Modal Dialogs

What is a Modal Dialog?

A modal dialog is a separate window that remains in focus until it

is closed by the user. During this time the eValid browser does not

have focus. Recording modal dialogs require a separate recording

technique.

Modal Dialogs: Initiate Modal DialogStep 1 of 17

Begin the test by navigating to a

link that will pop up the modal

dialog and click

Record > Start Recording.

Modal Dialogs: Initiate Modal DialogStep 2 of 17

Click on the link to initiate the modal

dialog.

Modal Dialogs: Using Insert CommandStep 3 of 17

For each interaction with the modal

dialog, a comparable command must be

added into the script using the Insert

Command menu on the Script File

Window toolbar.

Modal Dialogs: Using Insert CommandStep 4 of 17

The first command to insert is

Insert > ModalDialog Commands >

ModalDialogWait.

Modal Dialogs: Using Insert CommandStep 5 of 17

Type 4000 (for example) after the command to make

eValid wait 4.0 seconds until the modal dialog is

available for interaction.

Modal Dialogs: Insert NameStep 6 of 17

Then select

Insert > ModalDialog Commands >

ModalDialogText and, in the script file

window, type the name that you want

submitted to the modal dialog between the

quotes.

Modal Dialogs: Insert NameStep 7 of 17

You will also want to type this same name into the modal dialog

itself.

Modal Dialogs: Tab to Next FieldStep 8 of 17

Since you are simulating a keyboard typing into the modal dialog fields, you may

want to TAB to the next field.

This is done by selecting Insert >

ModalDialog Commands >

ModalDialogTab.

Modal Dialogs: Insert PasswordStep 9 of 17

Enter password information by inserting

another ModalDialogText

command and typing your password between

the quotes. Type the password into the

Password box on the modal dialog as well.

Modal Dialogs: Insert PasswordStep 10 of 17

Next, select Insert > ModalDialog Commands >

ModalDialogEnter to submit an

Enter/Return key to the modal dialog.

Modal Dialogs: Insert PasswordStep 11 of 17

Give focus to the modal dialog

again, and press Enter/Return on the keyboard.

Modal Dialogs: Repeat for Unauthorized SituationsStep 12 of 17

If you have entered a username/password

combination that cannot be authorized, the modal dialog will return with the name

in the Name field, and the cursor position on the Password field.

Modal Dialogs: Repeat for Unauthorized SituationsStep 13 of 17

Again, enter a longer or extra

ModalDialogWait command to make sure the dialog is

available for interaction.

Modal Dialogs: Repeat for Unauthorized Situations Step 14 of 17

Then insert ModalDialogEnter

to submit the modal dialog again.

Bring focus back to the modal dialog

and press Enter/Return. (see

step 9)

Modal Dialogs: Repeat for Unauthorized Situations

Step 15 of 17

Repeat this process until an unauthorized message is displayed.

Modal Dialogs: Validate TextStep 16 of 17

Select some text that indicates an

unauthorized status and validate it using Record > Validate > Selected > Text.

Modal Dialogs: Resulting ScriptStep 17 of 17

The final script should be similar to the sample script at

the left.

Modal Dialogs: Complete Test

To run a complete test, return to the modal dialog and login with a

correct username/password combination and validate text that

indicates an authorized login.

Modal Dialogs: Complete Test

Note: please see the online documentation for settings relating to cache/no cache and cookies/no cookies, if such instances effect your login/password sequences.

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