WebDriver

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Introduction

WebDriver API

The W3C WebDriver API is a platform and language-neutral interface and wire protocol allowing programs or scripts to control the behavior of a web browser.

WebDriver enables developers to create automated tests that simulate user interaction. This is different from JavaScript unit tests because WebDriver has access to functionality and information that JavaScript running in the browser doesn't, and it can more accurately simulate user events or OS-level events. WebDriver can also manage testing across multiple windows, tabs and webpages in a single test session.

WebDriver UDF

The WebDriver UDF allows to interact with any browser that supports the W3C WebDriver specifications. Supporting multiple browsers via the same code base is now possible with just a few configuration settings.

Requirements

The following UDFs need to be installed - independant of the Browser you try to automate:

• JSON UDF
• WinHTTP UDF
• WebDriver UDF or from github

One of the following Drivers needs to be installed - depending on the Browser type and version you try to automate:

Browser	Download Link	Latest Version / Date	Comments
Chrome	Google	80.0.3987.16 - 2029/12/19	Follow this link to select the correct version depending on the Chrome version you run!
Edge	Microsoft	81.0.370.0
FireFox	github	0.26 / 2019/10/12	Firefox version ≥ 60 is recommended
Internet Explorer	Microsoft

Limitations

Not all WebDriver functions have been implemented by each browser. To check the status, click on the below link for each respective browser:

• Chrome
• Firefox

Big Picture

How the browser independant and browser dependant parts fit together:

References

Further information sources:

• W3C: https://www.w3.org/TR/webdriver/