Test Case Failures Due to Link Text Capture Issues

In automated testing, test failures often occur when the recorder captures link text differently between the UI and HTML, such as in uppercase in the UI and lowercase in HTML. This guide helps you identify the issue and adjust settings to ensure you capture the correct elements in your tests, avoiding these failures.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have referred to:

1. Documentation on updating elements.
2. Documentation on creating test cases.

Identifying Link Text Capture Issues

• Check if the recorder captures link text from the HTML instead of the visible text in the UI.
• Compare the captured text with what you see in the UI to spot differences.

Changing Element Details

• Change the locator setting in your test automation tool from Link text to XPath.
• This adjustment allows the recorder to identify the element based on its structure rather than just the text.
• If needed, manually update the captured link text to match the UI-visible text, ensuring the test case reflects what users see on the screen.

Dealing with UI and HTML Text Mismatches

• Compare the UI text with the HTML source to identify any inconsistencies that might cause the recorder to capture the wrong text.
• Modify your test case to use the visible UI text for element identification.
• Ensure the locator strategy aligns with the format users see in the UI.
• Consider using unique attributes like data-test-id or other identifiers instead of relying solely on link text. This approach minimises the risk of mismatches between the UI and HTML representations.