Geb wait for element to disappear
When I perform an action on my page, a spinner is displayed which disappears once the action is completed. I want to wait for the spinner to disappear so as to execute the assert statements.
I read the documentation which tells me how to wait for an element to appear but does not give info on how to wait for the element to disappear
I don't know how to implement this in Cucumber, Geb, Groovy project.
groovy cucumber geb
edited Nov 15 '18 at 3:50
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asked Nov 14 '18 at 20:10
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When I perform an action on my page, a spinner is displayed which disappears once the action is completed. I want to wait for the spinner to disappear so as to execute the assert statements.
I read the documentation which tells me how to wait for an element to appear but does not give info on how to wait for the element to disappear
I don't know how to implement this in Cucumber, Geb, Groovy project.
groovy cucumber geb
edited Nov 15 '18 at 3:50
M.Ricciuti
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asked Nov 14 '18 at 20:10
Varun JainVarun Jain
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add a comment |
When I perform an action on my page, a spinner is displayed which disappears once the action is completed. I want to wait for the spinner to disappear so as to execute the assert statements.
I read the documentation which tells me how to wait for an element to appear but does not give info on how to wait for the element to disappear
I don't know how to implement this in Cucumber, Geb, Groovy project.
groovy cucumber geb
edited Nov 15 '18 at 3:50
M.Ricciuti
3,5502419
asked Nov 14 '18 at 20:10
Varun JainVarun Jain
63
When I perform an action on my page, a spinner is displayed which disappears once the action is completed. I want to wait for the spinner to disappear so as to execute the assert statements.
I read the documentation which tells me how to wait for an element to appear but does not give info on how to wait for the element to disappear
I don't know how to implement this in Cucumber, Geb, Groovy project.
groovy cucumber geb
groovy cucumber geb
edited Nov 15 '18 at 3:50
M.Ricciuti
3,5502419
asked Nov 14 '18 at 20:10
Varun JainVarun Jain
63
edited Nov 15 '18 at 3:50
M.Ricciuti
3,5502419
asked Nov 14 '18 at 20:10
Varun JainVarun Jain
63
edited Nov 15 '18 at 3:50
M.Ricciuti
3,5502419
edited Nov 15 '18 at 3:50
M.Ricciuti
3,5502419
edited Nov 15 '18 at 3:50
M.Ricciuti
3,5502419
3,5502419
asked Nov 14 '18 at 20:10
Varun JainVarun Jain
63
asked Nov 14 '18 at 20:10
Varun JainVarun Jain
63
asked Nov 14 '18 at 20:10
Varun JainVarun Jain
63
63
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I'll edit/explain this in a bit, when i have more time:
In your page object:
static content = {
loadingSpinner(wait:3, required:false) { $("mat-spinner") }
//this wait:3 is redundant (i think) if we also give the waitFor() a timeout
//required:false allows our wait !displayed to pass even if the element isnt there
}
def "Handle the loader"() {
try {
waitFor(2) { loadingSpinner.isDisplayed() }
} catch (WaitTimeoutException wte) {
//do nothing, if spinner doesnt load then thats ok
//most likely the spinner has come and gone before we finished page load
//if this is not the case, up our waitFor timeout
return true;
}
waitFor(10) { !loadingSpinner.isDisplayed() }
}
answered Nov 16 '18 at 16:54
Doug ClarkDoug Clark
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As described in the documentation, the waitFor block uses Groovy Truth to know when it waited long enough. When you put a Navigator in it and the element is currently not present, it will wait for it to appear or until the maximum waiting time it elapsed.
So if want to wait for an element to disappear, you can simply put it in a waitFor like this:
// go to the page
waitFor(2) { $(".loadingspinner").displayed }
waitFor(10) { !$(".loadingspinner").displayed }
// do your assertions
In case the loading spinner already disappeared, waitFor will return immediately. In case it never disappears, it will throw a WaitTimeoutException after 10 seconds, which will make your test fail.
answered Jan 1 at 10:39
MichaelMichael
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does this address a 1second gap between page load and spinner display?
– Doug Clark
Jan 2 at 18:51
Now it does. You might want to play a bit with the timeouts...
– Michael
Jan 2 at 18:55
but now what if it never displays? im looking to improve on my solution
– Doug Clark
Jan 2 at 18:59
In that case the firstwaitForwill throw aWaitTimeoutException. You are in trouble if it disappeared within the 2 seconds timeout. It might be worth considering finding something that appears.
– Michael
Jan 2 at 19:02
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I'll edit/explain this in a bit, when i have more time:
In your page object:
static content = {
loadingSpinner(wait:3, required:false) { $("mat-spinner") }
//this wait:3 is redundant (i think) if we also give the waitFor() a timeout
//required:false allows our wait !displayed to pass even if the element isnt there
}
def "Handle the loader"() {
try {
waitFor(2) { loadingSpinner.isDisplayed() }
} catch (WaitTimeoutException wte) {
//do nothing, if spinner doesnt load then thats ok
//most likely the spinner has come and gone before we finished page load
//if this is not the case, up our waitFor timeout
return true;
}
waitFor(10) { !loadingSpinner.isDisplayed() }
}
answered Nov 16 '18 at 16:54
Doug ClarkDoug Clark
335212
add a comment |
I'll edit/explain this in a bit, when i have more time:
In your page object:
static content = {
loadingSpinner(wait:3, required:false) { $("mat-spinner") }
//this wait:3 is redundant (i think) if we also give the waitFor() a timeout
//required:false allows our wait !displayed to pass even if the element isnt there
}
def "Handle the loader"() {
try {
waitFor(2) { loadingSpinner.isDisplayed() }
} catch (WaitTimeoutException wte) {
//do nothing, if spinner doesnt load then thats ok
//most likely the spinner has come and gone before we finished page load
//if this is not the case, up our waitFor timeout
return true;
}
waitFor(10) { !loadingSpinner.isDisplayed() }
}
answered Nov 16 '18 at 16:54
Doug ClarkDoug Clark
335212
add a comment |
I'll edit/explain this in a bit, when i have more time:
In your page object:
static content = {
loadingSpinner(wait:3, required:false) { $("mat-spinner") }
//this wait:3 is redundant (i think) if we also give the waitFor() a timeout
//required:false allows our wait !displayed to pass even if the element isnt there
}
def "Handle the loader"() {
try {
waitFor(2) { loadingSpinner.isDisplayed() }
} catch (WaitTimeoutException wte) {
//do nothing, if spinner doesnt load then thats ok
//most likely the spinner has come and gone before we finished page load
//if this is not the case, up our waitFor timeout
return true;
}
waitFor(10) { !loadingSpinner.isDisplayed() }
}
answered Nov 16 '18 at 16:54
Doug ClarkDoug Clark
335212
I'll edit/explain this in a bit, when i have more time:
In your page object:
static content = {
loadingSpinner(wait:3, required:false) { $("mat-spinner") }
//this wait:3 is redundant (i think) if we also give the waitFor() a timeout
//required:false allows our wait !displayed to pass even if the element isnt there
}
def "Handle the loader"() {
try {
waitFor(2) { loadingSpinner.isDisplayed() }
} catch (WaitTimeoutException wte) {
//do nothing, if spinner doesnt load then thats ok
//most likely the spinner has come and gone before we finished page load
//if this is not the case, up our waitFor timeout
return true;
}
waitFor(10) { !loadingSpinner.isDisplayed() }
}
answered Nov 16 '18 at 16:54
Doug ClarkDoug Clark
335212
edited Jan 2 at 18:58
answered Nov 16 '18 at 16:54
Doug ClarkDoug Clark
335212
answered Nov 16 '18 at 16:54
Doug ClarkDoug Clark
335212
answered Nov 16 '18 at 16:54
Doug ClarkDoug Clark
335212
335212
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add a comment |
As described in the documentation, the waitFor block uses Groovy Truth to know when it waited long enough. When you put a Navigator in it and the element is currently not present, it will wait for it to appear or until the maximum waiting time it elapsed.
So if want to wait for an element to disappear, you can simply put it in a waitFor like this:
// go to the page
waitFor(2) { $(".loadingspinner").displayed }
waitFor(10) { !$(".loadingspinner").displayed }
// do your assertions
In case the loading spinner already disappeared, waitFor will return immediately. In case it never disappears, it will throw a WaitTimeoutException after 10 seconds, which will make your test fail.
answered Jan 1 at 10:39
MichaelMichael
1,2261912
does this address a 1second gap between page load and spinner display?
– Doug Clark
Jan 2 at 18:51
Now it does. You might want to play a bit with the timeouts...
– Michael
Jan 2 at 18:55
but now what if it never displays? im looking to improve on my solution
– Doug Clark
Jan 2 at 18:59
In that case the firstwaitForwill throw aWaitTimeoutException. You are in trouble if it disappeared within the 2 seconds timeout. It might be worth considering finding something that appears.
– Michael
Jan 2 at 19:02
add a comment |
As described in the documentation, the waitFor block uses Groovy Truth to know when it waited long enough. When you put a Navigator in it and the element is currently not present, it will wait for it to appear or until the maximum waiting time it elapsed.
So if want to wait for an element to disappear, you can simply put it in a waitFor like this:
// go to the page
waitFor(2) { $(".loadingspinner").displayed }
waitFor(10) { !$(".loadingspinner").displayed }
// do your assertions
In case the loading spinner already disappeared, waitFor will return immediately. In case it never disappears, it will throw a WaitTimeoutException after 10 seconds, which will make your test fail.
answered Jan 1 at 10:39
MichaelMichael
1,2261912
does this address a 1second gap between page load and spinner display?
– Doug Clark
Jan 2 at 18:51
Now it does. You might want to play a bit with the timeouts...
– Michael
Jan 2 at 18:55
but now what if it never displays? im looking to improve on my solution
– Doug Clark
Jan 2 at 18:59
In that case the firstwaitForwill throw aWaitTimeoutException. You are in trouble if it disappeared within the 2 seconds timeout. It might be worth considering finding something that appears.
– Michael
Jan 2 at 19:02
add a comment |
As described in the documentation, the waitFor block uses Groovy Truth to know when it waited long enough. When you put a Navigator in it and the element is currently not present, it will wait for it to appear or until the maximum waiting time it elapsed.
So if want to wait for an element to disappear, you can simply put it in a waitFor like this:
// go to the page
waitFor(2) { $(".loadingspinner").displayed }
waitFor(10) { !$(".loadingspinner").displayed }
// do your assertions
In case the loading spinner already disappeared, waitFor will return immediately. In case it never disappears, it will throw a WaitTimeoutException after 10 seconds, which will make your test fail.
answered Jan 1 at 10:39
MichaelMichael
1,2261912
As described in the documentation, the waitFor block uses Groovy Truth to know when it waited long enough. When you put a Navigator in it and the element is currently not present, it will wait for it to appear or until the maximum waiting time it elapsed.
So if want to wait for an element to disappear, you can simply put it in a waitFor like this:
// go to the page
waitFor(2) { $(".loadingspinner").displayed }
waitFor(10) { !$(".loadingspinner").displayed }
// do your assertions
In case the loading spinner already disappeared, waitFor will return immediately. In case it never disappears, it will throw a WaitTimeoutException after 10 seconds, which will make your test fail.
answered Jan 1 at 10:39
MichaelMichael
1,2261912
edited Jan 2 at 18:54
answered Jan 1 at 10:39
MichaelMichael
1,2261912
answered Jan 1 at 10:39
MichaelMichael
1,2261912
answered Jan 1 at 10:39
MichaelMichael
1,2261912
1,2261912
does this address a 1second gap between page load and spinner display?
– Doug Clark
Jan 2 at 18:51
Now it does. You might want to play a bit with the timeouts...
– Michael
Jan 2 at 18:55
but now what if it never displays? im looking to improve on my solution
– Doug Clark
Jan 2 at 18:59
In that case the firstwaitForwill throw aWaitTimeoutException. You are in trouble if it disappeared within the 2 seconds timeout. It might be worth considering finding something that appears.
– Michael
Jan 2 at 19:02
add a comment |
does this address a 1second gap between page load and spinner display?
– Doug Clark
Jan 2 at 18:51
Now it does. You might want to play a bit with the timeouts...
– Michael
Jan 2 at 18:55
but now what if it never displays? im looking to improve on my solution
– Doug Clark
Jan 2 at 18:59
In that case the firstwaitForwill throw aWaitTimeoutException. You are in trouble if it disappeared within the 2 seconds timeout. It might be worth considering finding something that appears.
– Michael
Jan 2 at 19:02
does this address a 1second gap between page load and spinner display?
– Doug Clark
Jan 2 at 18:51
does this address a 1second gap between page load and spinner display?
– Doug Clark
Jan 2 at 18:51
Now it does. You might want to play a bit with the timeouts...
– Michael
Jan 2 at 18:55
Now it does. You might want to play a bit with the timeouts...
– Michael
Jan 2 at 18:55
but now what if it never displays? im looking to improve on my solution
– Doug Clark
Jan 2 at 18:59
but now what if it never displays? im looking to improve on my solution
– Doug Clark
Jan 2 at 18:59
In that case the first
waitFor will throw a WaitTimeoutException. You are in trouble if it disappeared within the 2 seconds timeout. It might be worth considering finding something that appears.– Michael
Jan 2 at 19:02
In that case the first
waitFor will throw a WaitTimeoutException. You are in trouble if it disappeared within the 2 seconds timeout. It might be worth considering finding something that appears.– Michael
Jan 2 at 19:02
add a comment |
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