SeleniumBase/seleniumbase/console_scripts

Console Scripts

SeleniumBase console scripts help you get things done more easily, such as installing web drivers, creating a test directory with necessary configuration files, converting old WebDriver unittest scripts into SeleniumBase code, translating tests into multiple languages, and using the Selenium Grid.

• Usage: seleniumbase [COMMAND] [PARAMETERS]

• (simplified): sbase [COMMAND] [PARAMETERS]

• To list all commands: seleniumbase --help

(For running tests, use pytest with SeleniumBase.)

COMMANDS:
      install          [DRIVER] [OPTIONS]
      methods          (List common Python methods)
      options          (List common pytest options)
      mkdir            [DIRECTORY] [OPTIONS]
      mkfile           [FILE.py] [OPTIONS]
      mkrec / codegen  [FILE.py] [OPTIONS]
      recorder         (Open Recorder Desktop App)
      mkpres           [FILE.py] [LANG]
      mkchart          [FILE.py] [LANG]
      print            [FILE] [OPTIONS]
      translate        [SB_FILE.py] [LANG] [ACTION]
      convert          [WEBDRIVER_UNITTEST_FILE.py]
      extract-objects  [SB_FILE.py]
      inject-objects   [SB_FILE.py] [OPTIONS]
      objectify        [SB_FILE.py] [OPTIONS]
      revert-objects   [SB_FILE.py] [OPTIONS]
      encrypt / obfuscate
      decrypt / unobfuscate
      download server  (Get Selenium Grid JAR file)
      grid-hub         [start|stop] [OPTIONS]
      grid-node        [start|stop] --hub=[HOST/IP]
 * (EXAMPLE: "sbase install chromedriver latest") *

    Type "sbase help [COMMAND]" for specific command info.
    For info on all commands, type: "seleniumbase --help".
    Use "pytest" for running tests.

install

• Usage: sbase install [DRIVER] [OPTIONS]

• Examples:

sbase install chromedriver
sbase install geckodriver
sbase install edgedriver
sbase install chromedriver 94
sbase install chromedriver 94.0.4606.61
sbase install chromedriver latest
sbase install chromedriver latest-1  # (Latest minus one)
sbase install chromedriver -p
sbase install chromedriver latest -p
sbase install edgedriver 94.0.992.38

(Drivers: chromedriver, geckodriver, edgedriver, iedriver, operadriver)

(Options: latest or a specific driver version. For chromedriver, you can also specify the major version int, or latest-1 for latest minus 1. If none specified, installs the default version. -p / --path: Also copy to "/usr/local/bin".)

• Output: Installs the specified webdriver. (chromedriver is required for Google Chrome automation) (geckodriver is required for Mozilla Firefox automation) (edgedriver is required for Microsoft Edge automation) (iedriver is required for Internet Explorer automation) (operadriver is required for Opera Browser automation)

methods

• Usage: sbase methods

• Output: Displays common SeleniumBase Python methods.

options

• Usage: sbase options

• Output: Displays common pytest command-line options that are available when using SeleniumBase.

--browser=BROWSER  (The web browser to use. Default is "chrome")
--headless  (Run tests headlessly. Default mode on Linux OS.)
--demo  (Slow down and visually see test actions as they occur.)
--slow  (Slow down the automation. Faster than using Demo Mode.)
--reuse-session / --rs  (Reuse browser session between tests.)
--crumbs  (Clear all cookies between tests reusing a session.)
--maximize  (Start tests with the web browser window maximized.)
--dashboard  (Enable SeleniumBase's Dashboard at dashboard.html)
--incognito  (Enable Chromium's Incognito mode.)
--guest  (Enable Chromium's Guest mode.)
-m=MARKER  (Run tests with the specified pytest marker.)
-n=NUM  (Multithread the tests using that many threads.)
-v  (Verbose mode. Print the full names of each test run.)
--html=report.html  (Create a detailed pytest-html report.)
--collect-only / --co  (Only show discovered tests. No run.)
--co -q  (Only show full names of discovered tests. No run.)
--pdb  (Enter the Post Mortem Debug Mode after any test fails.)
--trace  (Enter Debug Mode immediately after starting any test.)
      | Debug Mode Commands  >>>   help / h: List all commands. |
      |   n: Next line of method. s: Step through. c: Continue. |
      |  return / r: Run until method returns. j: Jump to line. |
      | where / w: Show stack spot. u: Up stack. d: Down stack. |
      | longlist / ll: See code. dir(): List namespace objects. |
--recorder  (Record browser actions to generate test scripts.)
--save-screenshot  (Save a screenshot at the end of each test.)
-x  (Stop running the tests after the first failure is reached.)
--archive-logs  (Archive old log files instead of deleting them.)
--check-js  (Check for JavaScript errors after page loads.)
--start-page=URL  (The browser start page when tests begin.)
--agent=STRING  (Modify the web browser's User-Agent string.)
--mobile  (Use Chromium's mobile device emulator during tests.)
--metrics=STRING  (Set mobile "CSSWidth,CSSHeight,PixelRatio".)
--ad-block  (Block some types of display ads after page loads.)
--settings-file=FILE  (Override default SeleniumBase settings.)
--env=ENV  (Set the test env. Access with "self.env" in tests.)
--data=DATA  (Extra test data. Access with "self.data" in tests.)
--disable-csp  (Disable the Content Security Policy of websites.)
--server=SERVER  (The Selenium Grid server/IP used for tests.)
--port=PORT  (The Selenium Grid port used by the test server.)
--proxy=SERVER:PORT  (Connect to a proxy server:port for tests.)
--proxy=USER:PASS@SERVER:PORT  (Use authenticated proxy server.)

For the full list of command-line options, type: "pytest --help".

mkdir

• Usage: sbase mkdir [DIRECTORY] [OPTIONS]

• Example: sbase mkdir ui_tests

• Options: -b / --basic (Only config files. No tests added.)

• Output: Creates a new folder for running SBase scripts. The new folder contains default config files, sample tests for helping new users get started, and Python boilerplates for setting up customized test frameworks.

ui_tests/
├── __init__.py
├── my_first_test.py
├── parameterized_test.py
├── pytest.ini
├── requirements.txt
├── setup.cfg
├── test_demo_site.py
└── boilerplates/
    ├── __init__.py
    ├── base_test_case.py
    ├── boilerplate_test.py
    ├── classic_obj_test.py
    ├── page_objects.py
    ├── sb_fixture_test.py
    └── samples/
        ├── __init__.py
        ├── google_objects.py
        ├── google_test.py
        ├── sb_swag_test.py
        └── swag_labs_test.py

If running with the -b or --basic option:

ui_tests/
├── __init__.py
├── pytest.ini
├── requirements.txt
└── setup.cfg

mkfile

• Usage: sbase mkfile [FILE.py] [OPTIONS]

• Example: sbase mkfile new_test.py

• Options: -b / --basic (Basic boilerplate / single-line test) -r / --rec (adds ipdb breakpoint for Recorder Mode)

• Language Options: --en / --English | --zh / --Chinese --nl / --Dutch | --fr / --French --it / --Italian | --ja / --Japanese --ko / --Korean | --pt / --Portuguese --ru / --Russian | --es / --Spanish

• Output: Creates a new SeleniumBase test file with boilerplate code. If the file already exists, an error is raised. By default, uses English mode and creates a boilerplate with the 5 most common SeleniumBase methods, which are "open", "type", "click", "assert_element", and "assert_text". If using the basic boilerplate option, only the "open" method is included.

mkrec / codegen

• Usage: sbase mkrec [FILE.py] [OPTIONS] sbase codegen [FILE.py] [OPTIONS]

• Examples: sbase mkrec new_test.py sbase mkrec new_test.py --url=seleniumbase.io sbase codegen new_test.py sbase codegen new_test.py --url=wikipedia.org

• Options: --url=URL (Sets the initial start page URL.) --edge (Use Edge browser instead of Chrome.) --gui / --headed (Use headed mode on Linux.)

• Output: Creates a new SeleniumBase test using the Recorder. If the filename already exists, an error is raised.

recorder

• Usage: sbase recorder

• Output: Launches the SeleniumBase Recorder Desktop App.

mkpres

• Usage: sbase mkpres [FILE.py] [LANG]

• Example: sbase mkpres new_presentation.py --en

• Language Options: --en / --English | --zh / --Chinese --nl / --Dutch | --fr / --French --it / --Italian | --ja / --Japanese --ko / --Korean | --pt / --Portuguese --ru / --Russian | --es / --Spanish

• Output: Creates a new presentation with 3 example slides. If the file already exists, an error is raised. By default, the slides are written in English, and use "serif" theme with "slide" transition. The slides can be used as a basic boilerplate.

mkchart

• Usage: sbase mkchart [FILE.py] [LANG]

• Example: sbase mkchart new_chart.py --en

• Language Options: --en / --English | --zh / --Chinese --nl / --Dutch | --fr / --French --it / --Italian | --ja / --Japanese --ko / --Korean | --pt / --Portuguese --ru / --Russian | --es / --Spanish

• Output: Creates a new SeleniumBase chart presentation. If the file already exists, an error is raised. By default, the slides are written in English, and use a "sky" theme with "slide" transition. The chart can be used as a basic boilerplate.

print

• Usage: sbase print [FILE] [OPTIONS]

• Options: -n (Add line Numbers to the rows)

• Output: Prints the code/text of any file with syntax-highlighting.

translate

• Usage: sbase translate [SB_FILE.py] [LANGUAGE] [ACTION]

• Languages: --en / --English | --zh / --Chinese --nl / --Dutch | --fr / --French --it / --Italian | --ja / --Japanese --ko / --Korean | --pt / --Portuguese --ru / --Russian | --es / --Spanish

• Actions: -p / --print (Print translation output to the screen) -o / --overwrite (Overwrite the file being translated) -c / --copy (Copy the translation to a new .py file)

• Options: -n (include line Numbers when using the Print action)

• Output: Translates a SeleniumBase Python file into the language specified. Method calls and "import" lines get swapped. Both a language and an action must be specified. The -p action can be paired with one other action. When running with -c (or --copy), the new file name will be the original name appended with an underscore plus the 2-letter language code of the new language. (Example: Translating "test_1.py" into Japanese with -c will create a new file called "test_1_ja.py".)

extract-objects

• Usage: sbase extract-objects [SB_FILE.py]

• Output: Creates page objects based on selectors found in a seleniumbase Python file and saves those objects to the "page_objects.py" file in the same folder as the tests.

inject-objects

• Usage: sbase inject-objects [SB_FILE.py] [OPTIONS]

• Options: -c, --comments (Add object selectors to the comments.)

• Output: Takes the page objects found in the "page_objects.py" file and uses those to replace matching selectors in the selected seleniumbase Python file.

objectify

• Usage: sbase objectify [SB_FILE.py] [OPTIONS]

• Options: -c, --comments (Add object selectors to the comments.)

• Output: A modified version of the file where the selectors have been replaced with variable names defined in "page_objects.py", supporting the Page Object Pattern. (This has the same outcome as combining extract-objects with inject-objects)

revert-objects

• Usage: sbase revert-objects [SB_FILE.py] [OPTIONS]

• Options: -c, --comments (Keep existing comments for the lines.)

• Output: Reverts the changes made by seleniumbase objectify ... or seleniumbase inject-objects ... when run against a seleniumbase Python file. Objects will get replaced by selectors stored in the "page_objects.py" file.

convert

• Usage: sbase convert [WEBDRIVER_UNITTEST_FILE.py]

• Output: Converts a Selenium IDE exported WebDriver unittest file into a SeleniumBase file. Adds _SB to the new file name while keeping the original file intact. Works with Katalon Recorder scripts. See This ReadMe for details.

encrypt / obfuscate

• Usage: sbase encrypt OR sbase obfuscate

• Output: Runs the password encryption/obfuscation tool. (Where you can enter a password to encrypt/obfuscate.)

decrypt / unobfuscate

• Usage: sbase decrypt OR sbase unobfuscate

• Output: Runs the password decryption/unobfuscation tool. (Where you can enter an encrypted password to decrypt.)

download

• Usage: sbase download server

• Output: Downloads the Selenium Server JAR file for Grid usage. (That JAR file is required when using a Selenium Grid)

grid-hub

• Usage: sbase grid-hub {start|stop|restart} [OPTIONS]

• Options: -v, --verbose (Increases verbosity of logging output.) --timeout=TIMEOUT (Close idle browser windows after TIMEOUT seconds.)

• Output: Controls the Selenium Grid Hub server, which allows for running tests on multiple machines in parallel to speed up test runs and reduce the total time of test suite execution. You can start, restart, or stop the Grid Hub server.

grid-node

• Usage: sbase grid-node {start|stop|restart} [OPTIONS]

• Options: --hub=HUB_IP (The Grid Hub IP Address to connect to.) (Default: 127.0.0.1) -v, --verbose (Increases verbosity of logging output.)

• Output: Controls the Selenium Grid node, which serves as a worker machine for your Selenium Grid Hub server. You can start, restart, or stop the Grid node.

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