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ewilde — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:33:50 GMT

Wax Overview

Wax allows users to create automated WatiN tests using Microsoft Excel

Documentation:

Download User guide.mht
Online documentation (work in progress).

Author: Edward Wilde http://blogs.edwardwilde.com

News

13/06/2007 - Wax 1.0.05 released
- Corrected documentation bug for UsingDocument - thanks BAylesworth
- Improved error handling in WaxRunner - thanks Hung PQ
25/06/2008 - Wax 1.0.04 released
08/10/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.3 released
- Added new commands for: Added new commands: AppendText, BringToFront, Focus, ClearText, PressTab, TypeText and Refresh

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

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ewilde — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:32:10 GMT

Wax Overview

Wax allows users to create automated WatiN tests using Microsoft Excel

Documentation:

Download User guide.mht
Online documentation (work in progress).

Author: Edward Wilde http://blogs.edwardwilde.com

News

13/06/2007 - Wax 1.0.05 released
- Corrected documentation bug for UsingDocument - thanks BAylesworth
- Improved error handling in WaxRunner - thanks Hung PQ
25/06/2008 - Wax 1.0.04 released
08/10/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.3 released
- Added new commands for: Added new commands: AppendText, BringToFront, Focus, ClearText, PressTab, TypeText and Refresh

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

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ewilde — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:04:11 GMT

Wax Overview

Wax allows users to create automated WatiN tests using Microsoft Excel

Documentation:

Download User guide.mht
Online documentation (work in progress).

Author: Edward Wilde http://blogs.edwardwilde.com

News

13/06/2007 - Wax 1.0.05 released

Corrected documentation bug for UsingDocument - thanks BAylesworth
Improved error handling in WaxRunner - thanks Hung PQ

25/06/2008 - Wax 1.0.04 released
08/10/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.3 released

Added new commands for: Added new commands: AppendText, BringToFront, Focus, ClearText, PressTab, TypeText and Refresh

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

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ewilde — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:59:35 GMT

Wax Overview

Wax allows users to create automated WatiN tests using Microsoft Excel

Documentation:

Download User guide.mht
Online documentation (work in progress).

Author: Edward Wilde http://blogs.edwardwilde.com

News

25/06/2008 - Wax 1.0.04 released

08/10/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.3 released

Added new commands for: Added new commands: AppendText, BringToFront, Focus, ClearText, PressTab, TypeText and Refresh

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

Updated Wiki: Home

ewilde — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:59:05 GMT

Wax Overview

Wax allows users to create automated WatiN tests using Microsoft Excel

Documentation:

Download User guide.mht
Online documentation (work in progress).

For htm documentation with images please download latest source code from http://www.codeplex.com/wax/SourceControl/ListDownloadableCommits.aspx

Author: Edward Wilde http://blogs.edwardwilde.com

News

25/06/2008 - Wax 1.0.04 released

08/10/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.3 released

Added new commands for: Added new commands: AppendText, BringToFront, Focus, ClearText, PressTab, TypeText and Refresh

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

Updated Wiki: Home

ewilde — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:58:32 GMT

Wax Overview

Wax allows users to create automated WatiN tests using Microsoft Excel

Documentation:
Download User guide.mht
Online documentation (work in progress).
For htm documentation with images please download latest source code from http://www.codeplex.com/wax/SourceControl/ListDownloadableCommits.aspx

Author: Edward Wilde http://blogs.edwardwilde.com

News

25/06/2008 - Wax 1.0.04 released

08/10/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.3 released

Added new commands for: Added new commands: AppendText, BringToFront, Focus, ClearText, PressTab, TypeText and Refresh

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

Updated Wiki: Documentation

ewilde — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:56:09 GMT

Wax, "Watin And eXcel" - User guide

Version 1.0.0.5 of Wax, released 13th July 2007. Copyright © 2008 Edward Wilde, Duarte Consulting

Introduction

There are 4 basic categories of commands:

Action commands - used for interacting with the browser, setting values, clicking buttons etc...
Assertion commands (validation commands) - used for validating document object model values meet expected criteria.
Dialog commands used for interacting with Internet Explorer dialogs, such as javascript prompts, login boxes etc...
Settings commands used to change the default Watin Settings...

Many commands are performed against a specific element of the HTML page. Inorder to carry out such a command the method to locate the element must be specified using a find method

Find Methods

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ewilde — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:48:32 GMT

Wax Overview

Wax allows users to create automated WatiN tests using Microsoft Excel

Documentation: Commands.mht
Online Documentation
For htm documentation with images please download latest source code from http://www.codeplex.com/wax/SourceControl/ListDownloadableCommits.aspx

Author: Edward Wilde http://blogs.edwardwilde.com

News

25/06/2008 - Wax 1.0.04 released

08/10/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.3 released

Added new commands for: Added new commands: AppendText, BringToFront, Focus, ClearText, PressTab, TypeText and Refresh

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

Updated Wiki: Home

ewilde — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:36:58 GMT

Wax Overview

Wax allows users to create automated WatiN tests using Microsoft Excel

Documentation: Commands.mht
For htm documentation with images please download latest source code from http://www.codeplex.com/wax/SourceControl/ListDownloadableCommits.aspx

Author: Edward Wilde http://blogs.edwardwilde.com

News

25/06/2008 - Wax 1.0.04 released

08/10/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.3 released

Added new commands for: Added new commands: AppendText, BringToFront, Focus, ClearText, PressTab, TypeText and Refresh

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

Updated Wiki: Home

ewilde — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:36:35 GMT

Wax Overview

News

25/06/2008 - Wax 1.0.04 released

08/10/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.3 released

Added new commands for: Added new commands: AppendText, BringToFront, Focus, ClearText, PressTab, TypeText and Refresh

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

Updated Wiki: Home

ewilde — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:35:35 GMT

Wax Overview

News

25/06/2008 - Wax 1.0.04 released

08/10/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.3 released

Added new commands for: Added new commands: AppendText, BringToFront, Focus, ClearText, PressTab, TypeText and Refresh

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

Updated Wiki: Home

ewilde — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:34:58 GMT

Wax Overview

News

08/10/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.3 released

Added new commands for: Added new commands: AppendText, BringToFront, Focus, ClearText, PressTab, TypeText and Refresh

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

UPDATED WIKI: Home

ewilde — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:19:21 GMT

Wax Overview

News

08/10/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.3 released

Added new commands for: Added new commands: AppendText, BringToFront, Focus, ClearText, PressTab, TypeText and Refresh

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

UPDATED WIKI: Home

ewilde — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:41:05 GMT

Wax Overview

News

08/10/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.3 released

Added new commands for: Added new commands: AppendText, BringToFront, Focus, ClearText, PressTab, TypeText and Refresh

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

UPDATED WIKI: Home

ewilde — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:40:42 GMT

Wax Overview

Wax allows users to create automated WatiN tests using Microsoft Excel

Documentation: Cannot resolve link: [file:Commands.mht]
For htm documentation with images please download latest source code from http://www.codeplex.com/wax/SourceControl/ListDownloadableCommits.aspx

Author: Edward Wilde http://blogs.charteris.com/blogs/edwardw

News

08/10/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.3 released

Added new commands for: Added new commands: AppendText, BringToFront, Focus, ClearText, PressTab, TypeText and Refresh

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

UPDATED WIKI: Home

ewilde — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:38:09 GMT

Wax Overview

News

08/10/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.3 released

Added new commands for: Added new commands: AppendText, BringToFront, Focus, ClearText, PressTab, TypeText and Refresh

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

UPDATED WIKI: Home

ewilde — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:37:14 GMT

Wax Overview

News

08/10/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.3 released

Added new commands for: Added new commands:

AppendText, BringToFront, Focus, ClearText, PressTab, TypeText and Refresh

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

UPDATED WIKI: Home

ewilde — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:36:38 GMT

Wax Overview

News

08/10/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.3 released

Added new commands for: Added new commands:

AppendText, BringToFront, Focus, ClearText, PressTab, TypeText and Refresh

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

UPDATED WIKI: Home

ewilde — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:59:06 GMT

Wax Overview

Wax allows users to create automated WatiN tests using Microsoft Excel

Documentation: Commands.htm
For documentation with images please download latest source code from http://www.codeplex.com/wax/SourceControl/ListDownloadableCommits.aspx

Author: Edward Wilde http://blogs.charteris.com/blogs/edwardw

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source

UPDATED WIKI: Home

ewilde — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:58:25 GMT

Wax Overview

Wax allows users to create automated WatiN tests using Microsoft Excel

Documentation: Commands.htm
For documentation with images please download latest source code

Author: Edward Wilde http://blogs.charteris.com/blogs/edwardw

Wax Example

Creating a test to search google

1. Creating the excel test script

The first command navigates to the google home page
The second command sets the text property to WatiN; it finds the text property using the HTML element's name attribute.

The third command submits the search
Finally the forth command clicks the link that has it's href set to http://watin.sourceforge.net

2. Running the test

You can run a test script using WaxRunner that has a user interface to select, run and examine test script results.

Alternatively you can run the tests using WaxConsoleRunner. This method is useful when integrating running of tests in an automated build process

News

21/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.2 released
19/08/2007 - Wax 1.0.0.1 released
15/08/2007 - First release of Wax
09/08/2007 - Initial drop of source