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royd
Regular Contributor
6 years ago
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JavaScript runtime error. TypeError: browser.Page is not a function

When I run the following, I get an error:   function myTest(){ Browsers.Item("iexplore").Run("https://www.mockaroo.com"); var browser = Browsers.Item("iexplore"); let page = browser.Page(...
  • tristaanogre's avatar
    tristaanogre
    6 years ago

    Ah, I see it... 

    Your browser variable is storing the browser item from the Browsers object... it's not actually referencing the running web browser because... you haven't actually run it yet.

     

    EDIT:
    Misspoke.  So,  you are running the browser.  What you need to do then is assign your variable to the running system process.

    let browser = Sys.Browser('iexplore')

     

    Then you can call the page object all you want.

royd's avatar
royd
Regular Contributor

Hi Robert

 

Thanks for stopping by. I do not use NameMapping at all. But I checked it anyways to make sure there was nothing unexpected.

 

My trouble started yesterday as I was working on a new test.

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tristaanogre
Esteemed Contributor
6 years ago

Ah, I see it... 

Your browser variable is storing the browser item from the Browsers object... it's not actually referencing the running web browser because... you haven't actually run it yet.

 

EDIT:
Misspoke.  So,  you are running the browser.  What you need to do then is assign your variable to the running system process.

let browser = Sys.Browser('iexplore')

 

Then you can call the page object all you want.

  • royd's avatar
    royd
    Regular Contributor
    6 years ago

    Okay, I tried 

    let browser = Sys.Browser("iexplore");

    and it worked.

     

    I am still wondering why Browsers.Item failing. I have used that numerous time!

    • tristaanogre's avatar
      tristaanogre
      Esteemed Contributor
      6 years ago

      I'm not sure why it worked for you before.  Basically, what that line is doing is returning a BrowserInfo object, not the actual Browser process running in Windows.  So, the fact that it used to work is what is the mystery to me.

      Oh, well... it works now.  :)

      • royd's avatar
        royd
        Regular Contributor
        6 years ago

        Yes I am glad it is working. Thank you. :)