Selenium Server StandaloneExecute Tests on a Remote MachineSet Up Selenium GridUsing Selenium Grid to Run TestsIssues with Selenium Grid
26. Continuous Testing
CI vs. CTPreparationSource Control Test Scripts in GitCompile Test ScriptsExecute a Test Script from the Command LineExecute a Test Script with JUnit XMLSet Up BuildWise ServerSet Up a Build ProjectRun a Suite of C# tests in BuildWiseWhat’s the Magic?
27. Case Studies
Verify Chart GenerationTest DesignTest StepsTest ScriptDrawing on a CanvasTest StepsLog In and Get to the Canvas PageSet a Fixed Canvas and Choose an Anchor PointDraw a Circle and Move ItDraw a Cross (Hand-Drawing Mode)Add TextTest ScriptAutomated Testing Elements on a Lazy Load PageTest DesignTest StepsGenerate a User Guide with an Automation ScriptTest DesignTest StepsGenerated FilesWhat Does It Look Like?SummaryBroken Link CheckerTest DesignTest Steps
Afterword
Practice Makes PerfectSuccessful Test Automation
Resources
BooksWeb SitesTools
Appendix 1: Visual Studio IDE Setup
SetupPrerequisiteSet Up Visual Studio SolutionCreate a Test and Run ItRun Test(s) in Visual StudioFind the Test CaseRun an Individual Test CaseRun All Test Cases in a Test Script FileRun All Test ScriptsVisual Studio IDE or VS Code?
Appendix 2: Visual Studio IDE Debugging Test Execution
Enable BreakpointsExecute One Test Case in Debugging ModeStep Over Test Execution
Index

Overview

Solve your Selenium WebDriver problems with this quick guide to automated testing of web applications with Selenium WebDriver in C#. This third edition contains hundreds of solutions to real-world problems, with clear explanations and ready-to-run Selenium test scripts that you can use in your own projects.

Updated to Selenium version 4, this revision includes Visual Studio Code set up, additional recipes, and new chapters on Selenium DevTools and continuous testing. You'll see how to use Selenium WebDriver for select lists, navigation, assertions, frames, file upload and pop-up dialogs. You'll also learn how to locate web elements and test functions for hyperlinks, buttons, TextFields and TextAreas, radio buttons, CheckBoxes, and more.

What You'll Learn

Debug test scripts and test data
Work with Selenium Remote Control Server
Manage and deal with browser profiles and capabilities
Monitor tests for advanced user interactions and experiences (UX)

Who This Book Is For

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