Learn how to execute cross-browser tests using Selenium WebDriver.

Mastering Selenium

Selenium WebDriver is a powerful web framework that allows us to execute cross-browser tests. By learning this tool, we can create robust, browser-based regression automation suites and tests, all while scaling and distributing scripts across many different environments.
 
This is a recipe module, which means we can directly go to the part that interests us. For example, if we’re testing multiple select lists and don’t know how to do it, we can look it up in the module roadmap and proceed with that lesson.
 
With over 170 recipes for web application testing, we’ll have the opportunity to learn and practice both beginning and advanced techniques with Selenium WebDriver. By the time we complete this module, we’ll have a great new skill, and save tons of time when it comes to automating real user interactions in Firefox, Safari, Edge, Chrome, Internet Explorer, and more.

Selenium WebDriver Recipes in Node.js

## Uploading a file

In this chapter, we will learn how to upload a file and deal with its pop-up dialogs. Most of the time, the pop-up dialogs, like **Choose a File to upload**, etc., are *_native windows dialogs_* rather than browser dialogs. Thus, it could create problems while testing, as Selenium can only drive browsers and not windows. So, if the pop-up dialog is not handled properly, the test execution will halt. Below is an example of uploading a file in windows.




# Uploading a file

In this chapter, we will learn how to upload a file and deal with its pop-up dialogs. Most of the time, the pop-up dialogs, like **Choose a File to upload**, etc., are *_native windows dialogs_* rather than browser dialogs. Thus, it could create problems while testing, as Selenium can only drive browsers and not windows. So, if the pop-up dialog is not handled properly, the test execution will halt. Below is an example of uploading a file in windows.




Learn how you can upload a file with Selenium, and try it out yourself.

Getting Started

Working with Locators

Working with Hyperlinks

Working with Buttons

Working with Text Fields and Areas

Working with Radio Buttons and Radio Groups

Working with Checkboxes

Working with Select Lists

Page Navigations and Browser Management

Assertions

Working with Frames

Working with AJAX

Working with File Uploads and Pop-Up Dialogs

Debugging Test Scripts

Testing Data

Working with Browser Profiles and Capabilities

Working with Advanced User Interactions

Working with HTML5 and Dynamic Websites

“What You See Is What You Get” HTML Editors

Leverage Programming

Optimizations

Gotchas

Appendix A: Miscellaneous

Appendix B: Installations

Wrapping Things Up

Conclusion

Uploading a File

Uploading a file