By default, this is HTML although it can be changed to a programming language such as Java or C#, or a scripting language like Python. The other tab – Source displays the test case in the native format in which the file will be stored. It has two tabs, one for displaying the command and their parameters in a readable “table” format. Your script is displayed in the test case pane. Record: Records the user’s browser actions. Detailed documentation on rollup rules can be found in the UI-Element Documentation on the Help menu. Most users will probably not need this button.Īpply Rollup Rules: This advanced feature allows repetitive sequences of Selenium commands to be grouped into a single action.
This button is for evaluating test cases for backwards compatibility with the TestRunner. The TestRunner is not commonly used now and is likely to be deprecated. TestRunner Mode: Allows you to run the test case in a browser loaded with the Selenium-Core TestRunner. Pause/Resume: Allows stopping and re-starting of a running test case. When only a single test is loaded this button and the Run All button have the same effect. Run All: Runs the entire test suite when a test suite with multiple test cases is loaded. Speed Control: controls how fast your test case runs. The right-most button, the one with the red-dot, is the record button. The toolbar contains buttons for controlling the execution of your test cases, including a step feature for debugging your test cases. Now you can use it to record and play your web application test.
So these are the steps to download and install Selenium IDE.It will launch Selenium IDE window as shown in the image below Click on Selenium IDE as shown in image above.you can see there Selenium IDE as shown in image bellow. now click on Tools menu list displayed in top. When you click on Restart Now button, Firefox will restart automatically.Click on Restart Now button as show in image bellow. you need to restart your browser to use selenium IDE.
after completion of Selenium IDE installation, it will show one pop up saying Selenium IDE installation completed.
How to download and install selenium IDE step by step process:
With the help of user extensions we can write our own extensions and implement loops, if statements, use arrays, parameterize test cases.One needs to know Javascript in order to do this because the core engine of IDE is javascript based. Selenium IDE is used to record and run web applications.Selenium IDE installs as as addon on mozilla firefox and works only on firefox.Thats why RC or webdriver is used.Many testers have a misconception that IDE can just record and run.But there is a lot more than simple record and run in IDE.