FAQs & Best Practices

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Enforcing Strict Dropdown Validation with TDM Data

    OverviewWhen a test uses Test Data Management (TDM) to supply a value for a dropdown (select) field, the step may pass even if the provided value is not a valid option in the dropdown. This occurs because the system attempts to match the data using mult...

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  • Selecting Elements by Excluding Attribute Substrings

    OverviewWhen building automated tests, it is often necessary to select elements based on what their attributes do not contain. A common scenario is identifying active or enabled elements by excluding those with a 'disabled' class. While the attribute() ...

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  • Troubleshooting Bot Protection Issues During Test Execution

    OverviewAutomated tests can sometimes fail when security features, such as bot protection systems like Cloudflare, are triggered. This may occur even when the application functions correctly during manual testing. The test might be blocked by an unexpec...

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  • Troubleshooting Bot Protection Issues During Test Execution

    OverviewAutomated tests can sometimes fail when security features, such as bot protection systems like Cloudflare, are triggered. This may occur even when the application functions correctly during manual testing. The test might be blocked by an unexpec...

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  • Troubleshooting Bot Protection Issues During Test Execution

    OverviewAutomated tests can sometimes fail when security features, such as bot protection systems like Cloudflare, are triggered. This may occur even when the application functions correctly during manual testing. The test might be blocked by an unexpec...

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  • Troubleshooting Inconsistent Selector Behavior at Runtime

    OverviewAn issue can occur where a test fails intermittently because the automation platform uses a different selector at runtime than the one explicitly defined in the test step. This leads to inconsistent behavior where the test sometimes passes and s...

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