Cross-Browser Testing: Frequently Asked Questions

This section includes questions that you might encounter when testing your Web application on various browsers.

How do I Verify the Font Type Used for the Text of an Element?
Describes how to verify the font type for a text element.
What is the Difference Between textContents, innerText, and innerHtml?
Describes the differences between textContents, innerText, and innerHtml.
I Configured innerText as a Custom Class Attribute, but it Is Not Used in Locators
Describes why innerText may not display in locator strings.
What Should I Take Care Of When Creating Cross-Browser Scripts?
Describes issues that you might encounter when creating cross-browser scripts.
How Can I See Which Browser I Am Currently Using?
Describes how you can see which browser you are using, or define which browser you want to use, in you scripts.
Which Locators are Best Suited for Stable Cross Browser Testing?
Describes how you can create stable locators for cross browser testing.
Logging Output of My Application Contains Wrong Timestamps
Describes how to work around incorrect timestamps in your logs.
My Test Script Hangs After Navigating to a New Page
Describes how to work around a script problem that occurs after navigating to a new page.
Recorded an Incorrect Locator
Describes how an incorrect locator might be recorded.
Rectangles Around Elements in Internet Explorer are Misplaced
Describes how to resolve misplaced rectangles in Internet Explorer.
Link.Select Does Not Set the Focus for a Newly Opened Window in Internet Explorer
Describes how to activate a newly opened window.
DomClick(x, y) Is Not Working Like Click(x, y)
Describes how to resolve the issue that DomClick(x, y) is not working like Click(x, y).
FileInputField.DomClick() Will Not Open the Dialog
Describes how to open a dialog if FileInputField.DomClick() does not.
How can I scroll in a browser?
Describes how you can handle scrolling in browsers during replay.
The Move Mouse Setting Is Turned On but All Moves Are Not Recorded. Why Not?
Describes when MoveMouse action are recorded.
I Need Some Functionality that Is Not Exposed by the xBrowser API. What Can I Do?
Describes how to add functionality to your scripts.
Why Are the Class and the Style Attributes Not Used in the Locator?
Describes when to use the class and style attributes in the locator.
Dialog is Not Recognized During Replay
Describes how you can edit your script if the browser does not recognize Dialog during replay.
Why Do I Get an Invalidated-Handle Error?
Describes what you can do when you get an invalidated-handle error.
Why Are Clicks Recorded Differently in Internet Explorer 10?
Describes why a Click recorded in Internet Explorer 10 might behave different than a Click recorded in a previous Internet Explorer version.

Parent topic: Cross-Browser Testing with the Open Agent