How do I always maximize the window without having to call it in each function?

Question

In JUnit, I would have done this in an @Before method but I don't see that in Mink. Does anyone know how to do this for all the tests instead of having to do $this->getSession()->maximize() in every function? Thanks

Answer 1

You can use backgrounds or feature hooks. Both work similarly to the setUp method used in xUnit frameworks.

Backgrounds are more explicit:

Feature: your feature

Background:
    Given the window is maximized

Scenario: Log in
    Given I press the login button
    Then I should see "logged in"

And with hooks, you can have a FeatureContext method executed. Maybe this is more appropiate:

/** @BeforeFeature */
public static function setupFeature(FeatureEvent $event)
{
}

Read more at the docs:

• backgrounds
• feature hooks