[wtr-general] Unable to use API Locators using Watir 6.8.4

Discussion:

Jeff Fagot

2017-11-29 20:31:47 UTC

Hello all,

As a new user, I find myself using online posts to make progress and
discoveries on things I ignore.
Based on various posts I found out about the existence of the "API
Locators" such as .div(s) or .span(s)...etc

Even if I am still wondering about their usage after reading about this
discussion :
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/watir-general/G90898izxc4

*QUESTION:* I am still wondering why are the "API Locators" such as
.div(s), .span(s), .element(), .table(s) not working for me knowing that I
am using Watir 6.8.4?

*EXAMPLE*:
* _________ **HTML sample __________________________________*
/
/
/ <table class="month1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> /
/_________________________________________________________/

__________ WATIR ________________
/ /
/ fltr_dates = @b.tables(:class, "month1") /
/___________________________________/

*ACTUAL RESULT*:

Whenever I try .table(s), .element() or .div ...etc...I am getting this
kind of error:
* undefined method `tables' for
#<Selenium::WebDriver::Chrome::Driver:0x442d0b**8> (NoMethodError)*

I am only able to use .find_element(s) to locate an element.
__________ WATIR ______________________
/
/
/ fltr_dates = @b.find_elements(:class, "month1") /
/_________________________________________/

*What did I try*:
1) I searched online if anyone had encountered this issue, or to make sure
that those API Locator where still in use on Watir 6.8.4. I found the
discussion posted above that comforted me in the idea that these are still
in use in version 6+ of Watir
2) I have verify and I am getting the same <NoMethodError> error no matter
the browser I use (Chrome, Firefox or IE).

*Hypotheses*: I am wondering if this has anything to do with an
incompatibility of gems mixed together?

Here is my full list of gems:

*** LOCAL GEMS ***

backports (3.9.1)
bigdecimal (1.2.8)
builder (3.2.3)
bundler (1.15.4)
childprocess (0.8.0)
cucumber (3.0.1)
cucumber-core (3.0.0)
cucumber-expressions (4.0.4)
cucumber-tag_expressions (1.0.1)
cucumber-wire (0.0.1)
did_you_mean (1.0.0)
diff-lcs (1.3)
ffi (1.9.18 x86-mingw32)
gherkin (4.1.3)
io-console (0.4.5)
json (1.8.3)
minitest (5.8.5)
multi_json (1.12.2)
multi_test (0.1.2)
net-telnet (0.1.1)
power_assert (0.2.6)
psych (2.1.0)
rainbow (2.2.2)
rake (10.4.2)
rdoc (4.2.1)
rspec (3.6.0)
rspec-core (3.6.0)
rspec-expectations (3.6.0)
rspec-mocks (3.6.0)
rspec-support (3.6.0)
rubyzip (1.2.1)
selenium-webdriver (3.6.0)
test-unit (3.1.5)
watir (6.8.4)

Thanks for your help in this matter.

Regards,
Jeff Fagot
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Justin Ko

2017-11-29 20:51:48 UTC

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How did you define `@b`?

Based on the exception and behaviours you are seeing, it sounds like you've
created a Selenium::WebDriver instead of a Watir::Browser. The
initialization should be like:

@b = Watir::Browser.new

- Justin

Post by Jeff Fagot
Hello all,
As a new user, I find myself using online posts to make progress and
discoveries on things I ignore.
Based on various posts I found out about the existence of the "API
Locators" such as .div(s) or .span(s)...etc
Even if I am still wondering about their usage after reading about this
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/watir-general/G90898izxc4
*QUESTION:* I am still wondering why are the "API Locators" such as
.div(s), .span(s), .element(), .table(s) not working for me knowing that I
am using Watir 6.8.4?
* _________ **HTML sample __________________________________*
/
/
/ <table class="month1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> /
/_________________________________________________________/
__________ WATIR ________________
/ /
/___________________________________/
Whenever I try .table(s), .element() or .div ...etc...I am getting this
* undefined method `tables' for
#<Selenium::WebDriver::Chrome::Driver:0x442d0b**8> (NoMethodError)*
I am only able to use .find_element(s) to locate an element.
__________ WATIR ______________________
/
/
/_________________________________________/
1) I searched online if anyone had encountered this issue, or to make sure
that those API Locator where still in use on Watir 6.8.4. I found the
discussion posted above that comforted me in the idea that these are still
in use in version 6+ of Watir
2) I have verify and I am getting the same <NoMethodError> error no matter
the browser I use (Chrome, Firefox or IE).
*Hypotheses*: I am wondering if this has anything to do with an
incompatibility of gems mixed together?
*** LOCAL GEMS ***
backports (3.9.1)
bigdecimal (1.2.8)
builder (3.2.3)
bundler (1.15.4)
childprocess (0.8.0)
cucumber (3.0.1)
cucumber-core (3.0.0)
cucumber-expressions (4.0.4)
cucumber-tag_expressions (1.0.1)
cucumber-wire (0.0.1)
did_you_mean (1.0.0)
diff-lcs (1.3)
ffi (1.9.18 x86-mingw32)
gherkin (4.1.3)
io-console (0.4.5)
json (1.8.3)
minitest (5.8.5)
multi_json (1.12.2)
multi_test (0.1.2)
net-telnet (0.1.1)
power_assert (0.2.6)
psych (2.1.0)
rainbow (2.2.2)
rake (10.4.2)
rdoc (4.2.1)
rspec (3.6.0)
rspec-core (3.6.0)
rspec-expectations (3.6.0)
rspec-mocks (3.6.0)
rspec-support (3.6.0)
rubyzip (1.2.1)
selenium-webdriver (3.6.0)
test-unit (3.1.5)
watir (6.8.4)
Thanks for your help in this matter.
Regards,
Jeff Fagot

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Jeff Fagot

2017-11-29 21:24:44 UTC

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Obviously, you are right! I was creating @b as follow: @b =
Selenium::WebDriver.for :
I have no prior history of development or anything, just started with WATIR
1month ago...so my apology for being confused by SELENIUM vs WATIR
specifics.

*UPDATED RESULT*:
I went back to my login screen and find out that after making the change I
should not be using find_element but rather .element (and any API locators
such as .input)

Thank-you for taking the time to help others!

Best regards,
Jeff Fagot

Post by Justin Ko
Based on the exception and behaviours you are seeing, it sounds like
you've created a Selenium::WebDriver instead of a Watir::Browser. The
@b = Watir::Browser.new
- Justin

Post by Jeff Fagot
Hello all,
As a new user, I find myself using online posts to make progress and
discoveries on things I ignore.
Based on various posts I found out about the existence of the "API
Locators" such as .div(s) or .span(s)...etc
Even if I am still wondering about their usage after reading about this
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/watir-general/G90898izxc4
*QUESTION:* I am still wondering why are the "API Locators" such as
.div(s), .span(s), .element(), .table(s) not working for me knowing that I
am using Watir 6.8.4?
* _________ **HTML sample __________________________________*
/
/
/ <table class="month1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
/
/_________________________________________________________/
__________ WATIR ________________
/ /
/___________________________________/
Whenever I try .table(s), .element() or .div ...etc...I am getting this
* undefined method `tables' for
#<Selenium::WebDriver::Chrome::Driver:0x442d0b**8> (NoMethodError)*
I am only able to use .find_element(s) to locate an element.
__________ WATIR ______________________
/
/
/_________________________________________/
1) I searched online if anyone had encountered this issue, or to make
sure that those API Locator where still in use on Watir 6.8.4. I found the
discussion posted above that comforted me in the idea that these are still
in use in version 6+ of Watir
2) I have verify and I am getting the same <NoMethodError> error no
matter the browser I use (Chrome, Firefox or IE).
*Hypotheses*: I am wondering if this has anything to do with an
incompatibility of gems mixed together?
*** LOCAL GEMS ***
backports (3.9.1)
bigdecimal (1.2.8)
builder (3.2.3)
bundler (1.15.4)
childprocess (0.8.0)
cucumber (3.0.1)
cucumber-core (3.0.0)
cucumber-expressions (4.0.4)
cucumber-tag_expressions (1.0.1)
cucumber-wire (0.0.1)
did_you_mean (1.0.0)
diff-lcs (1.3)
ffi (1.9.18 x86-mingw32)
gherkin (4.1.3)
io-console (0.4.5)
json (1.8.3)
minitest (5.8.5)
multi_json (1.12.2)
multi_test (0.1.2)
net-telnet (0.1.1)
power_assert (0.2.6)
psych (2.1.0)
rainbow (2.2.2)
rake (10.4.2)
rdoc (4.2.1)
rspec (3.6.0)
rspec-core (3.6.0)
rspec-expectations (3.6.0)
rspec-mocks (3.6.0)
rspec-support (3.6.0)
rubyzip (1.2.1)
selenium-webdriver (3.6.0)
test-unit (3.1.5)
watir (6.8.4)
Thanks for your help in this matter.
Regards,
Jeff Fagot

Jeff Fagot

2017-11-29 21:06:47 UTC

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I just found this post, which may be a duplicate of mine as I was under an
iframe --> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/watir-general/NEHQIQgOX-o
I will go through it and update if I can confirm or not.

Regards,
Jeff Fagot