Katalon dynamic xpath on script mode

Question

I want to create a dynamic test object.

Here's my test object's xpath:

(.//*[normalize-space(text()) and normalize-space(.)='${username}'])[1]/following::span[1]

I want to replace ${username} dynamically in my script. Here's what i've tried:

WebUI.verifyElementPresent(findTestObject('Page_CICIL_adminDashboard/span_Dash', [('username'):varEmail]), 3)

but it throws element not found like this:

com.kms.katalon.core.webui.exception.WebElementNotFoundException: Web element with id: 'Object Repository/Page_CICIL_adminDashboard/span_Dash' located by 'By.xpath: (.//*[normalize-space(text()) and normalize-space(.)='${username}'])[1]/following::span[1]' not found)

Looks like the ${username} variable wasn't replaced by my value correctly.. can you please suggest how to do it correctly?

It is a known bug, and we are fixing it. In the meantime, you could use the Attribute: - Click Attribute - Add a new item: 'xpath' with the value you used. — Tony Bui, Jan 11 '19 at 07:44
@TonyBui ah it's good to know.. btw i found temporary solution for this issue on my answer below :D — thekucays, Jan 11 '19 at 09:11

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 11 '19 at 09:11

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i finally found a (temporary) workaround for this :D

i fully write the TestObject using script like this

String xpath_spanDash = "(.//*[normalize-space(text()) and normalize-space(.)='" + varEmail + "'])[1]/following::span[1]"
println '>>> the span dash xpath is: ' + xpath_spanDash
TestObject toSpanDash = new TestObject("span_Dash2")
toSpanDash.addProperty("xpath", ConditionType.EQUALS, xpath_spanDash)

and verify the element using this way

// verifying elements
WebUI.verifyElementPresent(toSpanDash, 3)

answered Jan 11 '19 at 09:11

thekucays

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Well, it is a workaround... I use something like this for the definition of most test objects because I think this is a better approach than using the object repository. – Mate Mrše Jan 11 '19 at 09:44
@MateMrše is it better to treat all out Test Objects like this btw? – thekucays Jan 11 '19 at 09:57
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That is how I treat them, but I guess it will depend on your preferences. – Mate Mrše Jan 11 '19 at 09:58

Katalon dynamic xpath on script mode

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