No "IsPresent" method for "WebElements" or "WebElement" object

[GHRyunosuke]

For example, I narrowed the scope to "WebElements" or "WebElement" objects with some conditions. Then I would like to use "IsPresent" method to check further if some specific element is within the above "WebElements" or "WebElement" object.

However, I found there is no "IsPresent" method for "WebElements" or "WebElement" objects.

Will the "IsPresent" method be added for "WebElements" or "WebElement" in the future? Or is there an alternative and elegant way to do this (just using "FindElement(s)" would cause a run-time error if does not exist... )?

[GCuser99]

@GHRyunosuke, I think adding IsPresent method to WebElement object is a great idea - will do this on the next update (v4.1) coming this weekend!

On adding it to the WebElements object - you will be able to do the following:

For Each elem In elems
     If elem.IsPresent([your selector here]) Then 
          'take action
     Else
          'take action
     End If
Next elem

[GHRyunosuke]

Thank you @GCuser99, that would be great!

[6DiegoDiego9]

Hi @GHRyunosuke

The current way that I use for testing the equivalent of a
elem.isPresent(..., ...)

is
elem.FindElements(..., ...).Count = 0
(remember to start with a "." before "/" or "//" if using an XPath)

Anyway, I agree that a new IsPresent method for both WebElement and WebElements objects would be handier, and potentially more efficient (exiting at the first match) :)

[GHRyunosuke]

Thank you for the advice, looking at the current "Object Model Overview" for "WebElement" and "WebElements", I noticed that WebElement is the one having all the "FindElementXXX" methods just as those in "WebDriver". Therefore, adding IsPresent to "WebElement" object (and to WebElement object only) seems to be the best while following the current "design".

[GCuser99]

(remember to start with a "." before "/" or "//" if using an XPath)

I added that advice to Wiki here...

[GCuser99]

@GHRyunosuke - added to latest release. Also added a test_IsPresent module for usage cases... Thanks again!

[GHRyunosuke]

@GCuser99 - Awsome!

One more thing, maybe adding "User can optionally set an implicit wait, and get a reference to the found element." to the wiki of "WebElement IsPresent" too. It has more than just a boolean :)

[GCuser99]

Will do - thanks @GHRyunosuke!