Broswer Xpath not working with ios using appium

#1

Hi,
I am stuck in the situation where my browser xpath is working for browser and android device with x path.
I have used hybrid app to automate the test case with android. I am able to run the test case with x path on android device with same x path i used for browser.
Ex: I have used “//*[@id=‘dialog-btn’]” this xpath to find button in browser and Android app.
For android i am able to find this x path by switching the context to web-view.

But when same thing i tried with ios using appium it is not working.When tried to inspect element it is showing different x path in appium inspector.

Thanks
DK

#2

Hi,

For iOS elements, they might not having id attribute. you can choose xpath as //*[@name=‘xyz’] or AccessibilityId (if it is having name attribute, if not take absloute xpath).

Thanks & Regards,
Vijay Bhaskar.

#3

Thanks for your reply.
But for me attribute is data-id not name.I have to create xpath using data-id attribute.I am trying t keep same xpath for all devices and browser

#4

If that is in the case, you can use xpath by using OR condition.

e.g. //*[@id=‘dialog-btn’ or @data-id=‘xyz’]

I’m not sure whether this works for both the platforms. please have a try and let us know.!!

Regards,
Vijay Bhaskar.

#5

i looked in appium page source my data id or id attribute is not rendering:

            <UIAButton name="Add" label="Back" value="" dom="" enabled="true" valid="true" visible="false" hint="" path="/0/0/0/2" x="12.500033155089227" y="-11.499999453607614" width="21.000000917939246" height="21.000000917939172">
            </UIAButton>

I am not sure how to render those attributes here to find with xpath.Please suggest

#6

So, is it working for Android?

I’m assuming for the same element on iOS we’ve the above UIAButton tag in xml.

For the combination :: //*[@id=‘dialog-btn’ or @name=‘Add’] should fullfil your requirement.

Happy testing :slight_smile:

#7

Yes it is working for android but not for ios.
With name it should be work that is fine but my requirement is use same xpath for all platforms.
//*[@id=‘dialog-btn’ is not working with appium because if we see pagesource ID attribute is not there.

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