Generates cssSelector and xPath for Selenium

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Version
1.3
Update
April 14, 2021
Size
109KiB
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Users
269
Rating
4.27273 ★
Manifest Version
2
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@FindBy Extension

@FindBy is a Google Chrome Web Extension that generates CSS Selectors and XPath for selected items on a web page.
It comes with an intuitive UI that helps the end user understand the DOM structure in a simple tabular form with the element attributes.
@FindBy enables the user to select the HTML tag attributes and generate relative CSS selectors and XPath.

The generated CSS selectors and XPath in automation testing tools like Selenium, Protractor, etc.

@FindBy helps UI automation test engineers in generating complete CSS selectors and XPath by just a click of checkboxes.

It's faster and accurate and will save tons of time spent in analyzing the DOM and writing your CSS selectors and XPath.

Let's stop writing custom and complex CSS selectors and XPath and start GENERATING!
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install @FindBy extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install @FindBy extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install @FindBy extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install @FindBy extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download @FindBy extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a @FindBy extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the @FindBy Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the @FindBy extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the @FindBy extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for @FindBy extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the @FindBy extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download @FindBy extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install @FindBy extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the @FindBy extension file

Select and download the @FindBy extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the @FindBy extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your @FindBy extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the @FindBy extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install @FindBy extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Somesh Korke (ID: 000000bc997644c7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/30/2023 I have used this utility for many times now. Its just a plug and play , saves a lot of time to assemble your Xpath for deep dive elements :) , lot of pointers to catch CSS information quickly. Very helpful. Vignesh, your hunger to get innovative solutions to the product development , process development makes you even more brilliant and get going ! Keep going !! Thank you.

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Ramachander Arvind Rangasamy (ID: 000000c57e64dc7d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/27/2021 Hi, I'm writing this review after using @FindBy for a while now, believe me I've used several utilities to locate elements in DOM, but nothing helped flexibly like how @FindBy did. This utility comes with immense options: 1. Ability to custom pick the attributes for locating an element in DOM. 2. Generate locators based on Ancestors, Preceding/Following siblings & Descendants is incredible. 3. Displays "Element count" which helps the developer to uniquely identify an element by adding custom attributes/relative elements to generate the locator. 4. Ready to use locators by clicking on Xpath/CSS icons (with integrated Copy to clipboard) Overall, its a splendid utility and a huge time saver for automation community to generate element locators.

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Maria (ID: 0000008d42854ea2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/26/2021 Looks really good. Using this anyone can create xpath to identify the elements.

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Brave Johen (ID: 000000c93117ff7f) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/21/2021 not working

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Jeberson Chelladurai (ID: 0000004f89810332) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/21/2021 @FindBy helps automation engineer in writing complex xpath and css. DOM structure of the current element along with parents helps to locate/write effective xpath/css. Excellent tool for identifying locators