How to execute a Selenium test in Java

Question

So I used Selenium IDE to create a test case for some automation I want done. I want to be able to create some looping/flow control for this case so I figured I would need to export it out of Selenium IDE to something like Java (I'm most familiar with Java). I exported to Java/JUnit4/Web Driver. I think trying to execute the java file through Eclipse would work best, although if someone knows something easier, let me know. Anyway, I have found NO GOOD EXPLANATION on how to execute this Java through Eclipse.

Most things I read tell me to make sure my Build Path libraries includes the Selenium Standalone Server. Virtually all things I read tell me to use the Selenium Remote Control. However, I thought the RC was depreciated, and I am wondering if there is anyway to make it work with the more recent Web Driver stuff I downloaded from Selenium. Also, most things I read tell me I need to use public static void main(), which is a little awkward because I don't know how to alter the code the exported selenium gives me (obviously I can't just paste it all in the main method).

If anyone could walk me through from exportation of Selenium to Java to executing the code, I will be forever in your debt.

The code Selenium gives me: package com.example.tests;

package com.rackspace;

import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

import org.openqa.selenium.Alert;
import org.openqa.selenium.By;
import org.openqa.selenium.NoAlertPresentException;
import org.openqa.selenium.NoSuchElementException;
import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.firefox.FirefoxDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.support.ui.Select;

public class RackspaceContactAutomation {
   private WebDriver driver;
   private String baseUrl;
   private boolean acceptNextAlert = true;
   private StringBuffer verificationErrors = new StringBuffer();

   @Before
   public void setUp() throws Exception {
      driver = new FirefoxDriver();
      baseUrl = "https://cp.rackspace.com/Exchange/Mail/Contacts/List.aspx?selectedDomain=blahblahblah.com";
      driver.manage().timeouts().implicitlyWait(30, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
   }

   @Test
   public void testContactAutomationJava() throws Exception {
      driver.get(baseUrl + "/Exchange/Mail/Contacts/List.aspx?selectedDomain=blahblahblah.com");
      driver.findElement(By.linkText("Mr. Man")).click();
      driver.findElement(By.linkText("Contact Information")).click();
      new Select(driver.findElement(By.id("PhoneNumberType"))).selectByVisibleText("Mobile");
      driver.findElement(By.id("MobilePhone")).sendKeys("999-999-9999");
      new Select(driver.findElement(By.id("PhoneNumberType"))).selectByVisibleText("Fax");
      driver.findElement(By.id("Fax")).sendKeys("999-999-9999");
      driver.findElement(By.cssSelector("button.primary")).click();
   }

   @After
   public void tearDown() throws Exception {
      driver.quit();
      String verificationErrorString = verificationErrors.toString();
      if (!"".equals(verificationErrorString)) {
         fail(verificationErrorString);
      }
   }

   private boolean isElementPresent(By by) {
      try {
         driver.findElement(by);
         return true;
      } catch (NoSuchElementException e) {
         return false;
      }
   }

   private boolean isAlertPresent() {
      try {
         driver.switchTo().alert();
         return true;
      } catch (NoAlertPresentException e) {
         return false;
      }
   }

   private String closeAlertAndGetItsText() {
      try {
         Alert alert = driver.switchTo().alert();
         String alertText = alert.getText();
         if (acceptNextAlert) {
            alert.accept();
         } else {
            alert.dismiss();
         }
         return alertText;
      } finally {
         acceptNextAlert = true;
      }
   }
}

This gives me 4 errors (3 for the annotations, which I could just delete, and one for fail in the tearDown() method. It's not the errors I'm concerned about so much the how do I make this code actually execute?

Thanks!

Answer 1

A good way to run Selenium Java code in Eclipse is to run them as JUnit tests.

1. Create a Maven Project in your Eclipse.
If you haven't done this before, see:

• How to install/integrate Maven with Eclipse
• How to create a simple Maven project

2. Add the following dependencies to your pom.xml file:

<dependency>
    <groupId>junit</groupId>
    <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
    <version>4.7</version>
    <scope>test</scope>
</dependency>    
<dependency>
        <groupId>org.seleniumhq.selenium</groupId>
        <artifactId>selenium-java</artifactId>
        <version>2.25.0</version>           
</dependency>    
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.seleniumhq.selenium</groupId>
    <artifactId>selenium-firefox-driver</artifactId>
    <version>2.33.0</version>
</dependency> 
<dependency><groupId>org.seleniumhq.selenium</groupId>
    <artifactId>selenium-server</artifactId>
    <version>2.25.0</version>    
</dependency>

3. Copy your exported Java file into the Maven Project.

4. Add the following imports to the file:

import static org.junit.Assert.*;
import org.junit.After;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;

5. Run the Java file as a JUnit test, like so:

Answer 2

The previous answer are all legitimate. But to run directly from your eclipse you need do some modifications to your code. You dont need public void main to run a junit code. So Here are the steps to enable you to just copy over the code and paste it in eclipse and run as JUnit test:

1. Install JUnit in eclipse->Help->eclipse market place-> search for JUnit and install it, restart eclipse.

2. Create a project in eclipse and a new package, then create a new class with the same name as your selenium IDE exported code, delete everything except the package line.

3. copy and paste the code from selenium IDE to that class, remove the package line.

4. Right click in your code area and run as JUnit test.

Answer 3

My answer to converting selenium in to a j unit test, is quite simple.

1st you need to set up the code in the perspective workbench the use the editor by clicking on in the tool bar >go to shown in>then press on one of these editor > you see Java editor or window editor and so on, this will convert your code. then press go back to the class and highlight it, right click on the mouse and run it as Java application. you should be able to see your design/and source code. anymore questions