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How do I capture a screenshot of an iframe using Playwright?

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Capturing Screenshots of iframes with Playwright

First, identify the iframe element using a unique identifier such as its class or label. For example, if the iframe has a class of "frame-class", you can locate it using Playwright's frameLocator method:

const frame = page.frameLocator('.frame-class');

Next, interact with the iframe's elements. For instance, if there's an input field labeled "User Name", fill it in like so:

const username = await frame.getByLabel('User Name');
await username.fill('John');

Now, let's capture a screenshot. Playwright offers various options for this. You can save it to a file or get it as a buffer for further processing.

To save the screenshot to a file named "screenshot.png", use:

await page.screenshot({ path: 'screenshot.png', fullPage: true });

If you want the image as a buffer for further processing, use:

const buffer = await page.screenshot();

You can then manipulate this buffer or pass it to third-party pixel diff facilities.

Remember, these instructions are specific to Playwright. For more tips on efficient Playwright test scripts, check out this blog post.

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