25.12 PeopleSoft Keywords
PS_ClickLink
PS_ClickLink
This keyword is used to click on the given link in PeopleSoft Application. It takes an object as input argument only.
Input Arguments
|
Object Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Object |
Yes |
This keyword takes an object input argument. |
|
Data Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Items |
No |
This keyword does not take any data input arguments. |
Output
|
True |
This keyword Passes if it clicks on the given link in PeopleSoft Application. |
Example
In this above example, if you want to click on the “Please click here to PeopleSoft logon page” link then you need to use PS_ClickLink keyword and provide the required object input argument (mandatory).
Data Input Arguments:
Common Error conditions
|
Condition |
Debug Information |
Message |
|
When Object is Not given |
Data not provided for argument: ‘Object’. Expected StaticValue was empty. |
Argument Data Missing (-13200) DESCRIPTION: A step could not be executed because one or more of the arguments have not been provided a value. Of all the arguments a keyword accepts, some arguments might be compulsory. As opposed to the non-compulsory ones, the compulsory argument must be provided some data. The data may be provided through one of many sources like statically entering, output of a previous step, a global variable etc; but it must not be left blank. |
PS_SelectWindow
PS_SelectWindow
This keyword is used to select the PeopleSoft window as per the given input arguments. It takes data input argument argument only.
Input Arguments
|
Object Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Object |
No |
This keyword does not take any object input argument. |
|
Data Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Items |
Yes |
This keyword takes two optional data input arguments. |
Output
|
True |
This keyword Passes if it selects the given window of the PeopleSoft Application. |
Example
In this above example, if you want to select the “POracle PeopleSoft Sign-in” window then you need to use PS_SelectWindow keyword and provide the required data input arguments (optional).
Data Input Arguments:
Providing data input arguments is not compulsory. This keyword passes even with wrong or blank data input arguments given.
Common Error conditions
|
Condition |
Debug Information |
Message |
|
When given Title and TitleIndex are invalid |
Data not provided for argument: ‘Object’. Expected StaticValue was empty. |
Note: Keyword Passes with False output.
Message: Actually Found :<Oracle PeopleSoft Sign-in> and Expected :<zvbnhkyhdrdsdaScvcb> |
PS_TypeTextOnEditBox
PS_TypeTextOnEditBox
This keyword is used to type the given text in the edit box of PeopleSoft Application. It takes object as well as data as input arguments.
Input Arguments
|
Object Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Object |
Yes |
This keyword takes an object input argument. |
|
Data Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Items |
Yes |
This keyword takes two mandatory data input arguments. |
Output
|
True |
This keyword Passes if it types the given text in the edit box of the PeopleSoft Application. |
Example
In this above example, if you want to type the User ID & Password text in the respective text box in Oracle PeopleSoft application then then you need to use PS_TypeTextOnEditBox keyword and provide the required object & data input arguments (mandatory).
Data Input Arguments:
However, the data input arguments are mandatory but this keyword passes even when you have provided invalid or no data input arguments.
Object Input Arguments:
This keyword fails only when you provide wrong or no object input argument.
Common Error conditions
|
Condition |
Debug Information |
Message |
|
When Value is given but Object is not given |
Data not provided for argument: ‘Object’. Expected StaticValue was empty. |
Argument Data Missing (-13200) DESCRIPTION: A step could not be executed because one or more of the arguments have not been provided a value. Of all the arguments a keyword accepts, some arguments might be compulsory. As opposed to the non-compulsory ones, the compulsory argument must be provided some data. The data may be provided through one of many sources like statically entering, output of a previous step, a global variable etc; but it must not be left blank. |
|
When Value & Object both are not given |
Data not provided for argument: ‘Object’. Expected StaticValue was empty. |
Argument Data Missing (-13200) DESCRIPTION: A step could not be executed because one or more of the arguments have not been provided a value. Of all the arguments a keyword accepts, some arguments might be compulsory. As opposed to the non-compulsory ones, the compulsory argument must be provided some data. The data may be provided through one of many sources like statically entering, output of a previous step, a global variable etc; but it must not be left blank. |
PS_Click
PS_Click
This keyword is used to click on the specified object in the PeopleSoft Application. It takes an object as input argument.
Input Arguments
|
Object Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Object |
Yes |
This keyword takes an object input argument. |
|
Data Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Items |
No |
This keyword does not take any data input arguments. |
Output
|
True |
This keyword Passes if it clicks on the given object in PeopleSoft Application. |
Example
In this above example, if you want to click on the “Sign In” object then you need to use PS_Click keyword and provide the required object input argument (mandatory).
Data Input Arguments:
Common Error conditions
|
Condition |
Debug Information |
Message |
|
When Object is Not given |
Data not provided for argument: ‘Object’. Expected StaticValue was empty. |
Argument Data Missing (-13200) DESCRIPTION: A step could not be executed because one or more of the arguments have not been provided a value. Of all the arguments a keyword accepts, some arguments might be compulsory. As opposed to the non-compulsory ones, the compulsory argument must be provided some data. The data may be provided through one of many sources like statically entering, output of a previous step, a global variable etc; but it must not be left blank. |
PS_ClickButton
PS_ClickButton
This keyword is used to click on the specified button in PeopleSoft Application. It takes an object as input argument.
Input Arguments
|
Object Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Object |
Yes |
This keyword takes an object input argument. |
|
Data Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Items |
No |
This keyword does not take any data input arguments. |
Output
|
True |
This keyword Passes if it clicks on the given button in PeopleSoft Application. |
Example
In this above example, if you want to click on the “Add Person” button then you need to use PS_ClickButton keyword and provide the required object input argument (mandatory).
Data Input Arguments:
It takes no data input arguments.
Common Error conditions
|
Condition |
Debug Information |
Message |
|
When Object is Not given |
Data not provided for argument: ‘Object’. Expected StaticValue was empty. |
Argument Data Missing (-13200) DESCRIPTION: A step could not be executed because one or more of the arguments have not been provided a value. Of all the arguments a keyword accepts, some arguments might be compulsory. As opposed to the non-compulsory ones, the compulsory argument must be provided some data. The data may be provided through one of many sources like statically entering, output of a previous step, a global variable etc; but it must not be left blank. |
PS_SelectDropDownItem
PS_SelectDropDownItem
This keyword is used to select the desired item from the specified dropdown in PeopleSoft Application. It takes object as well as data as input arguments.
Input Arguments
|
Object Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Object |
Yes |
This keyword takes an object input argument. |
|
Data Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Items |
Yes |
This keyword takes two (1 mandatory & 1 optional) data input arguments. |
Output
|
True |
This keyword Passes if it selects the given item from the dropdown in PeopleSoft Application. |
Example
In this above example, if you want to select the desired item from the Month/Year dropdown of the Calendar in Oracle PeopleSoft application then then you need to use SF_SelectDropDownItem keyword and provide the required object & data input arguments.
Common Error conditions
|
Condition |
Debug Information |
Message |
|
When given Item value is invalid |
Cannot find element with given item |
Argument Data Invalid (-13300) DESCRIPTION: The data value for one or more input arguments was not what was expected. This might happen when the input is expected in a specific format or should be chosen from a predefined set of values. Check for spell errors and capsing. |
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When Object is not mapped but given value is valid |
Data not provided for argument: ‘Object’. Expected StaticValue was empty. |
Argument Data Missing (-13200) DESCRIPTION: A step could not be executed because one or more of the arguments have not been provided a value. Of all the arguments a keyword accepts, some arguments might be compulsory. As opposed to the non-compulsory ones, the compulsory argument must be provided some data. The data may be provided through one of many sources like statically entering, output of a previous step, a global variable etc; but it must not be left blank. |
PS_SelectCheckbox
PS_SelectCheckbox
This keyword is used to mark the respective checkbox checked in PeopleSoft Application. It takes object as well as data as input arguments.
Input Arguments
|
Object Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Object |
Yes |
This keyword takes an object input argument. |
|
Data Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Items |
Yes |
This keyword takes Checkbox value data as data input arguments. |
Output
|
True |
This keyword Passes if it selects the given item from the dropdown in PeopleSoft Application. |
Example
In this above example, if you want to check the “Waive Data Protection” checkbox then then you need to use SF_SelectCheckbox keyword and provide the required object & data input arguments, as required.
Note: Mapping of object is compulsory whereas values (On/Off) in data input arguments, depends upon your scenario. Some common scenarios are…
|
Current State of checkbox |
Given Value in Data Input Argument |
Execution |
Output |
|
Unchecked |
On |
Pass |
True |
|
Unchecked |
Off |
Pass |
True |
|
Checked |
On |
Pass |
True |
|
Checked |
Off |
Pass |
True |
Common Error conditions
|
Condition |
Debug Information |
Message |
|
When object is mapped but value is not given |
Argument(s) : (Value) is/are blank. |
Argument Data Missing (-13200) DESCRIPTION: A step could not be executed because one or more of the arguments have not been provided a value. Of all the arguments a keyword accepts, some arguments might be compulsory. As opposed to the non-compulsory ones, the compulsory argument must be provided some data. The data may be provided through one of many sources like statically entering, output of a previous step, a global variable etc; but it must not be left blank. |
|
When Object & value are not given |
Data not provided for argument: ‘Object’. Expected StaticValue was empty. |
Argument Data Missing (-13200) DESCRIPTION: A step could not be executed because one or more of the arguments have not been provided a value. Of all the arguments a keyword accepts, some arguments might be compulsory. As opposed to the non-compulsory ones, the compulsory argument must be provided some data. The data may be provided through one of many sources like statically entering, output of a previous step, a global variable etc; but it must not be left blank. |
PS_ClickByText
PS_ClickByText
This keyword is used to click on an object on the basis of its text, index. This keyword takes object as well as few optional data input arguments.
Input Arguments
|
Object Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Object |
Yes |
This keyword takes an object input argument. |
|
Data Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Items |
Yes |
This keyword takes TestToSearch, Index, PartialText, Before & After as data input arguments. |
Output
|
True |
This keyword Passes if it clicks on the given text link in PeopleSoft Application. |
Example
In this above example, if you want to click on the “Please click here to PeopleSoft logon page” text link then you need to use PS_ClickByText keyword and provide the required object & data input arguments.
Data Input Arguments:
|
TextToSearch |
Provide the text which need to be searched in the page and then clicked (optional argument) |
|
Index |
Provide the index of the specified text on which you want to click (optional argument) |
|
PartialText |
Provide True/False value of PartialText. If it’s True then keyword will look for the sentence which contains the specified text otherwise (if False) it will look at the exact matching text on the page. |
|
Before |
Provide the “Before” text which is located just before the specified text for clicking (optional argument) |
|
After |
Provide the “After” text which is located just before the specified text for clicking (optional argument) |
Common Error conditions
|
Condition |
Debug Information |
Message |
|
When Object is Not given. |
Data not provided for argument: 'Object'. Expected StaticValue was empty. |
Argument Data Missing (-13200) DESCRIPTION: A step could not be executed because one or more of the arguments have not been provided a value. Of all the arguments a keyword accepts, some arguments might be compulsory. As opposed to the non-compulsory ones, the compulsory argument must be provided some data. The data may be provided through one of many sources like statically entering, output of a previous step, a global variable etc; but it must not be left blank. |
PS_DeSelectCheckBox
PS_DeSelectCheckbox
This keyword is used to deselect the marked checkbox on the PeopleSoft application. This keyword takes an object as object input argument.
Input Arguments
|
Object Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Object |
Yes |
This keyword takes an object input argument. |
|
Data Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Items |
No |
This keyword does not take any data input arguments. |
Output
|
True |
This keyword Passes if it deselects the specified checkbox on the PeopleSoft Application. |
Example
In this above example, if you want to deselect the on the “Enable Screen Reader Mode” checkbox then you need to use PS_DeSelectCheckbox keyword and provide the required object input arguments.
Common Error conditions
|
Condition |
Debug Information |
Message |
|
When Object is Not given |
Data not provided for argument: 'Object'. Expected StaticValue was empty. |
Argument Data Missing (-13200) DESCRIPTION: A step could not be executed because one or more of the arguments have not been provided a value. Of all the arguments a keyword accepts, some arguments might be compulsory. As opposed to the non-compulsory ones, the compulsory argument must be provided some data. The data may be provided through one of many sources like statically entering, output of a previous step, a global variable etc; but it must not be left blank. |
PS_VerifyObjectText
PS_VerifyObjectText
This keyword is used to verify the text of the specified object from the PeopleSoft application. This keyword takes object as well as few optional data input arguments.
Input Arguments
|
Object Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Object |
Yes |
This keyword takes an object input argument. |
|
Data Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Items |
Yes |
This keyword takes Value, Before & After as optional data input arguments. |
Output
|
True |
This keyword Passes if it verifies the text of the given object on the PeopleSoft Application. |
Example
In this above example, if you want to verify the the text of the “Sign In” object then you need to use PS_VerifyObjectText keyword and provide the required object input arguments.
Common Error conditions
|
Condition |
Debug Information |
Message |
|
When Object is Not given |
Data not provided for argument: 'Object'. Expected StaticValue was empty. |
Argument Data Missing (-13200) DESCRIPTION: A step could not be executed because one or more of the arguments have not been provided a value. Of all the arguments a keyword accepts, some arguments might be compulsory. As opposed to the non-compulsory ones, the compulsory argument must be provided some data. The data may be provided through one of many sources like statically entering, output of a previous step, a global variable etc; but it must not be left blank. |
|
If the Value of the object to be compared, is Invalid |
Actually Found :<Sign In> and Expected :<cbn,/.,hgfds> |
Verification Failed (-16100) DESCRIPTION: The value which is required, was not found on the currently active page or view. |
PS_GetObjectExistence
PS_GetObjectExistence
This keyword is used to verify if the specified object exists in the DOM. This keyword takes an object as object input argument.
Input Arguments
|
Object Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Object |
Yes |
This keyword takes an object input argument. |
|
Data Input Arguments |
Required? |
Description |
|
Items |
No |
This keyword does not take any data input arguments. |
Output
|
True |
This keyword Passes if it verifies the existence of the specified object on the PeopleSoft Application. |
Example
In this above example, if you want to deselect the on the “Sign In” object then you need to use SF_GetObjectExistence keyword and provide the required object input arguments.
Common Error conditions
|
Condition |
Debug Information |
Message |
|
When Object is Not given |
Data not provided for argument: 'Object'. Expected StaticValue was empty. |
Argument Data Missing (-13200) DESCRIPTION: A step could not be executed because one or more of the arguments have not been provided a value. Of all the arguments a keyword accepts, some arguments might be compulsory. As opposed to the non-compulsory ones, the compulsory argument must be provided some data. The data may be provided through one of many sources like statically entering, output of a previous step, a global variable etc; but it must not be left blank. |
