Automation in plain English

We will continue to further modify our custom methods by allowing two different types of classes to be passed. Our methods still support a WebdriverIO WebElement, but now, we will enhance them with a string. For example, let’s say we want to click the HALLOWEEN PARTY button at the top of the CandyMapper site. Consider this code:

Figure 11.1 – A DevTools view of the HALLOWEEN PARTY link

Here is the POM approach to find the link:

public get btnHalloweenParty () {
   return $(`#nav-55206 > li:nth-child(2) > a`);
}
Helpers.clickAdv (btnHalloweenParty);

By using the echo location superpower, this line of code could be smart enough to find the proper link with just this:

Helpers.clickAdv ("Halloween Party");

Alternatively, you could enter an email into a field:

Helpers.setValueAdv ("Email", "[email protected]");

You could also add a total of two guests to...