<\/p>

What is automation and Advantages of automation?<\/h2>

• The process of converting the manual test cases to test scripts by using any automation tool is known as Automation<\/li>
• Advantages:<\/li>
• It saves time by executing the test cases without manual effort<\/li>
• CTC(Cost to the company) can be saved<\/li>
• We can maintain Accuracy by repeating the same task in same manner<\/li>
• Bugs can be identified<\/li>
• We can report the bugs to the developer<\/li>
• We can ensure for quality<\/li><\/ul>

  What are the components available in Selenium?<\/h2>

  • Selenium contains 4 components<\/li>
  • Selenium IDE 2. Selenium RC 3. Selenium WebDriver 4. Selenium Grid<\/li><\/ul>

    Why should we go for Selenium instead of QTP (or) How is Selenium different from commercial browser automation tools?<\/h2>

    • Selenium is an opensource automation tool<\/li>
    • It supports multiple languages like Java,C#,Perl,python,Ruby,HTML and PHP<\/li>
    • It supports Firefox, IE, Google chrome, Safari and Opera<\/li>
    • Supports Windows, Linux and Mac<\/li>
    • Supports Web and mobile Applications<\/li>
    • Its very flexible and extendable<\/li><\/ul>

      What is Selenium IDE?<\/h2>

      • IDE stands for integrated Development environment<\/li>
      • It is for Record and Run the Scripts<\/li>
      • Selenium IDE is an add on for Firefox<\/li>
      • Its accountable for user actions<\/li>
      • Recorded script can be viewed in the supported languages like HTML, JAVA, C#, Ruby, Python<\/li>
      • Recorded script can be run against other browsers also by using Selenium RC or Webdriver<\/li><\/ul>

        How to capture screen shot in web driver.?<\/h2>

        • We can capture screenshot by using below two lines:<\/li>
        • File scrFile = ((TakesScreenshot)driver).getScreenshotAs(OutputType.FILE);<\/li>
        • FileUtils.copyFile(scrFile, new File(\u201cD:\\screenshot.png\u201d));<\/li><\/ul>

          How to maximize the browser in web driver.?<\/h2>

          • driver.manage().window().maximize();<\/li><\/ul>

            How to run selenium server from command prompt.?<\/h2>

            • Go to command prompt<\/li>
            • Give the path, Where the selenium server is saved ex: cd E: Library<\/li>
            • Use the command \u201cjava -jar selenium-server-standalone-2.42.2.jar\u201d<\/li><\/ul>

              What is Selenium RC?<\/h2>

              • RC stands for Remote Control. It is a server and it launches browsers. It acts as API and library. It controls the entire automation<\/li><\/ul>

                How many test cases can be automated per day.?<\/h2>

                • It always depends on the application and test cases. But on and average we can automate 5 to 6 test cases per day. Ex: 1. For analysing the test cases 2. Developing the script 3. Debugging and executing the script 4. Stabilizing the script<\/li><\/ul>

                  What challenges you have faced with Selenium.?<\/h2>

                  • Challenge means problems or issues<\/li>
                  • Maintaining synchronization is a challenge in Selenium<\/li>
                  • Handling Desktop, Flex, Flash elements is challenge with selenium.<\/li>
                  • Proving the user defined Results a challenge<\/li>
                  • Taking the data from the application is a challenge<\/li><\/ul>

                    How to handle SSL Certificate issue in Firefox with Webdriver (or) How do you handle the secured connection error in HTTPS?<\/h2>

                    • FirefoxProfile profile = new FirefoxProfile();<\/li>
                    • profile.setAcceptUntrustedCertificates(true);<\/li>
                    • profile.setAssumeUntrustedCertificateIssuer(false);<\/li>
                    • driver=new FirefoxDriver(profile);<\/li><\/ul>

                      What is the latest version of Selenium available?<\/h2>

                      • selenium-server-standalone-2.42.3.jar<\/li><\/ul>

                        How to handle SSL certication issue in IE?<\/h2>

                        • Add the below command after opening the browser.<\/li>
                        • driver.navigate().to(\u201cjavascript:document.getElementById(\u2018overridelink\u2019).click()\u201d);<\/li><\/ul>

                          How to change the port number for Selenium RC?<\/h2>

                          • Syntax: -jar seleniumJarfileName -port anyFourdigitNo<\/li>
                          • Ex: -jar selenium-server-standalone-2.33.0.jar -port 1234<\/li><\/ul>

                            How do you start Selenium RC from command prompt?<\/h2>

                            • Save the selenium jarfile (Selenium-server-standalone-2.34.0.jar) in any folder (Ex: D:/Library)<\/li>
                            • Open command prompt<\/li>
                            • Navigate to the path where you have saved the jar file and follow the below steps<\/li>
                            • D:<\/li>
                            • cd D:/Library<\/li>
                            • java -jar selenium-server-standalone-2.34.0.jar<\/li><\/ul>

                              What locators available in Selenium RC?<\/h2>

                              • ID<\/li>
                              • Name<\/li>
                              • CSS (Cascade style sheet)<\/li>
                              • XPATH (Relative xpath and Absolute xpath)<\/li>
                              • Dom<\/li><\/ul>

                                What locators available in Selenium Webdriver?<\/h2>

                                • ID<\/li>
                                • Name<\/li>
                                • CSS<\/li>
                                • XPATH<\/li>
                                • Classname<\/li>
                                • TagName<\/li>
                                • LinkText<\/li>
                                • Partial Link Text<\/li><\/ul>

                                  How to create DefaultSelenium object and what parameters needs to be pass?<\/h2>

                                  • DefaultSelenium selenium= new DefaultSelenium(\u201clocalhost\u201d,4444,\u201d*firefox\u201d,\u201dhttp://\u201d);<\/li>
                                  • localhost \u2013 It is the machine name and selenium server should be configured in the specific machine<\/li>
                                  • 4444 \u2013 It\u2019s selenium port number.<\/li>
                                  • firefox \u2013 Its is the command to launch firefox<\/li>
                                  • http:// \u2013 Protocol to open URL<\/li><\/ul>

                                    How many types of Xpaths are available?<\/h2>

                                    • Xpath is two types:<\/li>
                                    • Relative XPath<\/li>
                                    • Absolute XPath<\/li><\/ul>

                                      What is the difference between single and double slash in Xpath.?<\/h2>

                                      • // is the starting point of the Xpath<\/li>
                                      • / will navigate into the tag<\/li>
                                      • Ex: //html/head/body/div1/div2/\u2026\u2026<\/li><\/ul>

                                        How to handle Alerts and Confirmation Alerts in WebDriver?<\/h2>

                                        • We have to navigate to Alert or Confirmation as below,<\/li>
                                        • driver.switchTo().alert()<\/li>
                                        • To click OK or Cancel on Alert or Confirmation Alert then follow as below<\/li>
                                        • driver.switchTo().alert().accept(); \u2014 To click OK<\/li>
                                        • driver.switchTo().alert().dismiss(); \u2014 To click Cancel<\/li><\/ul>

                                          How to Handle Popup in Webdriver?<\/h2>

                                          • We have to navigate to the popup as below<\/li>
                                          • driver.switchTo().window(\u201cWindow Name\u201d);<\/li>
                                          • To navigate from Popup to main window<\/li>
                                          • driver.switchTo().window(\u201cMain Window Name\u201d);<\/li><\/ul>

                                            How to handle dynamically changing popup in Webdriver?<\/h2>

                                            • Dynamic means the Name is not constant. It changes frequently Use the below approach to handle Dynamically changing popup<\/li>
                                            • Set s=driver.getWindowHandles();<\/li>
                                            • Object popup[]=s.toArray();<\/li>
                                            • driver.switchTo().window(popup[1].toString());<\/li><\/ul>

                                              Is it possible to handle multiple popups in Webdriver?<\/h2>

                                              • Yes.We can handle it by using the command<\/li>
                                              • driver.getWindowHandles();<\/li><\/ul>

                                                How to capture window name?<\/h2>

                                                • driver.getWindowHandle();<\/li><\/ul>

                                                  How to launch Firefox, Safari and Opera with Webdriver?<\/h2>

                                                  • Firefox, Safari and Opera we be launch by using below commands.<\/li>
                                                  • WebDriver driver=new FirefoxDriver();<\/li>
                                                  • WebDriver driver=new OperaDriver();<\/li>
                                                  • WebDriver driver=new SafariDriver();<\/li><\/ul>

                                                    How to create Excel file?<\/h2>

                                                    • FileOutputStream fo=new FileOutputStream(\u201cPath to create xls file\u201d);<\/li>
                                                    • WritableWorkbook wb=Workbook.createWorkbook(fo);<\/li>
                                                    • WritableSheet ws=wb.createSheet(\u201cResults\u201d, 0);<\/li>
                                                    • Label un=new Label(0,0,\u201dUsername\u201d);<\/li>
                                                    • ws.addCell(un);<\/li>
                                                    • wb.write();<\/li>
                                                    • wb.close();<\/li><\/ul>

                                                      How to print data from notepad(txt file)?<\/h2>

                                                      • File f=new File(\u201cE:\\data2.txt\u201d);<\/li>
                                                      • FileReader fr=new FileReader(f);<\/li>
                                                      • BufferedReader br=new BufferedReader(fr);<\/li>
                                                      • String str;<\/li>
                                                      • while((str=br.readLine())!=null){System.out.println(str);}<\/li><\/ul>

                                                        How to create and write data into txt file?<\/h2>

                                                        • File f=new File(\u201cE:\\data2.txt\u201d);<\/li>
                                                        • FileWriter fw=new FileWriter(f);<\/li>
                                                        • BufferedWriter bw=new BufferedWriter(fw);<\/li>
                                                        • bw.write(\u201cNagesh\u201d);<\/li>
                                                        • bw.newLine();<\/li>
                                                        • bw.write(\u201chyderabad\u201d);<\/li>
                                                        • bw.newLine();<\/li>
                                                        • bw.write(\u201cAP\u201d);<\/li>
                                                        • bw.close();<\/li>
                                                        • fw.close();<\/li><\/ul>

                                                          What are the disadvantages of using Selenium as testing tool?<\/h2>

                                                          • It doesn\u2019t support desktop or windows based applications.But we can overcome by using the tool SIKULI<\/li>
                                                          • FileWriter fw=new FileWriter(f);<\/li><\/ul>

                                                            How do you handle Ajax controls using selenium? i. Eg. By typing in search engine how do you capture the auto suggestion?<\/h2>

                                                            • Ajax control means when we enter some text in the google text box, it display the auto suggested values. That text box is an ajax control.Type the value in the textbox and capture all the suggested values in a string.Split the string and take the values<\/li><\/ul>

                                                              How do you select the 2nd item in a List box or drop down.?<\/h2>

                                                              • new Select(driver.findElement(By.id(\u201cid\u201d))).selectByIndex(index);<\/li><\/ul>

                                                                Brief about your framework?<\/h2>

                                                                • Its Hybrid framework where its a combination of Keyword driven (TestNG) and DataDriven framework.Advantage of Hybrid framework is, we can utilize the advantages of both Keyword driven and Datadriven frameworks<\/li><\/ul>

                                                                  What is the difference between assert and Verify Commands?<\/h2>

                                                                  • Verify command will not stop execution of test case if verification fails. It will log an error and proceed with execution of rest of the test case.<\/li>
                                                                  • Assert command will stop execution of test case if verification fails. It will log an error and will not proceed with execution of rest of the test case<\/li><\/ul>

                                                                    Explain about your reporting method?<\/h2>

                                                                    • Bug Reporting is always a manual process. Getting the test report from the automation tool and analyze the report for bugs. If identified, report the bugs by using QC or Bugzilla or JIRA<\/li><\/ul>

                                                                      What is the difference between Selenium RC and Webdriver?<\/h2>

                                                                      • We can access all the latest browsers<\/li>
                                                                      • Not necessary to start Selenium server to run the webdriver programs<\/li>
                                                                      • Webdriver by default maintains page load synchronization, for page refresh we need to handle it<\/li>
                                                                      • Its having auto scroll down action into the application while executing the script<\/li>
                                                                      • We can develop both webdriver commands and RC in a single class<\/li>
                                                                      • We can effectively take the information from application<\/li><\/ul>

                                                                        What are all things can not be done through selenium IDE?<\/h2>

                                                                        • We can\u2019t perform below testings<\/li>
                                                                        • Regression testing<\/li>
                                                                        • Retesting<\/li>
                                                                        • Static Testings like GUI and Validations<\/li>
                                                                        • DB Testing<\/li>
                                                                        • It doesn\u2019t provide Test Report<\/li><\/ul>

                                                                          Brief about Selenium Grid.?<\/h2>

                                                                          • It is for parallel execution. We can launch all the browsers parallelly and the scripts can be executed on it parallelly<\/li><\/ul>

                                                                            How to use selenium for performance testing?<\/h2>

                                                                            • Selenium is functional testing automation tool. Its not for performance testing. We can generate only the load by using Selenium.<\/li><\/ul>

                                                                              How to get all the links in http://google.co.in?<\/h2>

                                                                              • Link means anchor tag in any application.Identify all the links by using FindElements and tagname.Get all the links to List variable and take the targetted link by using for loop and if condition<\/li><\/ul>

                                                                                Is it possible to handle multiple popups in selenium?<\/h2>

                                                                                • Yes we can handle it with the command getWindowHandles().Take all the window names into Set variable and convert it to array.<\/li>
                                                                                • Use the array index to navigate to specific window by using driver.switchTo().window(ArrayIndex);<\/li><\/ul>

                                                                                  Difference between Junit and TestNg framework?<\/h2>

                                                                                  • We need to implement all the test methods very independently in Junit. Not necessary in TestNg<\/li>
                                                                                  • JUnit contains very limited annotations like @Beforeclass, @Before, @Test, @After and @AfterClass. TestNG contains multiple annotations like @BeforeSuite, @BeforeTest, @Beforeclass, @BeforeMethod, @Test, @AfterMethod @AfterClass, @AfterTestand @AfterSuite<\/li>
                                                                                  • TestNG provides html result file by default where as in JUnit it wont provide html result file by default<\/li><\/ul>

                                                                                    If the default port of selenium is busy then which port you use?<\/h2>

                                                                                    • Selenium by default uses 4444 port no. If the port is already used by any other server then we can change it to any other 4 digit no.Ex: 5555 or 1234 or 6666<\/li><\/ul>

                                                                                      Write a program to get all the text boxes in mail.in register page with webdriver?<\/h2>

                                                                                      • List str=driver.findElements(By.tagName(\u201ctextbox tagname\u201d));<\/li>
                                                                                      • System.out.println(str.size());<\/li>
                                                                                      • for (int i = 0; i < str.size(); i++) {System.out.println(str.get(i).getAttribute(\u201cid\u201d)); //To prnt ids}<\/li><\/ul>"}]