Verifying Button States in Cypress

Verifying Button States in Cypress

16 July 2024 Stephan Petzl Leave a comment QA

Testing the state of UI elements is a crucial part of ensuring the functionality of your application. In this guide, we will explore how to verify whether a button is enabled or disabled using Cypress, a popular end-to-end testing framework.

Understanding the Problem

Consider a scenario where you have a button that can be enabled or disabled based on user permissions. You need to write a test to verify whether this button is active or disabled depending on the logged-in user.

For example, you might have a button with the following HTML structure:

<button _ngcontent-c21="" color="primary" mat-button="" class="mat-button mat-primary" ng-reflect-disabled="true" ng-reflect-color="primary" disabled=""><span class="mat-button-wrapper"></span></button>

To test this, you might initially consider using the following Cypress command:

expect($input).not.to.be.disabled

Solution Using Cypress

The most effective way to verify if a button is enabled or disabled in Cypress is by using the should() assertion. This method is straightforward and avoids the need for expect statements.

Here is a simple example to check if a button is enabled or disabled:

cy.get('button.mat-button.mat-primary').eq(8).should('not.be.disabled')
cy.get('button.mat-button.mat-primary').eq(8).should('be.disabled')

Additional Considerations

Another approach you can take, especially if you need to check multiple states like visibility and enabled status, is as follows:

cy.get('.mySelector').should('be.visible').click();
cy.get('.mySelector').should('be.disabled');
cy.get('.mySelector').should('not.be.disabled');

This method allows you to assert multiple states of the button, ensuring comprehensive testing.

Handling Conditional Actions

If your test logic requires performing different actions based on the button’s state, you can use conditional statements within Cypress:

cy.get(':button').then((x) => {
  if (x.is("enabled")) {
    // do something if enabled
  } else {
    // do something else
  }
});

Conclusion

By using Cypress’ should() assertion, you can effectively verify the state of buttons in your application. This method simplifies your tests and ensures they are both readable and maintainable.

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