HtmlFindExpression.

[SD]

Hi guys, 

I've written the following method to help me 'wait' for buttons as a page uploads. 

public void WaitForButton(String awaitingButton)
    {
        StringBuilder buffer = new StringBuilder();
        buffer.Append("XPath=//input[@value=\"")
              .Append(awaitingButton)
              .Append("\"]");

        Manager.ActiveBrowser.WaitForElement(new HtmlFindExpression(buffer.ToString()), 20000);
      }

1. 20000 is WaitForElement's timeout therefore unless the button shows up within 20 sec from invoking the method, it should throw an       exception. For some reason it looks like a delay is created not a timeout. Are you aware of it? 

2. In addition, what are forms of HtmlFindExpression I can use other then Xpath ? Could you pls add an example? 

Ta. 

[Stoich]

Hello Seth,
   I wasn't able to confirm this issue.  You seem to be using an older version of the WebAii Framework. Currently this implementation of the method accepts an additional boolean pameter like this:

Manager.ActiveBrowser.WaitForElement(new HtmlFindExpression("id=someId"), 2500,false);

So it's possible that the problem existed at some point but has since been fixed. Please upgrade to the latest available version of the WebAii framework are recheck.

On your second questions:
Here's some info (and examples) on FindExpressions:
http://www.artoftest.com/support/webaii/topicsindex.aspx

I hope this helps!

Best wishes,

Stoich

the Telerik team

[SD]

Ta Stoich, 

 I was under the impression that the latest webaii API is http://www.artoftest.com/support/webaii/WebAii_2.0_API 
 Isn't it ? 
 
Ta, 
Seth. 

[Stoich]

Hello Seth,
    I actually meant you were using on older version of the WebAii Framework. You can download the latest one from here:
http://www.telerik.com/downloads/productfiles/bbbce/WebAii_Testing_Framework_2010_3_1421_FREE_EDITION.msi

Yes, this is the latest API documentation we currently have available:
http://www.artoftest.com/support/webaii/WebAii_2.0_API
but it's still a bit outdated, I'm sorry to say.

All the best,

Stoich

the Telerik team