Context Click (Right Mouse Click)

Purpose#

This action performs a context click (right click) on a specified web element using its properties. It is useful for opening context menus or triggering specific actions associated with a right-click.

Scenarios#

Scenario 1#

Title:#

Perform a right-click on the button
Test case link: TEST-8013 Perform Right-Click on the Button

Scenario Overview:#

A user needs to open a context menu by right-clicking on a button. This scenario demonstrates how to use the "Right Click" action to perform a right-click on an element identified by its id attribute.

Steps to Follow:#

  1. Open a webpage that contains a button.
  2. Identify the button using its id attribute.
  3. Use the "Right Click" action with the id of the button.
  4. Verify that the context menu is displayed after performing the right-click.

Actions:#

  • Input parameters:
    • Element parameter: Provide the element's attribute (e.g., id = settings-button).
    • Selenium action: context click.

Expected Result:#

  • The right-click action successfully triggers the context menu for the specified button.

Common Errors and Fixes:#

  • Error: The context menu fails to appear after the right-click.
    • Fix: Ensure that the correct attribute (e.g., id) is provided and that the button is interactable.

Scenario 2#

Title:#

Perform a right-click action on the specified table row
Test case link: TEST-8013 Perform Right Click on Table Row

Scenario Overview:#

A user needs to right-click on a table row to reveal additional options, such as "Edit" or "Delete". This scenario demonstrates how to use the "Right Click" action to trigger the context menu on a specific table row.

Steps to Follow:#

  1. Open a webpage that contains a table with multiple rows.
  2. Identify the table row using attributes like id or class.
  3. Perform the "Right Click" action on the specified table row.
  4. Ensure that the context menu is displayed with the correct options.

Actions:#

  • Input parameters:
    • Element parameter: Provide the element's attribute (e.g., id = row-3).
    • Selenium action: context click.

Expected Result:#

  • The context menu is successfully displayed for the table row with ID row-3.

Common Errors and Fixes:#

  • Error: The right-click fails to trigger the context menu.
    • Fix: Verify that the row is interactable and supports the right-click functionality.
  • Error: The wrong row is right-clicked.
    • Fix: Confirm that the correct row ID or class is provided.
  • Error: The context menu is displayed, but the expected options are not present.
    • Fix: Verify that the menu options are properly loaded before performing the action.
  • Error: The right-click action is ignored or triggers an unintended function.
    • Fix: Check if JavaScript event listeners are preventing the right-click behavior, and disable conflicting scripts if necessary.

Test Cases#

Test Case for Scenario 1#

Objective:#

Ensure that the right-click action is performed on a button identified by its id attribute.

Steps to Perform:#

  1. Open a browser and navigate to a webpage containing a button.
  2. Use the action with the following inputs:
    • Element parameter: id = settings-button.
    • Selenium action: context click.
  3. Ensure that the context menu is displayed after the right-click action.

Expected Outcome:#

  • The context menu is displayed for the button.

Test Case for Scenario 2#

Objective:lementfy that the right-click action correctly opens the context menu for the specified table row.#

Steps to Perform:#

  1. Open a browser and go to a webpage that includes a table.
  2. Use the action with the following inputs:
    • Element parameter: id = row-3.
    • Selenium action: context click.
  3. Verify that the context menu for the table row with ID row-3 appears.

Expected Outcome:#

  • The context menu is displayed for the selected row, displaying options such as "Edit" or "Delete".

Additional Tips for this Action#

  • Use a unique parent or sibling element to narrow down the search scope when identifying duplicate elements.
  • Enable the allow hidden option to allow interaction with hidden elements.
  • Test the action across multiple browsers to ensure compatibility.

Error Handling for Context Click (Right Mouse Click)#

Common Problems and Their Fixes#

  1. Problem: The element is not found.
    Possible Cause: The attribute is incorrect, or the element is outside the viewport.
    How to Fix:

    • Ensure that the attribute matches the element.
    • Scroll the page to bring the element into the viewport.

  2. Problem: The right-click action fails.
    Possible Cause: The element is not interactable or is blocked by another element.
    How to Fix: Use the allow hidden or use js option to enable forced interaction with the element.

  3. Problem: The context menu does not appear.
    Possible Cause: The element does not have the right-click action properly configured.
    How to Fix: Verify that the element supports context menu interactions.