Quick Start with Web Automation

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Last updated: Aug 09, 2021 by Ayşin Rodop (Unlicensed)
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Before start to automate your Web project, You need to install the Selenium IDE browser extension

In this example, We will automate the ABC News Website.

Let’s start!

1- Create a new Web automate project

  • Click PROJECTS and select the WEB tab

  • Click ADD URL button

  • Write App Name, Version, base URL of the website and click ADD PROJECT button

URL will be your opening page and must start with http:// or https://

 

2- Develop your test cases

  • You will be navigated CASE MANAGEMENT automatically

  • Click ADD SECTION and write your SECTION name

  • Click ADD SECTION to save your Section

  • Click ADD CASE button in order to add a new case

  • Enter your case title and select your favorite Coding Language and Framework

  • Click ADD CASE button

  • Open Selenium IDE Browser Extension by clicking it from the right-top menu. We will use the Chrome browser to debug the web application.

  • Click the “Record a new test in a new project” option

  • Provide a name for your new Selenium IDE Project

  • Set your project’s base URL

  • Click the Start Recording button. Now you should see a new window that will be opened and navigates to the base URL.

  • Record your test scenario’s Steps

  • Mouse over the TestName on Selenium IDE and Open the menu

  • Click Export option

  • Choose your favorite Language and click the Export button. In this example, we will choose Java.

  • Save the file to your computer.

  • Open the saved file with your favorite Text Editor

  • Just copy the needed step codes with selectors.

  • Close Selenium IDE

  • Go back to Momentum Suite’s Automation Case Management

  • Click ADD STEP button

 

  • Write your Step Title and copy-paste the needed step code(s)

  • Click the ADD STEP button to save the step title and codes

3- Run a test and check the results

  • Click the TEST RUNS tab to create a new Test Run

  • Click CREATE NEW TEST button to create a new Test Run

  • Set Your Test Name

  • Check your TestCase(s) which will run

  • Click the SET TIME button

  • Click the SELECT DEVICE button

  • Choose your browser(s) which will run your TestCases

  • Click the RUN TEST button

  • After a few seconds, your test will start automatically. You can inspect the TestRun when the test goes RUNNING status

  • Click the VIEW RESULTS button

  • You should see your TestCases with Steps and the overall status of your test

  • Click on any STEP name to inspect

  • Select a browser from the list

  • Review the Test Results (Logs, Screenshots, and more..)

  • There will be 2 screenshots on the screen. 1st screenshot has taken before the step run, 2nd one is after the step run