This page provides Java code examples for org.openqa.selenium.firefox.FirefoxDriver. The examples are extracted from open source Java projects. First Selenium Webdriver Script: JAVA Code Example. You need to use gecko driver created by Mozilla to use Web Driver. Selenium 3.0, gecko and firefox has.
Document your code
Every project on GitHub comes with a version-controlled wiki to give your documentation the high level of care it deserves. It’s easy to create well-maintained, Markdown or rich text documentation alongside your code.
Sign up for free See pricing for teams and enterprises Firefox driver is included in the selenium-server-stanalone.jar available in the downloads. The driver comes in the form of an xpi (firefox extension) which is added to the firefox profile when you start a new instance of FirefoxDriver.
Pros
- Runs in a real browser and supports Javascript
- Faster than the InternetExplorerDriver
Cons
- Slower than the HtmlUnitDriver
Important System Properties
The following system properties (read using
System.getProperty()
and set using System.setProperty()
in Java code or the '-DpropertyName=value
' command line flag) are used by the FirefoxDriver:Property | What it means |
---|---|
webdriver.firefox.bin | The location of the binary used to control firefox. |
webdriver.firefox.marionette | Boolean value, if set on standalone-server will ignore any 'marionette' desired capability requested and force firefox to use GeckoDriver (true) or Legacy Firefox Driver (false) |
webdriver.firefox.profile | The name of the profile to use when starting firefox. This defaults to webdriver creating an anonymous profile |
webdriver.firefox.useExisting | Never use in production Use a running instance of firefox if one is present |
webdriver.firefox.logfile | Log file to dump firefox stdout/stderr to |
Normally the Firefox binary is assumed to be in the default location for your particular operating system:
OS | Expected Location of Firefox |
---|---|
Linux | firefox (found using 'which') |
Mac | /Applications/Firefox.app/Contents/MacOS/firefox-bin |
Windows | %PROGRAMFILES%Mozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe |
By default, the Firefox driver creates an anonymous profile
Running with firebug
Download the firebug xpi file from mozilla and start the profile as follows: