Handling Static Drop-downs with Select WebDriver Application Programming Interface (API)

The video tutorial covers web UI controls, focusing on static and dynamic dropdowns. It explains how to automate static dropdowns using Selenium's Select class, detailing methods like select by value, index, and visible text. The tutorial also highlights the limitations of the Select class with dynamic dropdowns, emphasizing the need for different approaches in modern web development.

What is the primary focus of the initial section of the video?

• Introduction to dynamic dropdowns

• Overview of web UI controls and static dropdowns

• Detailed coding of dropdown automation

• Comparison between static and dynamic dropdowns

How can you identify a static dropdown?

• By its dynamic loading

• By the presence of a select tag

• By its unique ID

• By its input tag

Which tag is typically associated with static dropdowns?

• span

• div

• select

• input

What is the purpose of Selenium's Select class?

• To automate static dropdowns

• To create new dropdowns

• To automate dynamic dropdowns

• To delete dropdowns

What is the significance of the select tag in dropdown automation?

• It indicates a dynamic dropdown

• It is necessary for using the Select class

• It is used for styling purposes

• It is only used in modern web development

Which method allows you to select an option by its visible text?

• selectByVisibleText

• selectByIndex

• selectByTag

• selectByValue

What method would you use to select an option by its index?

• selectByValue

• selectByVisibleText

• selectByIndex

• selectByTag

Which method allows you to select an option by its value?

• selectByValue

• selectByIndex

• selectByVisibleText

• selectByTag

What is a key difference between static and dynamic dropdowns?

• Static dropdowns use input tags

• Dynamic dropdowns use select tags

• Static dropdowns have preloaded options

• Dynamic dropdowns are always visible

What is a limitation of the Select class?

• It cannot handle static dropdowns

• It cannot handle dynamic dropdowns

• It only works with input tags

• It requires manual coding for each option