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testdriver/scroll-until-text.yaml
version: 6.0.0
steps:
  - prompt: login
    commands:
      - command: run
        file: testdriver/snippets/login.yaml
  - prompt: scroll until text testdriver socks
    commands:
      - command: scroll-until-text
        text: testdriver socks
        direction: down
  - prompt: assert testdriver socks appears on screen
    commands:
      - command: assert
        expect: TestDriver Socks appears on screen

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Description

The scroll-until-text command is used to scroll the screen in a specified direction until the specified text is found. This is useful for navigating to elements that aren’t initially visible on the screen.

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Arguments

ArgumentTypeDescription
textstringThe text to find on the screen. Longer and unique are better. Note this is case sensitive
directionstring(Optional) The direction to scroll. Available directions are: up, down, left, right. Defaults to down.
methodstring(Optional) The method to use to scroll the page. Available methods are: mouse and keyboard. Defaults to keyboard.
distancenumber(Optional) The maximum number of pixels to scroll before giving up. Default is 10000.
invertboolean(Optional) If set to true, the command will scroll until the specified text is NOT detected. Default is false.
If the method is keyboard it just searches for the string by doing ctrl + f. This is helpful if there is a single string match that you want to operate with.If you are using mouse method, the command will manually scroll the page (based on the distance) until the text is found.

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Example usage

command: scroll-until-text
text: Sign Up
direction: down
distance: 1000

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Protips

  • Use unique and specific text to improve detection accuracy.
  • Adjust the distance value to control how far the command scrolls before giving up.
  • If you don’t specify a distance, the command will scroll 300 pixels at a time, giving up after 5 attempts.

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Gotchas

  • If the text can’t be located within the specified distance, the command will fail.
  • Ensure the text is visible and matches exactly, as variations in font size, style, or screen resolution may affect detection accuracy.
  • Note that text is case-sensitive, so Sign Up and sign up would be treated as different strings.
The scroll-until-text command is ideal for navigating to elements that are off-screen and can’t be located using other commands.