Encountering a timeout error while using selenium-webdriver and phantomJS

Currently, I am developing my automated test scripts using a combination of selenium-webdriver, phantomJS, and mocha.

The script I am working on is written in JavaScript.

One requirement is to wait until a specific element becomes completely visible before clicking on it.

Here is a more detailed explanation:

In the application I am testing, there are menus and submenus that can collapse. When a menu is clicked, its corresponding submenus are displayed.

My script goes through each menu item, clicks on it, and then proceeds to iterate through and click on the submenu items as well.

for(var iMajor = 2; iMajor <= majorLinkLast ; iMajor++)
{   
    (function(iMajor){
        majorMenuXPath = "//ul[contains(@id, 'side-menu')]/li["+iMajor+"]/a";
        if(iMajor != 2)
        {
            driver.findElement(By.xpath(majorMenuXPath)).click().then((function(iMajo...

However, I am encountering an issue with the output:

Track Revenue
Track Revenue
Track Revenue
Track Revenue
Track Revenue
Track Revenue
Campaigns
    1) View page by clicking menu

  2 passing (1m)
  1 failing

  1) TrackRevenue Click Menu Test View page by clicking menu:
     Error: timeout of 50000ms exceeded. Ensure the done() callback is being cal
led in this test.

I am puzzled by this unexpected output and unable to understand why this error is occurring. I suspect that the title should have been different.

If anyone has insights or suggestions on how to resolve this issue, please provide your valuable input.

javascriptseleniumselenium-webdriverphantomjsmocha.js

Answer №1

To ensure successful clicking on an element, it is recommended to wait for the element to be displayed first. If you are receiving a status of true indicating that the element is displayed, selenium may still need a few seconds before throwing an error. During this time, your element may actually become visible, hence the console showing true. To click on the desired element, it is best practice to wait for it to display before proceeding. Below is an example of how to achieve this:

var ele = driver.findElement(By.xpath(minorMenuXPath));
driver.wait(function() {
    return ele.isDisplayed();
}, 20000)
.then(function(){
    ele.click();
});

We hope this explanation clarifies things for you.

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