module Capybara::Node::Actions

Public Instance Methods

attach_file(locator, path, options={}) click to toggle source

Find a file field on the page and attach a file given its path. The file field can be found via its name, id or label text.

page.attach_file(locator, '/path/to/file.png')

@macro waiting_behavior

@param [String] locator Which field to attach the file to @param [String] path The path of the file that will be attached, or an array of paths

@option options [Symbol] match (Capybara.match) The matching strategy to use (:one, :first, :prefer_exact, :smart). @option options [Boolean] exact (Capybara.exact) Match the exact label name/contents or accept a partial match. @option options [Boolean] multiple Match field which allows multiple file selection @option options [String] id Match fields that match the id attribute @option options [String] name Match fields that match the name attribute @option options [String, Array<String>] :class Match links that match the class(es) provided @option options [true, Hash] make_visible A Hash of CSS styles to change before attempting to attach the file, if `true` { opacity: 1, display: 'block', visibility: 'visible' } is used (may not be supported by all drivers)

@return [Capybara::Node::Element] The file field element

# File lib/capybara/node/actions.rb, line 235
def attach_file(locator, path, options={})
  locator, path, options = nil, locator, path if path.is_a? Hash
  Array(path).each do |p|
    raise Capybara::FileNotFound, "cannot attach file, #{p} does not exist" unless File.exist?(p.to_s)
  end
  # Allow user to update the CSS style of the file input since they are so often hidden on a page
  if style = options.delete(:make_visible)
    style = { opacity: 1, display: 'block', visibility: 'visible' } if style == true
    ff = find(:file_field, locator, options.merge({visible: :all}))
    _update_style(ff, style)
    if ff.visible?
      begin
        ff.set(path)
      ensure
        _reset_style(ff)
      end
    else
      raise ExpectationNotMet, "The style changes in :make_visible did not make the file input visible"
    end
  else
    find(:file_field, locator, options).set(path)
  end
end
check(locator, options={}) click to toggle source

Find a check box and mark it as checked. The check box can be found via name, id or label text.

page.check('German')

@overload check(, options)

@param [String] locator           Which check box to check

@option options [String] :option  Value of the checkbox to select
@option options [String] id       Match fields that match the id attribute
@option options [String] name     Match fields that match the name attribute
@option options [String, Array<String>] :class    Match links that match the class(es) provided
@macro label_click
@macro waiting_behavior

@return [Capybara::Node::Element] The element checked or the label clicked

# File lib/capybara/node/actions.rb, line 138
def check(locator, options={})
  _check_with_label(:checkbox, true, locator, options)
end
choose(locator, options={}) click to toggle source

Find a radio button and mark it as checked. The radio button can be found via name, id or label text.

page.choose('Male')

@overload choose(, options)

@param [String] locator           Which radio button to choose

@option options [String] :option  Value of the radio_button to choose
@option options [String] :id             Match fields that match the id attribute
@option options [String] :name           Match fields that match the name attribute
@option options [String, Array<String>] :class    Match links that match the class(es) provided
@macro waiting_behavior
@macro label_click

@return [Capybara::Node::Element] The element chosen or the label clicked

# File lib/capybara/node/actions.rb, line 115
def choose(locator, options={})
  _check_with_label(:radio_button, true, locator, options)
end
click_button(locator=nil, options={}) click to toggle source

Finds a button on the page and clicks it. This can be any <input> element of type submit, reset, image, button or it can be a <button> element. All buttons can be found by their id, value, or title. <button> elements can also be found by their text content, and image <input> elements by their alt attribute

@macro waiting_behavior

@overload click_button(, options)

@param [String] locator      Which button to find
@param options     See {Capybara::Node::Finders#find_button}

@return [Capybara::Node::Element] The element clicked

# File lib/capybara/node/actions.rb, line 58
def click_button(locator=nil, options={})
  locator, options = nil, locator if locator.is_a? Hash
  find(:button, locator, options).click
end
click_on(locator=nil, options={})
fill_in(locator, options={}) click to toggle source

Locate a text field or text area and fill it in with the given text The field can be found via its name, id or label text.

page.fill_in 'Name', with: 'Bob'

@overload fill_in(, options={})

@param [String] locator                 Which field to fill in
@param [Hash] options
@macro waiting_behavior
@option options [String] :with          The value to fill in - required
@option options [Hash] :fill_options    Driver specific options regarding how to fill fields
@option options [String] :currently_with The current value property of the field to fill in
@option options [Boolean] :multiple      Match fields that can have multiple values?
@option options [String] :id             Match fields that match the id attribute
@option options [String] :name           Match fields that match the name attribute
@option options [String] :placeholder    Match fields that match the placeholder attribute
@option options [String, Array<String>] :class    Match links that match the class(es) provided

@return [Capybara::Node::Element] The element filled_in

# File lib/capybara/node/actions.rb, line 85
def fill_in(locator, options={})
  locator, options = nil, locator if locator.is_a? Hash
  raise "Must pass a hash containing 'with'" if not options.is_a?(Hash) or not options.has_key?(:with)
  with = options.delete(:with)
  fill_options = options.delete(:fill_options)
  options[:with] = options.delete(:currently_with) if options.has_key?(:currently_with)
  find(:fillable_field, locator, options).set(with, fill_options)
end
select(value, options={}) click to toggle source

If `:from` option is present, `select` finds a select box on the page and selects a particular option from it. Otherwise it finds an option inside current scope and selects it. If the select box is a multiple select, select can be called multiple times to select more than one option. The select box can be found via its name, id or label text. The option can be found by its text.

page.select 'March', from: 'Month'

@macro waiting_behavior

@param [String] value Which option to select @option options [String] :from The id, name or label of the select box

@return [Capybara::Node::Element] The option element selected

# File lib/capybara/node/actions.rb, line 182
def select(value, options={})
  if options.has_key?(:from)
    from = options.delete(:from)
    find(:select, from, options).find(:option, value, options).select_option
  else
    find(:option, value, options).select_option
  end
end
uncheck(locator, options={}) click to toggle source

Find a check box and mark uncheck it. The check box can be found via name, id or label text.

page.uncheck('German')

@overload uncheck(, options)

@param [String] locator           Which check box to uncheck

@option options [String] :option  Value of the checkbox to deselect
@option options [String] id       Match fields that match the id attribute
@option options [String] name     Match fields that match the name attribute
@option options [String, Array<String>] :class    Match links that match the class(es) provided
@macro label_click
@macro waiting_behavior

@return [Capybara::Node::Element] The element unchecked or the label clicked

# File lib/capybara/node/actions.rb, line 161
def uncheck(locator, options={})
  _check_with_label(:checkbox, false, locator, options)
end
unselect(value, options={}) click to toggle source

Find a select box on the page and unselect a particular option from it. If the select box is a multiple select, unselect can be called multiple times to unselect more than one option. The select box can be found via its name, id or label text.

page.unselect 'March', from: 'Month'

@macro waiting_behavior

@param [String] value Which option to unselect @param [Hash{:from => String}] options The id, name or label of the select box

@return [Capybara::Node::Element] The option element unselected

# File lib/capybara/node/actions.rb, line 205
def unselect(value, options={})
  if options.has_key?(:from)
    from = options.delete(:from)
    find(:select, from, options).find(:option, value, options).unselect_option
  else
    find(:option, value, options).unselect_option
  end
end

Private Instance Methods

_check_with_label(selector, checked, locator, options) click to toggle source
# File lib/capybara/node/actions.rb, line 293
def _check_with_label(selector, checked, locator, options)
  locator, options = nil, locator if locator.is_a? Hash
  allow_label_click = options.delete(:allow_label_click) { session_options.automatic_label_click }

  synchronize(Capybara::Queries::BaseQuery.wait(options, session_options.default_max_wait_time)) do
    begin
      el = find(selector, locator, options)
      el.set(checked)
    rescue => e
      raise unless allow_label_click && catch_error?(e)
      begin
        el ||= find(selector, locator, options.merge(visible: :all))
        label = find(:label, for: el, visible: true)
        label.click unless (el.checked? == checked)
      rescue
        raise e
      end
    end
  end
end
_reset_style(element) click to toggle source
# File lib/capybara/node/actions.rb, line 278
def _reset_style(element)
  script = <<-JS
    var el = arguments[0];
    if (el.hasOwnProperty('capybara_style_cache')) {
      el.style.cssText = el.capybara_style_cache;
      delete el.capybara_style_cache;
    }
  JS
  begin
    session.execute_script(script, element)
  rescue
  end
end
_update_style(element, style) click to toggle source
# File lib/capybara/node/actions.rb, line 260
def _update_style(element, style)
  script = <<-JS
    var el = arguments[0];
    el.capybara_style_cache = el.style.cssText;
    var css = arguments[1];
    for (var prop in css){
      if (css.hasOwnProperty(prop)) {
        el.style[prop] = css[prop]
      }
    }
  JS
  begin
    session.execute_script(script, element, style)
  rescue Capybara::NotSupportedByDriverError
    warn "The :make_visible option is not supported by the current driver - ignoring"
  end
end