1. Testing Business Applications Guide
  2. Browser Configuration Settings

Browser Configuration Settings

The following browsers are supported for running test scripts: Firefox, Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Internet Explorer. It is recommended that you use the latest version of one of these browsers for which a compatible Web driver is available.

To run the test scripts in different types of browsers, you must update the browser settings.

Note: Ensure to disable the monitor or screen Touch mode feature for the targeted browser before proceeding with the automation.

Firefox

To run the test scripts using Firefox, download the geckodriver.exe file from https://github.com/mozilla/geckodriver/releases and copy it to the following location: <DISA Installation Location>\DesktopIntSiebelAgent\plugins\SiebelTestAutomation\Drivers.

Before playing test scripts in the Firefox browser, you must add the Security Exception window to the Location field and add the following address: https://localhost:18443.

Note: The port 18443 must be changed to the port number which you configured for disa.exe in the config.properties file.

Chrome

To run the test scripts using Chrome, download the chromedriver.exe file from https://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/chromedriver/downloads and copy it to the following location: <DISA Installation Location>\DesktopIntSiebelAgent\plugins\SiebelTestAutomation\Drivers.

Note: It is recommended that you download the driver file after checking the browser version.

Microsoft Edge

To run the test scripts using Microsoft Edge, download the appropriate Microsoft Edge Driver version for Windows from https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/webdriver/ and copy it to the following location: <DISA Installation Location>\DesktopIntSiebelAgent\plugins\SiebelTestAutomation\Drivers.

Internet Explorer

To run the test scripts using Internet Explorer (IE), download the IEdriverserver.exe file and copy it to the following location: <DISA Installation Location>\DesktopIntSiebelAgent\plugins\SiebelTestAutomation\Drivers.

You must disable the Drag and Drop option, update the Compatibility View settings and Security Settings.

Note: Drag and Drop is a method of moving something (for example, files or images) from one place on the UI to another using a mouse or similar device.

To disable the Drag and Drop option

  1. Navigate to the Internet Options in IE 11.

  2. Navigate to the Security tab.

  3. Click Custom Level.

  4. Navigate to the Miscellaneous Section and disable the following options:

    • Allow dragging of content between domains into separate windows.

    • Allow dragging of content between domains into the same window.

To update the Compatibility View Settings

  1. Navigate to Compatibility View Settings option in IE 11.

  2. Deselect the Display intranet sites in compatibility View check box.

  3. Deselect the Use Microsoft compatibility lists check box.

  4. Click Close.

To update the Security Settings

  1. Navigate to the Internet Options in IE 11.

  2. From the Tools Menu, click Internet Options.

  3. Click Security Tab.

    • Choose Internet Zone and select Enable Protected Mode.

    • Choose Local Internet Zone and select Enable Protected Mode.

    • Choose Trusted Sites Zone and select Enable Protected Mode.

    • Choose the Restricted Sites Zone and select Enable Protected Mode.

  4. Click OK after selecting Enable Protected Mode option for each of the zones.

    Note: Copy the latest IE Driver "IEDriverServer" from http://www.seleniumhq.org/download/ and place it in the <DISA Installation Location>\DesktopIntSiebelAgent\plugins\SiebelTestAutomation\Drivers folder.