Form Submission

This tutorial shows you how to test form submissions in TrueAssert.

Overview

This tutorial covers:

• Recording form interactions

• Filling form fields

• Submitting forms

• Verifying submission results

Prerequisites

• TrueAssert account

• Browser plugin installed

• Website with forms to test

Step 1: Plan Your Test

Test Flow:

1. Navigate to form page

2. Fill all required fields

3. Submit form

4. Verify success message or redirect

Step 2: Record the Test

1. Open browser plugin

2. Navigate to form page

3. Click "Record"

4. Fill form:

   • Click on first field

   • Type value

   • Tab to next field (or click)

   • Type value

   • Continue for all fields

   • Click submit button

5. Wait for confirmation:

   • Success message appears

   • Or page redirects

   • Or confirmation element appears

6. Click "Stop and Save"

7. Enter test name: Contact Form Submission Test

8. Click "Save"

Step 3: Review Generated Steps

1. Go to test detail page

2. Review FILL steps:

   • Verify selectors for each field

   • Check values are correct

   • Ensure all fields are filled

3. Review CLICK step:

   • Verify submit button selector

   • Check button is correct

4. Review WAIT step:

   • Verify confirmation element selector

   • Ensure it waits for correct element

Step 4: Optimize the Test

Add Waits

Add waits if needed:

• Wait for form to load

• Wait for fields to be enabled

• Wait for confirmation after submit

Handle Validation

If form has validation:

• Test with invalid data

• Verify error messages

• Test with valid data

Multiple Fields

For forms with many fields:

• Verify all fields are captured

• Check field order is correct

• Ensure no fields are missed

Step 5: Execute Test

1. Click "Run Test"

2. Monitor execution:

   • Watch form filling

   • Check submission

   • Verify confirmation

3. Wait for completion

Step 6: Verify Results

1. Check execution status

2. Review step results:

   • All FILL steps should succeed

   • CLICK step should succeed

   • WAIT step should succeed

3. View screenshots:

   • Check form filling

   • Verify submission

   • Confirm success message

Common Form Types

Contact Forms

Fields: Name, Email, Message Validation: Email format, required fields Confirmation: Success message or email sent

Registration Forms

Fields: Username, Email, Password, Confirm Password Validation: Password strength, email format, uniqueness Confirmation: Account created, redirect to login

Search Forms

Fields: Search query Validation: Minimum length, special characters Confirmation: Results page, results displayed

Advanced Scenarios

Multi-Step Forms

For multi-step forms:

1. Record each step separately

2. Or record complete flow

3. Add waits between steps

4. Verify progress indicators

Dynamic Forms

For forms with dynamic fields:

1. Use stable selectors

2. Wait for fields to appear

3. Handle conditional fields

4. Test different scenarios

File Uploads

For forms with file uploads:

1. Record file selection

2. Verify file is selected

3. Submit form

4. Verify upload success

Troubleshooting

Fields Not Filling

Problem: FILL steps fail

Solution:

1. Check selectors for fields

2. Verify fields are visible

3. Add waits before filling

4. Check for disabled fields

Submit Button Not Clicking

Problem: CLICK step fails

Solution:

1. Check submit button selector

2. Verify button is enabled

3. Wait for form validation to complete

4. Scroll to button if needed

Confirmation Not Appearing

Problem: WAIT step times out

Solution:

1. Check confirmation element selector

2. Verify element actually appears

3. Increase timeout if needed

4. Check for different confirmation types

Best Practices

1. Fill All Fields: Ensure all required fields are filled

2. Verify Values: Check that values are correct

3. Wait for Confirmation: Always wait for success message

4. Test Validation: Test both valid and invalid inputs

Related Topics

• Browser Plugin Recording - Recording guide

• Running Tests - Execute tests

• Debugging Failed Tests - Fix issues

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