Conditional Statement -Looping and handling a list of WebElements
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QAautoMATER allows you to perform actions on a list of WebElements. The looping concept is encapsulated within the handling process. With this feature, we can search for specific elements and perform actions based on their attributes
In the above screenshot, there are 6 products. Using the XPath of the product title, we retrieve 6 WebElements: //*[contains(@id,'title_link')]. Now, assuming we have to search for a specific product name, where the product name is represented as text, we need to pass the text property in the value section. The text property will be identical to the product name, and the tool will internally execute the search action.
For the same example, let's suppose we want to search for an element based on another element's attribute, such as its id. we have to pass id attribute with its attribute value in the value section
Example 2 - Perform action on List of Webelement based on Index
Actions can be initiated directly based on the index. For example, if we pass the index as 0, it will perform the action on the first element. Similarly, we can pass the index according to our needs.
Example 2 - Perform action on List of Webelement based on element attribute
We can perform actions based on element attributes. For example, if we have a list of WebElements and we want to perform actions based on their text property, id, or href, we have to pass the corresponding attribute in the value section.
OR Opeartion
Just suppose we want to perform an action based on multiple element attributes. For example, if I want to click on an element either with class 'MyClass' or name 'Myname', then both attributes can be passed in the value section. Please note that by default, it works as an OR operation
And Opeartion
Just suppose we want to perform an action based on multiple element attributes. For example, if I want to click on an element that has both class 'myClass' and name 'myName', and only when both attributes match, then we need to pass an additional key 'andOperation' as true
In an application, a method associated with a label can be iterated using a loopCounter attribute from the value section; for example, in the Amazon application, if you wish to perform the 'Add to Cart' function ten times, you need to set the loopCounter to 10 in the value section
Key Name should be loopCounter
Data Iteration
If you want to iterate your method with test data, it is possible. For example, if your method takes two arguments and you want to execute the test script twice with two different data sets, you need to pass the arguments as an array list in the data key under methodParameters
Please note:
Looping a custom function will not maintain page state. For example, if the page state changes from state A to state B within the function, it is necessary to handle this transition in our application logic so that after performing all steps, the page returns to state A
The best way to use this method is where the page state does not change
Json Example
Please note:
In case we want to run the function with loopCounter, the method parameter should be passed under the args value."
For example, I've just created a method for filling in a form, such as a login form. Let's call this method fillLoginDetails, which takes 2 arguments.
This method can be called with 1 argument or without any arguments. If no arguments are specified, such as for the username, no activity will occur for the associated web element.
We can now use the if-else expression in the test step label. By doing so, we can pass a list of step numbers that should be executed based on the outcome (pass or fail) of a particular step. For example, in test step 1, if the condition is true (pass), we run steps 2 and 3; if the condition is false (fail), we run steps 4 and 5. We need to pass the following structure in step number 1: {"ifTrue": [2, 3], "ifFalse": [4, 5]}.
Example
Value Example
Please Note
1. In the above example, if you want to perform only the true case, you can just pass {"ifTrue": [2, 3]}. So, if step number 1 passes, then steps 2 and 3 will be executed; otherwise, the steps will be skipped.
Please note : Conditional expression will not applicable for custom function directly , it will applicaable on test step label
