- 1 year ago
ruby watir browser.send_keys times out after 60 seconds if machine unattended
The behavior you described with browser.send_keys
timing out after 60 seconds might be related to the default timeout settings in Watir. By default, Watir waits for an element to be present and ready for interaction for up to 60 seconds before raising a TimeoutError
. This is done to ensure that the element is loaded and available for user interaction.
To address the timeout issue, you can try the following solutions:
Increase Timeout:
You can increase the timeout period in Watir to allow more time for the element to become available. You can do this by setting theWatir.default_timeout
to a higher value. For example:rubyWatir.default_timeout = 120 # Set timeout to 120 seconds
Ensure Element Availability:
Make sure that the element you are trying to interact with (browser.send_keys
in this case) is present on the page and visible. If the element takes a longer time to appear due to any reason (e.g., slow loading or network issues), you might need to use an explicit wait to wait for the element to become available.For example, you can use
Watir::Wait.until
to wait for the element to be present before interacting with it:rubyrequire 'watir'
# ...
# Wait for the element to be present before sending keys
Watir::Wait.until { browser.text_field(id: 'my_text_field').present? }
browser.text_field(id: 'my_text_field').send_keys('Some text')
Check Machine Power Settings:
If your machine is going to sleep or hibernating after a period of inactivity, it can cause timeouts in automation tests. Make sure your machine's power settings are set to prevent it from sleeping or hibernating while the automation test is running.
By using these solutions, you should be able to handle the timeout issue and interact with the elements in your Watir automation script successfully.