This tutorial explores the fundamental commands of Selenium IDE for those who are just starting with the tool, focusing on the Firefox browser:
This tutorial is vital for gaining a thorough understanding of Selenium IDE and it falls under our comprehensive Selenium Tutorials series. If you’ve missed any of the previous tutorials, you can access the full list here.
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We previously discussed the key aspects of Selenium IDE installation and its slew of features in our sequential tutorials.
In the upcoming tutorials, we will delve into creating our introductory Selenium IDE script and explore the recording basics and available commands. We will also investigate the possible modifications to our Selenium scripts.
Before we begin developing the Selenium IDE script, let’s briefly discuss the application to be tested (AUT).
For the purpose of this tutorial, we shall be utilizing “Gmail” – an email service provided by Google. As Gmail is widely recognized, there wouldn’t be a necessity for extensive introductions. We will utilize the URL “https://accounts.google.com” and establish mock credentials for testing data.
What This Tutorial Will Cover:
- Crafting Your First Selenium IDE Script
- Process #1: Recording a Mock Test Script
- Process #2: Playing Back / Executing a Mock Test Script
- Process #3: Saving a Mock Test Script
- Using Common Functionalities of Selenium IDE
- Emphasizing the “Execute this Command” Feature
- Making Use of the Start Point
- Implementing Breakpoints
- Operating the Find Button
- Exploring Other Formats
- Commands in Selenium IDE
- Final Thoughts
Creating Your Debut Selenium IDE Script
Let’s now proceed with creating our initial Selenium IDE script.
We can classify the script creation process into three stages:
Process #1: Recording – In this step, user activities in the browser are documented using Selenium IDE. These recorded tasks collectively make up the Selenium IDE script.
Process #2: Playing Back – At this stage, we perform the recorded script to ascertain the success rate and stability.
Process #3: Saving – After ensuring we have a stable and robust script, we save it for future reruns and regression tests.
Let’s delve deeper into each step.
Process #1: Recording a Sample Test Script
Scenario:
- Access the following URL: “https://accounts.google.com”.
- Validate the title of the application.
- Submit a valid username and password for login.
- Confirm if the user is sent to the homepage.
Step 1: Initiate Firefox and open Selenium IDE from the menu bar.
Step 2: Enter the URL of the test application (“https://accounts.google.com”) in the Base URL textbox.
Step 3: Confirm whether the Record button is activated. If not, turn it on to begin recording.
Step 4: Open the target application (“https://accounts.google.com”) in Firefox.
Step 5: Confirm the application title. Right-click on any part of the page (aside from hyperlinks or pictures) and select “Show Available Commands.” From the dropdown, pick “assertTitle Sign in – Google Accounts” for confirming the page title.
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