Move to element method is not working

[akashbarla5]

Describe the bug

Hover functionality is not working. I am using the moveToElement method to hover on the dashboard tabs. This functionality is working fine till Friday and not working afterward.

Script

Using the below line to hover on the dashboard to view the available options after hovering on that dashboard.

.moveToElement('#navbarSupportedContent > ul.nav.navbar-nav.mr-auto.main_nav_bar.mobile-mr-10.pl-3.pl-md-0 > li:nth-child(2) > a',0,0)

Error

As hover is not working, options present under that dashboard is not visible so, unable to click on that option. It's throwing "element couldn't be located" error

I am blocked with the execution due to this method is not working.

Hoping to hear a response back from you. Thanks in advance.

[gravityvi]

Hey @akashbarla5, can you provide the Nightwatch config and the env you are using also verbose logs would help.

[akashbarla5]

Environment Details:

Windows 8.1
Chrome 92

Please find the below configuration from the package.json file

{
"name": "nightwatchjs",
"version": "1.0.0",
"description": "",
"main": "login.js",
"scripts": {
"test": "./node_modules/.bin/nightwatch -e chrome test"
},
"author": "",
"license": "ISC",
"devDependencies": {
"chromedriver": "^80.0.2",
"geckodriver": "^1.19.1",
"nightwatch": "^1.3.4",
"nightwatch-html-reporter": "^2.0.6"
},
"dependencies": {
"cheerio": "^1.0.0-rc.3",
"core-js": "^3.6.4",
"handlebars": "^4.7.6",
"jQuery": "^1.7.4",
"jquery": "^3.4.1",
"js": "^0.1.0",
"jsdom": "^16.2.0",
"path": "^0.12.7"
}
}

Nightwatch.json

{
"src_folders" : ["tests"],

"webdriver" : {
"start_process": true,
"server_path": "C://Nightwatch//node_modules//chromedriver//lib//chromedriver//chromedriver.exe",
"port": 9515
},

"test_settings" : {
"default" : {
"skip_testcases_on_fail": false,
"desiredCapabilities": {
"browserName": "chrome"
}
}
}
}

Sorry, I didn't get the verbose logs information. Please let me know if you need any further information

[gravityvi]

can you try adding the object shown below inside desiredCapabilities object in nigtwatch.json

'goog:chromeOptions': {
 w3c:false
}

[akashbarla5]

Ok will check and update

[akashbarla5]

Updated the nightwatch.json file as suggested

While executing the script it is throwing the below error

[vaibhavsingh97]

yo need to use double quotes instead of single quotes

"goog:chromeOptions": {
 "w3c": false
}

[akashbarla5]

After using double quotes also it is throwing the same error as above

[gravityvi]

Hey @akashbarla5, we need browserName: "chrome" along with the object I suggested and commenting lines does not work like this in JSON(reason for the above error msg) 😄

[akashbarla5]

After enabling the browserName: "chrome", it is throwing the same error

[gravityvi]

comma is missing after browserName:"chrome"

[akashbarla5]

@gravityvi Any update?

[gravityvi]

I tried re-creating the issue with chrome (w3c: false). If you can write a sample test using a sample website showcasing the issue, it would be useful.

[akashbarla5]

I shared the sample test already, to share the application details there are some client restrictions. That's the reason, I am not sharing the application details. If you're ok with screen share, we will connect and discuss on the same

[gravityvi]

by sample test, I meant script written on the website which is open to all.

[akashbarla5]

Ok got it, will try and update you soon. Thanks