May I use WebDriver APIs directly in GEB tests?

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While writing automated tests using GEB framework, may I use the Webdriver API's directly? For example, some thing like as below:

WebElmenent element=driver.findElement(By.xpath("//input..."))
WebElement myDynamicElement = (new WebDriverWait(driver, 10))
  .until(ExpectedConditions.visibilityOf(element));

Is it possible to use the WebDriver API's directly as above?

Thanks,

Raghuveer.

Why would you need to? This is what Geb is for? – twinj Aug 27 '14 at 22:34 — twinj, Aug 27 '14 at 22:34

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 27 '14 at 06:00

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 public static void waitForElementToAppear(Driver driver, By selector, long timeOutInSeconds, String timeOutMessage) {
    try {
      WebDriverWait wait = new WebDriverWait(driver, timeOutInSeconds);
      wait.until(ExpectedConditions.visibilityOfElementLocated(selector));
    } catch (TimeoutException e) {
      throw new IllegalStateException(timeOutMessage);
    }
  }

answered Aug 27 '14 at 06:00

Ran Adler

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1. use css selector and not xpath – Ran Adler Aug 27 '14 at 06:01
So, I can use plain WebDriver statements in GEB, right? If yes, then why can't I use xpath? – online connect Aug 27 '14 at 06:32
you can use xpath but read about the different xpath vs css it is recommended – Ran Adler Aug 27 '14 at 06:55

Brine · Answer 2 · 2014-08-27T12:57:28.367

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While Geb does allow you to access Webdriver apis directly, it does not support xpath, which is generally considered a good thing. Geb's css selectors are one of it's strengths and should allow you to do anything you'd like to do with xpath. If you're familiar at all with css and/or jQuery, the time to learn Geb's syntax should be relatively brief.

edited Aug 27 '14 at 12:57

answered Aug 27 '14 at 12:48

Brine

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May I use WebDriver APIs directly in GEB tests?

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