Open Web Browser: OPENBROWSER
The Open Web Browser action opens a specified URL in the web browser. The URL can be defined in the parameters section, allowing you to open a static or dynamically generated web address based on your automation needs.
Examples of usage:
- Static URL: A static URL is a fixed web address. It points to a specific webpage or website.
Example:
open https://huloop.ai
This action opens the website https://huloop.ai directly in the browser.
- Dynamic URL: A dynamic URL is built during the test execution based on variables or parameters. It allows for more flexibility when testing different environments or pages.
Example:
open $G{baseurl}
In this example, $G{baseurl} is a placeholder for a base URL. The actual URL might change based on the value stored in the variable baseurl. For instance, during testing, $G{baseurl} could resolve to https://testsite.com, allowing the browser to open different websites based on the context.
- Dynamic URL with Path: This version of the dynamic URL adds a specific path to the base URL, navigating to a particular page or resource within the website.
Example:
open “$G{baseurl}/testpage.htm”
In this case, $G{baseurl} represents the base URL (e.g., https://testsite.com), and /testpage.htm is a specific page or file within that website. If $G{baseurl} resolves to https://testsite.com, the action would open https://testsite.com/testpage.htm in the browser.
- Use a static URL when testing a website (e.g., a homepage or landing page).
- Use a dynamic URL when testing in multiple environments (e.g., test, production) where the base URL might change.
- Use a dynamic URL with path when you need to navigate to specific pages or resources within a website, especially if the base URL can vary.
The Open Web Browser action helps automate navigation to specific web page during execution.
Steps to configure:
- Select Open Web Browser from the Action drop-down.
- Add the desired URL in the Parameters box.
- Click Save.
Note: While the steps for adding an Action are identical in both views, the display of the steps changes:
Expected Outcome on Execution: https://www.google.com/ opens in the browser.
