There are definitely a couple of options. You could have two different options files, ie_options.yml and ff_options.yml, and then set the options file before instantiating the browser object. You could also pass a parameter (virtually the same as what I have done above, just not called from an Array), or require a different library that sets the options file via command line/batch (-r library.rb).
Personally, I set the options file to the browser that I want, run all of my tests, and then change the options file to the second browser and run the tests again. Between Ruby conventions and Windows batch/shell script methods, there are plenty of ways you could address it. If this is something you just need one time with one script, the first method (or Željko's) would be easier. On Jan 5, 2:51 am, Alastair Montgomery <doodl...@gmail.com> wrote: > The options file looks like a good solution for my needs thanks for > pointing that out. > I'm guessing we could pass the name of the options file as a parameter > to your script, that way you wouldn't need to edit the file between > runs, just have an IE and Firefox version? > > On Jan 4, 8:35 pm, Adam Reed <reed.a...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > require 'watir' > > > browsers = ["ie", "firefox"] > > > browsers.each do |b| > > Watir::Browser.default = b > > browser = Watir::Browser.new > > browser.goto "url" > > end > > > This would work if you were looking to literally run both tests inside > > of one script, and could also involve multi-threading to run them > > simultaneous, however, I think the best approach is to put your > > browser selection in a the Watir YAML file and use a batch to set the > > default browser, run the test, edit the default browser and save the > > YAML file again, and then run the test(s) again. > > > Create the file 'options.yml' with contents: > > > # This file specifies options affecting all tests. > > # These options can also be set using environment variables prefixed > > with 'watir_ > > # These environment variables will override settings from this file. > > # 'ie' (Watir::IE) or 'firefox' (FireWatir::Firefox) > > > browser: ie > > #browser: firefox > > > # These options only affect IE. > > # speed options are fast, slow, and zippy > > speed: zippy > > > #visible: false > > visible: true > > > Include the following code in your script(s): > > > Watir.options_file = 'options.yml' > > > Now, whenever you change the default browser designation in your > > options.yml file, your scripts will use that browser. > > > Hope that helps. > > > Adam > > > On Jan 3, 10:36 am, Oleg <ol.shevche...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hi All. > > > Please give me advice how can I run IE and FF tests in the one ruby > > > script. > > > I tried the following, but in the second part opens browser > > > initialized firstly (IE in this example) > > > > require 'watir' > > > Watir::Browser.default = 'ie' > > > browser = Watir::Browser.new > > > browser.goto "url" > > > ... > > > require 'firewatir' > > > Watir::Browser.default = 'firefox' > > > browser = Watir::Browser.new > > > browser.goto "url" > > > ... > > -- Before posting, please read http://watir.com/support. In short: search before you ask, be nice. watir-general@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/watir-general watir-general+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com
