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TestQA1
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2 years ago
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Applying wait in BDD steps

Hi All,   I have a bdd structure like below:   When (....) some actions like click etc Then (...) Assertion script method.... aqUtils.Delay(1000);   When (....) some actions like click etc...
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  • vinniew's avatar
    vinniew
    2 years ago

    Hi TestQA1 

     

    If the object can't be found it may be linked to the criteria in the name mapping or the values you have defined in the wait property. 

     

    The idea of the wait property is to wait until that property value equals the specified value or until a specified time limit elapses rather than a static wait time every time. 

     

    Typically this is linked to the Auto-wait time out which can be extended. 

     

    Alternatively you can add an explicit time limit just for that wait operation 

     

    For example

     

    Aliases.browser.pageSignUpLoginForm.buttonLogIn.WaitProperty("enabled", "true", 20);

     

    Delays are just a short term way of figuring out whether you need to add in wait times or not.

     

    KR


    Vinnie 

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    TestQA1
    Frequent Contributor
    2 years ago

    Thank you.

    But, what if the object does not exist (sometime it takes time for the object to exist) and you use object.WaitProperty('Exists',true). The error will be shown on the line 'object.WaitProperty' saying the waitproperty uses object that does not exists?

    I saw this issue in one of my implementation. My knowledge may be very limited. 🙂

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      vinniew
      Staff
      2 years ago

      Hi TestQA1 

       

      If the object can't be found it may be linked to the criteria in the name mapping or the values you have defined in the wait property. 

       

      The idea of the wait property is to wait until that property value equals the specified value or until a specified time limit elapses rather than a static wait time every time. 

       

      Typically this is linked to the Auto-wait time out which can be extended. 

       

      Alternatively you can add an explicit time limit just for that wait operation 

       

      For example

       

      Aliases.browser.pageSignUpLoginForm.buttonLogIn.WaitProperty("enabled", "true", 20);

       

      Delays are just a short term way of figuring out whether you need to add in wait times or not.

       

      KR


      Vinnie 

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        TestQA1
        Frequent Contributor
        2 years ago

        Thanks Vinnie. Don't know why I kept associating the object initial declaration with waitproperty. I now understand the concept. Thanks again!