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In my automated test, I need to read the label of the object displayed on the webpage. Next, I would like to create a print screen and save it using just read string.

To solve such issues, I used to use Selenium IDE to record some steps, then export recorded steps to Python or C#, tweak recorded script and code new steps.

Unfortunately, Selenium IDE seems to be not supported in the latest Firefox releases. Thus, I started searching for the replacement. I've found SideeX. However, this tool seems to doesn't allow to export script to other programming language. It allows me to save the recorded test case as .html only.

I can't find any examples of usage of SideeX. I assume that it should be possible to use runScript command to execute some JavaScript to capture the screen. Is it possible / how to do that?

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  • I've not heard of or used SideeX before so this might not be the answer you're looking for. However, Firefox ESR still supports Selenium IDE so, if your other solution doesn't work for you, you can carry on with your automation with the Extended Support Release. – trashpanda Feb 16 '18 at 15:36
  • Sounds to be a good workaround since there's a method to create print screen in Selenium: seleniumeasy.com/selenium-tutorials/…. To be honest, I wasn't heard about SideeX before... I just want to find a counterpart of Selenium IDE. – matandked Feb 16 '18 at 16:43
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I asked the SideeX team and received information that they currently do not support print screen function, but they will "consider this feature further in the future versions"

Meanwhile, I have found Kantu that support print screens creation: https://a9t9.com/kantu/docs#screenshot Moreover they also supports integration with Jenkins and drag and drops to objects. I will need to find whether for each loops are also supported... or find other tools.

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  • Do you need specifically 'for each'? Kantu supports flow control, including while/whileend – Nic Endo Feb 23 '18 at 19:56
  • Okay, so I assume that in my case (performing the same operation for each element on the list) I should count child elements in particular div that contains list members (execute divElement.childElementCount ?) and then apply while loop in Kantu? Are there any examples of reading the number of elements and using them in while loops? – matandked Mar 12 '18 at 13:33
  • Best if you post a new question for this, and ideally also a link to the website or the html code – Nic Endo Mar 12 '18 at 15:34
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SideeX 3 supports taking screenshots and control flow constructs IF/WHILE/INCLUDE. Refer to here https://sideex.io/documents/.

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  • If you're part of the SideeX team, please tell us in your answer. You can find more information about how to answer without spamming here: sqa.stackexchange.com/help/promotion – Kate Paulk♦ Jun 13 '19 at 15:52
  • @Kate Normally I'd wholeheartedly agree - but the question specifically ask "How to programmaticaly create a print screen in SideeX" – corsiKa♦ Jun 14 '19 at 23:03

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