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What are some alternative methods to verify the URL of a PDF document opened in a new tab when using Playwright in headless mode?

Answer

Verifying PDF URL in Headless Mode

In headless mode, Playwright doesn't support navigation to PDF documents. However, you can still verify the URL of a PDF document opened in a new tab using alternative methods.

Use Non-Headless Mode

Switch to non-headless mode by passing the headless: false flag when launching the browser. This allows you to see the browser UI and interact with it manually.

import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';

test('Verify PDF URL in non-headless mode', async ({ browser }) => {
  const context = await browser.newContext();
  const page = await context.newPage();
  await page.goto('https://ray.run/');
  // Perform actions to open the PDF in a new tab
  // ...
});

Debugging Tools

Use debugging tools like slowMo to slow down execution and make it easier to follow what's happening on screen. Record scripts command line tools can be used to record user interactions and generate JavaScript code for testing purposes.

import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';

test('Verify PDF URL with slowMo', async ({ browser }) => {
  const context = await browser.newContext();
  const page = await context.newPage();
  await page.goto('https://ray.run/');
  // Perform actions to open the PDF in a new tab
  // ...
});

Indirect Verification

Indirectly verify the PDF URL by checking for specific elements or properties on the page using web assertions or other testing frameworks.

import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';

test('Indirectly verify PDF URL', async ({ page }) => {
  await page.goto('https://ray.run/');
  // Perform actions to open the PDF in a new tab
  // ...
  // Check for specific elements or properties on the page
  const pdfLink = await page.$('a[href$=".pdf"]');
  expect(pdfLink).toBeTruthy();
});

In conclusion, while verifying PDF URLs in headless mode isn't straightforward, you can use these workarounds depending on your needs and circumstances.

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