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SeleniumLibrary 6.3.0rc2
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.. default-role:: code
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SeleniumLibrary_ is a web testing library for `Robot Framework`_ that utilizes
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the Selenium_ tool internally. SeleniumLibrary 6.3.0rc2 is a new release with
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enhancements including minimizing browesr window, waiting on expected conditions,
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getting element attribute or properties and bug fixes.
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All issues targeted for SeleniumLibrary v6.3.0 can be found
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from the `issue tracker`_.
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If you have pip_ installed, just run
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::
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pip install --pre --upgrade robotframework-seleniumlibrary
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to install the latest available release or use
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::
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pip install robotframework-seleniumlibrary==6.3.0rc2
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to install exactly this version. Alternatively you can download the source
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distribution from PyPI_ and install it manually.
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SeleniumLibrary 6.3.0rc2 was released on Tuesday April 16, 2024. SeleniumLibrary supports
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Python 3.8 through 3.11, Selenium 4.14.0 through 4.19.0 and
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Robot Framework 5.0.1, 6.1.1 and 7.0.
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.. _Robot Framework: http://robotframework.org
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.. _SeleniumLibrary: https://github.com/robotframework/SeleniumLibrary
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.. _Selenium: http://seleniumhq.org
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.. _pip: http://pip-installer.org
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.. _PyPI: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/robotframework-seleniumlibrary
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.. _issue tracker: https://github.com/robotframework/SeleniumLibrary/issues?q=milestone%3Av6.3.0
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.. contents::
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:depth: 2
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:local:
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Most important enhancements
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===========================
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- Added ``Minimize Browser Window`` keyword (`#1741`_, rc 1)
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New keyword which minimizes the current browser window.
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- Add keywords to fetch differentiated element Attribute or Property (`#1822`_, rc 1)
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The older ``Get Element Attribute`` keyword uses the Selenium getAttribute() method which,
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as `this SauceLabs article <https://saucelabs.com/resources/blog/selenium-4-new-element-attribute-and-property-methods>`_ describes
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"did not actually retrieve the Attribute value." Instead it "figured out what the user
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was most likely interested in between the Attribute value and the Property values and
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returned it." This would mean sometimes it might return an unexpected result. Selenium 4
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introduced newer methods which returns either the attribute or the property as specifically
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asked for.
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It is recommend that one transition to these newer ``Get DOM Attribute`` and ``Get Property``
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keywords.
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- Incorporate the expected conditions of Selenium (`#1827`_, rc 2)
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A new keyword that allows for one to wait on an expected condition.
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- Remove deprecation of Press Key keyword (`#1892`_, rc 2)
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The Press Keys keyword was introduced to replace Press Key. Press Key in turn was deprecated
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but I (Ed Manlove failed to remove). Its been noted that both keywords use different underlying
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methods for sending or pressing keys and either one will work in differing situations. So
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instead of removing Press Key, it has been reinstated as a library keyword.
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Acknowledgements
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================
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- `Luciano Martorella <https://github.com/lmartorella>`_ contributing the new
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minimize keyword (`#1741`_, rc 1)
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- `Yuri Verweij <https://github.com/yuriverweij>`_ and `Lisa Crispin <https://lisacrispin.com/>`_
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for reviewing changes and addition to Attribute or Property keywords (`#1822`_, rc 1)
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- `Noam Manos <https://github.com/manosnoam>`_ for reporting the issues where
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the Open Browser 'Options' object has no attribute '' (`#1877`_, rc 1)
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- Yuri for helping update the contribution guide (`#1881`_, rc 1)
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- All those who have commented on the deprecation of Press Key keyword (`#1892`_, rc 2)
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- Yuri and Lisa for assisting with the addition of Wait For Expected Condition keyword
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and for the Robot Framework Foundation for the ecosystem support (`#1827`_, rc 2)
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and **Yuri Verweij, Lisa Crispin, and Tatu Aalto** for their continued support of the library development.
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Full list of fixes and enhancements
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.. list-table::
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:header-rows: 1
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* - ID
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- Type
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- Priority
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- Summary
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- Added
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* - `#1741`_
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- enhancement
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- high
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- Added minimize keyword
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- rc�1
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* - `#1822`_
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- enhancement
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- high
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- Add keywords to fetch differentiated element Attribute or Property
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- rc�1
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* - `#1827`_
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- enhancement
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- high
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- Incorporate the expected conditions of Selenium
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- rc�2
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* - `#1892`_
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- ---
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- high
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- Remove deprecation of Press Key keyword
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- rc�2
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* - `#1877`_
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- enhancement
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- medium
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- Open Browser 'Options' object has no attribute ''
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- rc�1
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* - `#1881`_
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- ---
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- medium
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- Update contribution guide
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- rc�1
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Altogether 6 issues. View on the `issue tracker <https://github.com/robotframework/SeleniumLibrary/issues?q=milestone%3Av6.3.0>`__.
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.. _#1741: https://github.com/robotframework/SeleniumLibrary/issues/1741
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.. _#1822: https://github.com/robotframework/SeleniumLibrary/issues/1822
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.. _#1827: https://github.com/robotframework/SeleniumLibrary/issues/1827
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.. _#1892: https://github.com/robotframework/SeleniumLibrary/issues/1892
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.. _#1877: https://github.com/robotframework/SeleniumLibrary/issues/1877
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.. _#1881: https://github.com/robotframework/SeleniumLibrary/issues/1881

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