Sikuli Selenium Integration: A Step-by-Step Guide

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Advantages of Sikuli
• Integrating Sikuli with Selenium
• Step 1: Downloading and Setting Up Sikuli
• Step 2: Capturing Images
• Step 3: Writing the Integration Code
• Example Integration Code
• Conclusion
• Resources
• FAQs

Introduction

Sikuli is an open-source tool that automates graphical user interfaces (GUIs) by using image recognition technology. This tool can be very useful in cases where traditional automation tools like Selenium struggle to identify elements. In this tutorial, we will see how to integrate Sikuli with Selenium for more robust automation.

Advantages of Sikuli

Sikuli offers several advantages over traditional automation tools:

1. Platform Independence: Sikuli can be used on various platforms including Windows, Linux, and Mac.
2. Flash Object Automation: Sikuli can be used to automate flash objects, which are difficult to automate using Selenium.
3. Desktop Application Automation: Sikuli can automate desktop applications, including those built with technologies like Windows Forms and Java Swing.
4. Easy Imaging Technique: Sikuli uses a simple imaging technique to identify elements on the screen, making it easier to use than traditional XPath or CSS locators.

Integrating Sikuli with Selenium

Step 1: Downloading and Setting Up Sikuli

• Download the Sikuli Tool: You can download Sikuli from its official website. Once downloaded, you need to set it up in your development environment.
• Download the Sikuli Jar File: You can download the Sikuli jar file from the official website, which can be used for Java environments.
• Add the Sikuli Jar to Your Java Project:
  1. In Eclipse, right-click on your project and select Properties.
  2. Go to the Java Build Path tab.
  3. Click on Libraries and then Add External JARs.
  4. Browse to the location where you saved the Sikuli jar and add it to your project.

Step 2: Capturing Images

• Capture the Image of the Element: You need to capture the image of the element on which you want to perform an action. This image will be used by Sikuli to identify the element.
• Save the Image: Save the captured image in a location that can be accessed by your Selenium script.

Step 3: Writing the Integration Code

• Create a Java Class: Create a new Java class in your project, for example, `SikuliIntegrate.java`.
• Import Necessary Libraries:

  import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriver;
  import org.openqa.selenium.WebElement;
  import org.openqa.selenium.chrome.ChromeDriver;
  import org.sikuli.script.FindFailed;
  import org.sikuli.script.Pattern;
  import org.sikuli.script.Screen;
      

• Initialize Selenium and Sikuli Objects:

  WebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver();
  Screen s = new Screen();

• Wait for the Element and Perform Action:

  s.wait(e, 5);
  s.type(e, "Selenium");
  s.click(e);
      

Example Integration Code

public class SikuliIntegrate {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    System.setProperty("webdriver.chrome.driver", "C:\\Users\\ghs6kor\\Desktop\\Java\\chromedriver.exe");
    WebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver();
    driver.manage().timeouts().implicitlyWait(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
    driver.get("https://www.tutorialspoint.com/index.htm");

    Screen s = new Screen();
    Pattern e = new Pattern("C:\\Users\\ghs6kor\\Image.png");
    s.wait(e, 5);
    s.type(e, "Selenium");
    s.click(e);
  }
}

Conclusion

Using Sikuli with Selenium can greatly enhance your automation capabilities by allowing you to automate elements that are difficult to identify using traditional locators. By following these steps, you can integrate Sikuli into your Selenium scripts and automate a wide range of GUI elements.

Resources:

• Sikuli Official Website
• How to Integrate Sikuli Scripts into Selenium
• Using Sikuli with Selenium for Web Automation
• Sikuli Setup for Selenium
• Selenium with Sikuli Tutorial

FAQs

1. What is Sikuli?

Sikuli is an open-source tool that automates graphical user interfaces (GUIs) by using image recognition technology.

2. How does Sikuli differ from Selenium?

Sikuli uses image recognition to identify and interact with elements, whereas Selenium uses DOM-based locators like XPath and CSS Selectors. Sikuli can handle Flash objects and desktop applications, which Selenium cannot.

3. Can Sikuli be used on multiple platforms?

Yes, Sikuli is platform-independent and can be used on Windows, Linux, and Mac.

4. How do I capture images for Sikuli?

You can use any screen capturing tool to capture images of the elements and save them in a location accessible to your Selenium script.

5. Where can I download Sikuli?

You can download Sikuli from its official website.