Actions

Purpose

• The actions are method associated with actions that can be taken on the panel

• eg. login method for the login panel

Structure

• Actions can use data objects as parameters ( see Test Data section )

• Within the actions we want to reduce the use of written logic and use the Helper functions to interact with the application

• Hence, an Action is therefore a method that groups Helper functions to interact with the application

• This ensures consistent test logic structure, and more maintainable code base

Example

• In this example, the login Action, takes the user object as a parameter and calls the set field helpers for setting the username and password fields

• Then calls the formSubmit Helper to submit the form

• 	/**
  	 * enter login info and click login button
  	 * 
  	 * @param user
  	 */
  	public void login(UserObject user) {
  		Helper.form.setField(elements.USER_NAME_FIELD, user.username().get());
  		Helper.form.setField(elements.PASSWORD_FIELD, user.password().get());
  		Helper.form.formSubmit(elements.LOGIN_SUBMIT, MainPanel.elements.ADMIN_LOGO, elements.LOADING_INDICATOR);
  	}

Interacting With Actions In Other Panels

• Actions from other panels can be access through the manager

• manager.main.logout();

• Here, we are accessing logout function from the main panel