awetestlib 0.1.29pre4-x86-mingw32 → 0.1.29-x86-mingw32

data/lib/awetestlib/regression/validations.rb

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-module Awetestlib
-  module Regression
-    # Contains methods to verify content, accessibility, or appearance of page elements.
-    module Validations
-
-      # @!group Core
-
-      # Verify that element style attribute contains expected value in style *type*.
-      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
-      # @param [Symbol] element The kind of element to click. Must be one of the elements recognized by Watir.
-      #   Some common values are :link, :button, :image, :div, :span.
-      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
-      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
-      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
-      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
-      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
-      # @param [String] type The name of the style type (sub-attribute) where *expected* is to be found.
-      # @param [String] expected The value in *type* expected.
-      # @return [Boolean] True if the style type contains the expected value
-      #
-      def validate_style_value(browser, element, how, what, type, expected, desc = '')
-        #TODO: works only with watir-webdriver
-        msg = build_message("Expected Style #{type} value '#{expected}' in #{element} with #{how} = #{what}", desc)
-        case element
-          when :link
-            actual = browser.link(how, what).style type
-          when :button
-            actual = browser.button(how, what).style type
-          when :image
-            actual = browser.image(how, what).style type
-          when :span
-            actual = browser.span(how, what).style type
-          when :div
-            actual = browser.div(how, what).style type
-          else
-            if browser.element(how, what).responds_to?("style")
-              actual = browser.element(how, what).style type
-            else
-              failed_to_log("#{msg}: Element #{element} does not repond to style command.")
-            end
-        end
-        if expected == actual
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-          true
-        else
-          failed_to_log(msg)
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to(msg, false, true))
-      end
-
-      def validate_style_greater_than_value(browser, element, how, what, type, value, desc = '')
-        case element
-          when :link
-            actual_value = browser.link(how, what).style type
-          when :button
-            actual_value = browser.button(how, what).style type
-          when :image
-            actual_value = browser.image(how, what).style type
-          when :span
-            actual_value = browser.span(how, what).style type
-          when :div
-            actual_value = browser.div(how, what).style type
-          else
-            actual_value = browser.element(how, what).style type
-        end
-        msg = build_message("The CSS value for style #{type} in #{element} :#{how}=>#{what}: '#{actual_value}' is greater than #{value}.", desc)
-
-        if actual_value.to_i > value.to_i
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-        elsif actual_value.to_i >~ value.to_i
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-        else
-          failed_to_log(msg)
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to(msg, false, true))
-        # sleep_for(1)
-      end
-
-      alias validate_style_greaterthan_value validate_style_greater_than_value
-
-      def validate_style_less_than_value(browser, element, how, what, type, value, desc = '')
-        case element
-          when :link
-            actual_value = browser.link(how, what).style type
-          when :button
-            actual_value = browser.button(how, what).style type
-          when :image
-            actual_value = browser.image(how, what).style type
-          when :span
-            actual_value = browser.span(how, what).style type
-          when :div
-            actual_value = browser.div(how, what).style type
-          else
-            actual_value = browser.element(how, what).style type
-        end
-        msg = build_message("The CSS value for style #{type} in #{element} :#{how}=>#{what}: '#{actual_value}' is greater than #{value}.", desc)
-
-        if actual_value.to_i < value.to_i
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-        elsif actual_value.to_i <~ value.to_i
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-        else
-          failed_to_log(msg)
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to(msg, false, true))
-        # sleep_for(1)
-      end
-
-      alias validate_style_lessthan_value validate_style_less_than_value
-
-      # @todo Clarify and rename
-      def arrays_match?(exp, act, dir, col, org = nil, desc = '')
-        if exp == act
-          passed_to_log("Click on #{dir} column '#{col}' produces expected sorted list. #{desc}")
-          true
-        else
-          failed_to_log("Click on #{dir} column '#{col}' fails to produce expected sorted list. #{desc}")
-          debug_to_log("Original order ['#{org.join("', '")}']") if org
-          debug_to_log("Expected order ['#{exp.join("', '")}']")
-          debug_to_log("  Actual order ['#{act.join("', '")}']")
-        end
-      end
-
-      alias arrays_match arrays_match?
-
-      # Verify that a DOM element is enabled.
-      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
-      # @param [Symbol] element The kind of element to click. Must be one of the elements recognized by Watir.
-      #   Some common values are :link, :button, :image, :div, :span.
-      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
-      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
-      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
-      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
-      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the element is enabled.
-      def enabled?(browser, element, how, what, desc = '')
-        #TODO: handle identification of element with value as well as other attribute. see exists?
-        msg = build_message("#{element.to_s.titlecase} by #{how}=>'#{what}' is enabled.}", desc)
-        case element
-          when :textfield, :textarea, :text_area, :text_field
-            rtrn = browser.text_field(how, what).enabled? and not browser.text_field(how, what).readonly?
-          when :select_list, :selectlist
-            rtrn = browser.select_list(how, what).enabled?
-          else
-            rtrn = browser.element(how, what).enabled?
-        end
-        if rtrn
-          passed_to_log("#{msg}")
-          true
-        else
-          failed_to_log("#{msg}")
-        end
-        rtrn
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to(msg, false, true))
-      end
-
-      alias validate_enabled enabled?
-
-      # Verify that a DOM element is disabled.
-      # @param (see #enabled?)
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the element is disabled.
-      def disabled?(browser, element, how, what, desc = '')
-        #TODO: handle identification of element with value as well as other attribute. see exists?
-        msg = build_message("#{element.to_s.titlecase} by #{how}=>'#{what}' is disabled.", desc)
-        case element
-          when :textfield, :textarea, :text_area, :text_field
-            rtrn = browser.text_field(how, what).disabled? ||
-                browser.text_field(how, what).readonly?
-          when :select_list, :selectlist
-            rtrn = browser.select_list(how, what).disabled?
-          when :checkbox
-            rtrn = browser.checkbox(how, what).disabled?
-          when :radio
-            rtrn = browser.radio(how, what).disabled?
-          when :button
-            rtrn = browser.button(how, what).disabled?
-          else
-            rtrn = browser.element(how, what).disabled?
-        end
-        if rtrn
-          passed_to_log("#{msg}")
-          true
-        else
-          failed_to_log("#{msg}")
-        end
-        rtrn
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to(msg, false, true))
-      end
-
-      alias validate_not_enabled disabled?
-      alias validate_disabled disabled?
-
-      # Verify that a DOM element is visible.
-      # @param (see #enabled?)
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the element is visible.
-      def visible?(browser, element, how, what, desc = '')
-        #TODO: handle identification of element with value as well as other attribute. see exists?
-        msg  = build_message("#{element.to_s.titlecase} #{how}=>'#{what}' is visible.", desc)
-        rtrn = false
-        case how
-          when :index
-            target = get_element(browser, element, how, what)
-            if target.visible?
-              rtrn = true
-            end
-          else
-            if browser.element(how, what).visible?
-              rtrn = true
-            end
-        end
-        if rtrn
-          passed_to_log("#{msg}")
-        else
-          failed_to_log("#{msg}")
-        end
-        rtrn
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to(msg, false, true))
-      end
-
-      alias validate_visible visible?
-
-      # Verify that a DOM element is not visible.
-      # @param (see #enabled?)
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the element is not visible.
-      def not_visible?(browser, element, how, what, desc = '')
-        #TODO: handle identification of element with value as well as other attribute.  see exists?
-        msg  = build_message("#{element.to_s.titlecase} #{how}=>'#{what}' is not visible.", desc)
-        rtrn = false
-        case how
-          when :index
-            target = get_element(browser, element, how, what)
-            if not target.visible?
-              rtrn = true
-            end
-          else
-            if not browser.element(how, what).visible?
-              rtrn = true
-            end
-        end
-        if rtrn
-          passed_to_log("#{msg}")
-        else
-          failed_to_log("#{msg}")
-        end
-        rtrn
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to(msg, false, true))
-      end
-
-      alias validate_not_visible not_visible?
-
-      # Verify that a checkbox is checked.
-      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
-      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
-      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
-      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
-      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
-      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the checkbox is checked.
-      def checked?(browser, how, what, desc = '')
-        #TODO: handle identification of element with value as well as other attribute.  see exists?
-        msg = build_message("Checkbox #{how}=>#{what} is checked.", desc)
-        if browser.checkbox(how, what).checked?
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-          true
-        else
-          failed_to_log(msg)
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to(msg, false, true))
-      end
-
-      alias checkbox_checked? checked?
-      alias checkbox_set? checked?
-
-      # Verify that a checkbox is not checked.
-      # @param (see #checked?)
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the checkbox is not checked.
-      def not_checked?(browser, how, what, desc = '')
-        #TODO: handle identification of element with value as well as other attribute. see exists?
-        msg = build_message("Checkbox #{how}=>#{what} is not checked.", desc)
-        if not browser.checkbox(how, what).checked?
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-          true
-        else
-          failed_to_log(msg)
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to(msg, false, true))
-      end
-
-      alias checkbox_checked? checked?
-      alias checkbox_set? checked?
-
-      # Verify that a DOM element exists on the page.
-      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
-      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
-      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
-      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
-      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
-      # @param [String, Regexp] value A string or a regular expression to be found in the value attribute of the element.
-      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
-      # @return [Boolean] True if the element exists.
-      def exists?(browser, element, how, what, value = nil, desc = '')
-        msg2 = "and value=>'#{value}' " if value
-        msg = build_message("#{element.to_s.titlecase} with #{how}=>'#{what}' ", msg2, 'exists.', desc)
-        case element
-          when :link
-            bool = browser.link(how, what).exists?
-          else
-            bool = browser.element(how, what).exists?
-        end
-        if bool
-          passed_to_log("#{msg}? #{desc}")
-          true
-        else
-          failed_to_log("#{msg}? #{desc} [#{get_callers(1)}]")
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to(msg, false, true))
-      end
-
-      # Verify that a DOM element does not exist on the page.
-      # @param (see #exists?)
-      # @return [Boolean] True if the element does not exist.
-      def does_not_exist?(browser, element, how, what, value = nil, desc = '')
-        msg2 = "and value=>'#{value}' " if value
-        msg = build_message("#{element.to_s.titlecase} with #{how}=>'#{what}' ", msg2, 'does not exist.', desc)
-        case element
-          when :link
-            bool = browser.link(how, what).exists?
-          else
-            bool = browser.element(how, what).exists?
-        end
-        if bool
-          failed_to_log(msg)
-        else
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-          true
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to(msg, false, true))
-      end
-
-      alias not_exist? does_not_exist?
-
-      # Verify that a radio button is set.
-      # @param (see #checked?)
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the radio button is set.
-      def set?(browser, how, what, desc = '', no_fail = false)
-        #TODO: handle identification of element with value as well as other attribute. see radio_with_value_set?
-        msg = build_message("Radio #{how}=>#{what} is set.", desc)
-        if browser.radio(how, what).set?
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-          true
-        else
-          if no_fail
-            passed_to_log("#{msg}.  (Fail suppressed)")
-          else
-            failed_to_log(msg)
-          end
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to(msg, false, true))
-      end
-
-      alias radio_set? set?
-      alias radio_checked? set?
-      alias radio_selected? set?
-
-      # Verify that a radio button is not set.
-      # @param (see #checked?)
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the radio button is not set.
-      def not_set?(browser, how, what, desc = '', no_fail = false)
-        #TODO: handle identification of element with value as well as other attribute. see radio_with_value_set?
-        msg = build_message("Radio #{how}=>#{what} is not set.", desc)
-        if not browser.radio(how, what).set?
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-          true
-        else
-          if no_fail
-            passed_to_log("#{msg} (Fail suppressed")
-          else
-            failed_to_log(msg)
-          end
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to(msg, false, true))
-      end
-
-      alias radio_not_set? not_set?
-      alias radio_not_checked? not_set?
-      alias radio_not_selected? not_set?
-
-      # Verify that a radio button, identified by both the value (*what*) in attribute *how*
-      # and the *value* in its value attribute, is set.
-      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
-      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
-      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
-      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
-      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
-      # @param [String, Regexp] value A string or a regular expression to be found in the value attribute of the element.
-      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the radio button is set.
-      def radio_with_value_set?(browser, how, what, value, desc = '', no_fail = false)
-        msg2 = 'not' if no_fail
-        msg = build_message("Radio #{how}=>#{what} :value=>#{value} is", msg2, 'selected.', desc)
-        if browser.radio(how, what, value).set?
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-          true
-        else
-          if no_fail
-            passed_to_log(msg)
-          else
-            failed_to_log(msg)
-          end
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg}: '#{$!}'")
-      end
-
-      alias radio_set_with_value? radio_with_value_set?
-
-      # Verify that a select list, identified by the value (*what*) in attribute *how*, contains an option with the
-      # value in *option*.
-      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
-      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
-      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
-      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
-      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
-      # @param [String, Regexp] option A string or a regular expression to be found in the value attribute of the element.
-      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the option is found.
-      def select_list_includes?(browser, how, what, option, desc = '')
-        msg         = build_message("Select list #{how}=>#{what} includes option '#{option}'.", desc)
-        select_list = browser.select_list(how, what)
-        options     = select_list.options
-        if option
-          if options.include?(option)
-            passed_to_log(msg)
-            true
-          else
-            failed_to_log(msg)
-          end
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log("Unable to verify #{msg}. '#{$!}'")
-      end
-
-      alias validate_select_list_contains select_list_includes?
-      alias select_list_contains? select_list_includes?
-
-      # Verify that a select list, identified by the value (*what*) in attribute *how*, contains an option with the
-      # value in *option*.
-      # @param (see #select_list_includes?)
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the option is not found.
-      def select_list_does_not_include?(browser, how, what, option, desc = '')
-        msg         = build_message("Select list #{how}=>#{what} does not include option '#{option}'.", desc)
-        select_list = browser.select_list(how, what)
-        options     = select_list.options
-        if option
-          if not options.include?(option)
-            passed_to_log(msg)
-            true
-          else
-            failed_to_log(msg)
-            nil
-          end
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log("Unable to verify #{msg}. '#{$!}'")
-      end
-
-      # Compare strings for exact match and log results
-      # @param [String] actual The actual value as found in the application.
-      # @param [String] expected The value expected to be found.
-      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if actual exactly matches expected.
-      def string_equals?(actual, expected, desc = '')
-        msg = build_message("Actual string '#{actual}' equals expected '#{expected}'.", desc)
-        if actual == expected
-          passed_to_log("#{msg}")
-          true
-        else
-          failed_to_log("#{msg}")
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log("Unable to verify #{msg}. #{$!}")
-      end
-
-      alias validate_string_equal string_equals?
-      alias validate_string_equals string_equals?
-      alias text_equals string_equals?
-      alias text_equals? string_equals?
-
-      # Compare strings for no match and log results
-      # @param (see #string_equals?)
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if actual does not match expected.
-      def string_does_not_equal?(actual, expected, desc = '')
-        msg = build_message("Actual string '#{actual}' does not equal expected '#{expected}'.", desc)
-        if actual == expected
-          failed_to_log("#{msg} (#{__LINE__})")
-          true
-        else
-          passed_to_log("#{msg} (#{__LINE__})")
-        end
-      end
-
-      alias validate_string_not_equal string_does_not_equal?
-      alias validate_string_does_not_equal string_does_not_equal?
-
-      # Verify that date strings represent the same date, allowing for format differences.
-      # Compare strings for no match and log results
-      # @param (see #string_equals?)
-      # @param [Boolean] fail_on_format If set to true method will fail if the formats differ
-      # even though the dates/times match
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if actual does not match expected.
-      def date_string_equals?(actual, expected, desc = '', fail_on_format = true)
-        rtrn = false
-        if actual == expected
-          rtrn = true
-        elsif DateTime.parse(actual).to_s == DateTime.parse(expected).to_s
-          msg2 = "with different formatting. "
-          unless fail_on_format
-            rtrn = true
-          end
-        end
-        msg = build_message("Actual date '#{actual}' equals expected date '#{expected}'.", msg2, desc)
-        if rtrn
-          passed_to_log("#{msg}")
-        else
-          failed_to_log("#{msg}")
-        end
-        rtrn
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg}. #{$!}")
-      end
-
-      # Verify that a DOM element is in read-only state.
-      # @param (see #enabled?)
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the element is in read-only state.
-      def read_only?(browser, element, how, what, value = nil, desc = '')
-        msg = "#{element.to_s.titlecase} with #{how}=>'#{what}' "
-        msg << "and value=>'#{value}' " if value
-        msg << "read only"
-        e = get_element(browser, element, how, what, value)
-        if e
-          if e.readonly?
-            passed_to_log("#{msg}? #{desc}")
-            true
-          else
-            failed_to_log("#{msg}? #{desc} [#{get_callers(1)}]")
-          end
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log("Unable to determine if #{msg}. #{desc} '#{$!}' [#{get_callers(1)}]")
-      end
-
-      # Verify that a DOM element is not in read-only state.
-      # @param (see #enabled?)
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the element is not in read-only state.
-      def not_read_only?(browser, element, how, what, value = nil, desc = '')
-        msg = "#{element.to_s.titlecase} with #{how}=>'#{what}' "
-        msg << "and value=>'#{value}' " if value
-        msg << "is not read only"
-        e = get_element(browser, element, how, what, value)
-        if e
-          if e.readonly?
-            failed_to_log("#{msg}? #{desc} [#{get_callers(1)}]")
-          else
-            passed_to_log("#{msg}? #{desc}")
-            true
-          end
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log("Unable to determine if #{msg}. #{desc} '#{$!}' [#{get_callers(1)}]")
-      end
-
-      # Verify that a DOM element is ready, i.e., both exists and is enabled.
-      # @param (see #exists?)
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the element is ready.
-      #TODO: Watir-webdriver support
-      def ready?(browser, element, how, what, value = '', desc = '')
-        msg2 = "and value=>'#{value}' " if value
-        msg = build_message("#{element.to_s.titlecase} with #{how}=>'#{what}' ", msg2, 'exists and is enabled.', desc)
-        e   = get_element(browser, element, how, what, value)
-        if e and e.enabled?
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-          true
-        else
-          failed_to_log(msg)
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log("Unable to determine if #{msg}. '#{$!}' [#{get_callers(1)}]")
-      end
-
-      # Verify that a text field (also text area), identified by *how* and *what*, contains only the exact string specified in *expected*.
-      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
-      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
-      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
-      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
-      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
-      # @param [String] expected A string which the value attribute of the text field must equal.
-      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the *expected* and the value in the text field are identical.
-      def textfield_equals?(browser, how, what, expected, desc = '')
-        msg    = build_message("Expected value to equal '#{expected}' in textfield #{how}=>'#{what}'.", desc)
-        actual = browser.text_field(how, what).value
-        if actual.is_a?(Array)
-          actual = actual[0].to_s
-        end
-        if actual == expected
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-          true
-        else
-          act_s = actual.strip
-          exp_s = expected.strip
-          if act_s == exp_s
-            passed_to_log("#{msg} (stripped)")
-            true
-          else
-            debug_to_report(
-                "#{__method__} (spaces underscored):\n "+
-                    "expected:[#{expected.gsub(' ', '_')}] (#{expected.length})\n "+
-                    "actual:[#{actual.gsub(' ', '_')}] (#{actual.length}) (spaces underscored)"
-            )
-            failed_to_log("#{msg}. Found: '#{actual}'")
-          end
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to)
-      end
-
-      alias validate_textfield_value textfield_equals?
-      alias text_field_equals? textfield_equals?
-
-      # Verify that a text field (also text area), identified by *how* and *what*, contains the string specified in *expected*.
-      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
-      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
-      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
-      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
-      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
-      # @param [String, Regexp] expected A string or regular expression which must be matched in the value of the text field
-      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the *expected* is matched in the value of the text field.
-      def textfield_contains?(browser, how, what, expected, desc = '')
-        msg      = build_message("Text field #{how}=>#{what} contains '#{expected}'.", desc)
-        contents = browser.text_field(how, what).value
-        if contents =~ /#{expected}/
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-          true
-        else
-          failed_to_log("#{msg} Contents: '#{contents}'")
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to)
-      end
-
-      # Verify that a text field (also text area), identified by *how* and *what*, is empty.
-      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
-      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
-      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
-      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
-      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
-      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the text field is empty.
-      def textfield_empty?(browser, how, what, desc = '')
-        msg = "Text field #{how}=>#{what} is empty."
-        msg << desc if desc.length > 0
-        contents = browser.text_field(how, what).value
-        if contents.to_s.length == 0
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-          true
-        else
-          failed_to_log("#{msg} Contents: '#{contents}'")
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to)
-      end
-
-      alias validate_textfield_empty textfield_empty?
-      alias text_field_empty? textfield_empty?
-
-      # Verify that a text field (also text area), identified by *how* and *what*, contains the string specified in *expected*.
-      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
-      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
-      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
-      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
-      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
-      # @param [String] expected A string in dollar formatting
-      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the *expected* is matched in the value of the text field.
-      def validate_textfield_dollar_value(browser, how, what, expected, with_cents = true, desc = '')
-        target = expected.dup
-        desc << " Dollar formatting"
-        if with_cents
-          target << '.00' if not expected =~ /\.00$/
-          desc << " without cents. orig:(#{expected})"
-        else
-          target.gsub!(/\.00$/, '')
-          desc << " with cents. orig:(#{expected})"
-        end
-        textfield_equals?(browser, how, what, target, desc)
-      end
-
-      # Verify that *browser* is set to a url that is matched by the string or rexexp in *url*.
-      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
-      # @param [String, Regexp] url A string or a regular expression to match to the url of the browser..
-      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
-      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the *expected* is matched in the value of the text field.
-      def validate_url(browser, url, desc = '')
-        msg = build_message("Current URL matches #{url}.", desc)
-        if browser.url.to_s.match(url)
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-          true
-        else
-          failed_to_log("#{msg} Actual: #{browser.url}")
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to)
-      end
-
-      # @!endgroup Core
-
-      # @!group AutoIT
-
-      def window_exists?(title)
-        title = translate_popup_title(title)
-        if @ai.WinExists(title) == 1
-          passed_to_log("Window title:'#{title}' exists")
-          true
-        else
-          failed_to_log("Window title:'#{title}' does not exist")
-        end
-      end
-
-      alias window_exists window_exists?
-
-      def window_does_not_exist?(title)
-        title = translate_popup_title(title)
-        if @ai.WinExists(title) == 1
-          failed_to_log("Window title:'#{title}' exists")
-        else
-          passed_to_log("Window title:'#{title}' does not exist")
-          true
-        end
-      end
-
-      alias window_no_exists window_does_not_exist?
-
-      # @!endgroup AutoIT
-
-      # @!group Core
-
-      def popup_is_browser?(popup, desc = '')
-        msg = build_message("Popup: #{popup.title} is a browser window.", desc)
-        if is_browser?(popup)
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-          debug_to_log("\n"+popup.text+"\n")
-          true
-        else
-          failed_to_log(msg)
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to)
-      end
-
-      alias popup_exist popup_is_browser?
-      alias popup_exists popup_is_browser?
-      alias popup_exist? popup_is_browser?
-      alias popup_exists? popup_is_browser?
-      alias iepopup_exist popup_is_browser?
-      alias iepopup_exist? popup_is_browser?
-      alias iepopup_exists popup_is_browser?
-      alias iepopup_exists? popup_is_browser?
-
-      # Verify that select list, identified by the value *what* in the attribute :id, contains text and select it if present.
-      def validate_list_by_id(browser, what, option, desc = '', select_if_present = true)
-        if select_list_includes?(browser, :id, what, option, desc)
-          if select_if_present
-            select_option(browser, :id, what, :text, option, desc, false)
-          else
-            passed_to_log(message)
-            true
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      # Verify that select list contains text
-      def validate_list_by_name(browser, what, option, desc = '', select_if_present = true)
-        if select_list_includes?(browser, :name, what, option, desc)
-          if select_if_present
-            select_option(browser, :name, what, :text, option, desc, false)
-          else
-            passed_to_log(message)
-            true
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      def validate_text(browser, ptrn, desc = '', skip_fail = false, skip_sleep = false)
-        cls = browser.class.to_s
-        cls.gsub!('Watir::', '')
-        cls.gsub!('IE', 'Browser')
-        msg = build_message("#{cls} text contains  '#{ptrn}'.", desc)
-        if ptrn.is_a?(Regexp)
-          target = ptrn
-        else
-          target = Regexp.new(Regexp.escape(ptrn))
-        end
-        sleep_for(2) unless skip_sleep
-        myText = browser.text
-        if not myText.match(target)
-          sleep_for(2) unless skip_sleep #TODO try a wait_until here?
-          myText = browser.text
-        end
-        if myText.match(target)
-          passed_to_log("#{msg}")
-          true
-        else
-          if skip_fail
-            debug_to_log("#{cls} text does not contain the text: '#{ptrn}'.  #{desc} (Fail suppressed)")
-          else
-            failed_to_log("#{msg}")
-          end
-          #debug_to_log("\n#{myText}")
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to)
-      end
-
-      alias validate_link validate_text
-
-      def text_in_element_equals?(browser, element, how, what, expected, desc = '')
-        msg  = build_message("Expected exact text '#{expected}' in #{element} :#{how}=>#{what}.", desc)
-        text = ''
-        who  = browser.element(how, what)
-        if who
-          text = who.text
-          if text == expected
-            passed_to_log(msg)
-            true
-          else
-            debug_to_log("exp: [#{expected.gsub(' ', '^')}]")
-            debug_to_log("act: [#{text.gsub(' ', '^')}]")
-            failed_to_log("#{msg} Found '#{text}'.")
-          end
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to)
-      end
-
-      def element_contains_text?(browser, element, how, what, expected, desc = '')
-        msg = build_message("Element #{element} :{how}=>#{what} contains text '#{expected}'.", desc)
-        case how
-          when :href
-            who = browser.link(how, what)
-          else
-            who = browser.element(how, what)
-        end
-        if who
-          text = who.text
-          if expected and expected.length > 0
-            rgx = Regexp.new(Regexp.escape(expected))
-            if text =~ rgx
-              passed_to_log(msg)
-              true
-            else
-              debug_to_log("exp: [#{expected.gsub(' ', '^')}]")
-              debug_to_log("act: [#{text.gsub(' ', '^')}]")
-              failed_to_log("#{msg} Found '#{text}'. #{desc}")
-            end
-          else
-            if text.length > 0
-              debug_to_log("exp: [#{expected.gsub(' ', '^')}]")
-              debug_to_log("act: [#{text.gsub(' ', '^')}]")
-              failed_to_log("#{msg} Found '#{text}'. #{desc}")
-            else
-              passed_to_log(msg)
-              true
-            end
-          end
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to)
-      end
-
-      def validate_select_list(browser, how, what, opt_type, list = nil, desc= '',  multiple = false, ignore = ['Select One'], limit = 5)
-        mark_testlevel("(#{how}=>#{what})")
-        msg  = "Select list #{how}=>#{what}"
-        ok          = true
-        select_list = browser.select_list(how, what)
-        options     = select_list.options
-        if list
-          if options == list
-            passed_to_log(build_message(msg, ": options list equals expected list #{list}"))
-          else
-            debug_to_report("actual:\n#{nice_array(options, true)}")
-            debug_to_report("expected:\n#{nice_array(list, true)}")
-            failed_to_log(build_message(
-                              msg,
-                              ": options list #{nice_array(options, true)}",
-                              "does not equal expected list #{nice_array(list, true)}")
-                                       )
-          end
-        end
-
-        #single selections
-        cnt = 0
-        options.each do |opt|
-          if not ignore.include?(opt)
-            cnt += 1
-            ok  = select_option(select_list, opt_type, opt)
-            break if not ok
-            select_list.clear
-            break if limit > 0 and cnt >= limit
-          end
-        end
-
-        sleep_for(0.5)
-        select_list.clear
-        if ok and multiple
-          if options.length > 2
-            targets = list.slice(1, 2)
-            select_option(select_list, opt_type, options[1])
-            select_option(select_list, opt_type, options[2])
-            selected = select_list.selected_options
-            msg1 = "#{msg}: selected options equals expected #{nice_array(targets)}."
-            if selected == targets
-              passed_to_log(msg1)
-            else
-              failed_to_log("#{msg} Found #{nice_array(selected)}")
-            end
-          else
-            debug_to_log("#{msg}: Too few options to test multiple selection (need 2 or more): '#{options}")
-          end
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to)
-      end
-
-      def validate_select_list_contents(browser, how, what, list, desc = '')
-        mark_testlevel("#{how}=>#{what}", 2)
-        msg  = build_message("Select list #{how}=>#{what} options list equals", nice_array(list), desc)
-        select_list = browser.select_list(how, what)
-        options     = select_list.options
-        if list
-          if options == list
-            passed_to_log(msg)
-            options
-          else
-            failed_to_log("#{msg}. Found #{nice_array(options)}")
-            nil
-          end
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to)
-      end
-
-      def validate_selected_options(browser, how, what, list, desc = '')
-        select_list = browser.select_list(how, what)
-        selected    = select_list.selected_options.sort
-        if list.is_a?(Array)
-          if selected == list.sort
-            passed_to_log("Expected options [#{list.sort}] are selected [#{selected}]. #{desc}")
-          else
-            failed_to_log("Selected options [#{selected}] do not match expected [#{list.sort}]. #{desc}")
-            true
-          end
-        else
-          if selected.length == 1
-            if selected[0] =~ /#{list}/
-              passed_to_log("Expected option [#{list}] was selected. #{desc}")
-              true
-            else
-              failed_to_log("Expected option [#{list}] was not selected. Found [#{selected}]. #{desc}")
-            end
-          else
-            if selected.include?(list)
-              failed_to_log("Expected option [#{list}] was found among multiple selections [#{selected}]. #{desc}")
-            else
-              failed_to_log("Expected option [#{list}] was not found among multiple selections [#{selected}]. #{desc}")
-            end
-          end
-        end
-
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to)
-      end
-
-      alias validate_selections validate_selected_options
-      alias validate_select_list_selections validate_selected_options
-
-      def string_contains?(strg, target, desc = '')
-        msg = build_message("String '#{strg}' contains '#{target}'.", desc)
-        if strg.match(target)
-          passed_to_log("#{msg} (#{__LINE__})")
-          true
-        else
-          failed_to_log("#{msg} (#{__LINE__})")
-        end
-      end
-
-      alias validate_string string_contains?
-      alias validate_string_contains string_contains?
-
-      def string_does_not_contain?(strg, target, desc = '')
-        msg = build_message("String '#{strg}' does not contain '#{target}'.", desc)
-        if strg.match(target)
-          failed_to_log("#{msg} (#{__LINE__})")
-          true
-        else
-          passed_to_log("#{msg} (#{__LINE__})")
-        end
-      end
-
-      alias validate_string_not_contains string_does_not_contain?
-      alias validate_string_not_contain string_does_not_contain?
-      alias validate_string_does_not_contain string_does_not_contain?
-
-      def validate_no_text(browser, ptrn, desc = '')
-        cls = browser.class.to_s
-        cls.gsub!('Watir::', '')
-        cls.gsub!('IE', 'Browser')
-        msg = "#{cls} does not contain text '#{ptrn}'."
-        msg << " #{desc}" if desc.length > 0
-        if ptrn.is_a?(Regexp)
-          target = ptrn
-        else
-          target = Regexp.new(Regexp.escape(ptrn))
-        end
-        browser_text = browser.text
-        if browser_text.match(target)
-          failed_to_log("#{msg} [#{browser_text.match(target)[0]}]")
-        else
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-          true
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to)
-      end
-
-      def textfield_does_not_equal?(browser, how, what, expected, desc = '')
-        msg = build_message("Text field #{how}=>#{what} does not equal '#{expected}'", desc)
-        if not browser.text_field(how, what).value == expected
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-          true
-        else
-          failed_to_log(msg)
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to)
-      end
-
-      alias validate_textfield_not_value textfield_does_not_equal?
-
-      def verify_class(browser, element, how, what, strg, desc = '')
-        msg = build_message("#{element} :#{how}=>#{what} :class contains '#{strg}'", desc)
-        class_strg = browser.element(how, what).class_name
-        if class_strg =~ /#{strg}/
-          passed_to_log(msg)
-          true
-        else
-          failed_to_log(msg)
-        end
-      rescue
-        failed_to_log(unable_to)
-      end
-
-      # @!endgroup Core
-
-      # @!group Deprecated
-      # @deprecated
-      def self.included(mod)
-        # puts "RegressionSupport::Validations extended by #{mod}"
-      end
-
-      # @deprecated Use #message_to_log
-      def validate_message(browser, message)
-        message_to_log(message)
-      end
-
-      # @!endgroup Deprecated
-
-    end
-  end
-end
-
+module Awetestlib
+  module Regression
+    # Contains methods to verify content, accessibility, or appearance of page elements.
+    module Validations
+
+      # @!group Core
+
+      # Verify that element style attribute contains expected value in style *type*.
+      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
+      # @param [Symbol] element The kind of element to click. Must be one of the elements recognized by Watir.
+      #   Some common values are :link, :button, :image, :div, :span.
+      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
+      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
+      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
+      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
+      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
+      # @param [String] type The name of the style type (sub-attribute) where *expected* is to be found.
+      # @param [String] expected The value in *type* expected.
+      # @return [Boolean] True if the style type contains the expected value
+      #
+      def validate_style_value(browser, element, how, what, type, expected, desc = '')
+        #TODO: works only with watir-webdriver
+        msg = build_message("Expected Style #{type} value '#{expected}' in #{element} with #{how} = #{what}", desc)
+        case element
+          when :link
+            actual = browser.link(how => what).style type
+          when :button
+            actual = browser.button(how => what).style type
+          when :image
+            actual = browser.image(how => what).style type
+          when :span
+            actual = browser.span(how => what).style type
+          when :div
+            actual = browser.div(how => what).style type
+          else
+            if browser.element(how => what).responds_to?("style")
+              actual = browser.element(how => what).style type
+            else
+              failed_to_log("#{msg}: Element #{element} does not repond to style command.")
+            end
+        end
+        if expected == actual
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+          true
+        else
+          failed_to_log(msg)
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg} '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      def validate_style_greater_than_value(browser, element, how, what, type, value, desc = '')
+        case element
+          when :link
+            actual_value = browser.link(how => what).style type
+          when :button
+            actual_value = browser.button(how => what).style type
+          when :image
+            actual_value = browser.image(how => what).style type
+          when :span
+            actual_value = browser.span(how => what).style type
+          when :div
+            actual_value = browser.div(how => what).style type
+          else
+            actual_value = browser.element(how => what).style type
+        end
+        msg = build_message("The CSS value for style #{type} in #{element} :#{how}=>#{what}: '#{actual_value}' is greater than #{value}.", desc)
+
+        if actual_value.to_i > value.to_i
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+        elsif actual_value.to_i >~ value.to_i
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+        else
+          failed_to_log(msg)
+        end
+      rescue
+        fail_to_log("Unable to verify #{msg}  '#{$!}'")
+        # sleep_for(1)
+      end
+
+      alias validate_style_greaterthan_value validate_style_greater_than_value
+
+      def validate_style_less_than_value(browser, element, how, what, type, value, desc = '')
+        case element
+          when :link
+            actual_value = browser.link(how => what).style type
+          when :button
+            actual_value = browser.button(how => what).style type
+          when :image
+            actual_value = browser.image(how => what).style type
+          when :span
+            actual_value = browser.span(how => what).style type
+          when :div
+            actual_value = browser.div(how => what).style type
+          else
+            actual_value = browser.element(how => what).style type
+        end
+        msg = build_message("The CSS value for style #{type} in #{element} :#{how}=>#{what}: '#{actual_value}' is greater than #{value}.", desc)
+
+        if actual_value.to_i < value.to_i
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+        elsif actual_value.to_i <~ value.to_i
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+        else
+          failed_to_log(msg)
+        end
+      rescue
+        fail_to_log("Unable to verify #{msg}  '#{$!}'")
+        # sleep_for(1)
+      end
+
+      alias validate_style_lessthan_value validate_style_less_than_value
+
+      # @todo Clarify and rename
+      def arrays_match?(exp, act, dir, col, org = nil, desc = '')
+        if exp == act
+          passed_to_log("Click on #{dir} column '#{col}' produces expected sorted list. #{desc}")
+          true
+        else
+          failed_to_log("Click on #{dir} column '#{col}' fails to produce expected sorted list. #{desc}")
+          debug_to_log("Original order ['#{org.join("', '")}']") if org
+          debug_to_log("Expected order ['#{exp.join("', '")}']")
+          debug_to_log("  Actual order ['#{act.join("', '")}']")
+        end
+      end
+
+      alias arrays_match arrays_match?
+
+      # Verify that a DOM element is enabled.
+      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
+      # @param [Symbol] element The kind of element to click. Must be one of the elements recognized by Watir.
+      #   Some common values are :link, :button, :image, :div, :span.
+      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
+      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
+      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
+      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
+      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the element is enabled.
+      def enabled?(browser, element, how, what, desc = '')
+        #TODO: handle identification of element with value as well as other attribute. see exists?
+        msg = build_message("#{element.to_s.titlecase} by #{how}=>'#{what}' is enabled.}", desc)
+        case element
+          when :textfield, :textarea, :text_area, :text_field
+            rtrn = browser.text_field(how, what).enabled? and not browser.text_field(how, what).readonly?
+          when :select_list, :selectlist
+            rtrn = browser.select_list(how, what).enabled?
+          else
+            rtrn = browser.element(how, what).enabled?
+        end
+        if rtrn
+          passed_to_log("#{msg}")
+          true
+        else
+          failed_to_log("#{msg}")
+        end
+        rtrn
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("#Unable to verify that #{msg}': '#{$!}")
+      end
+
+      alias validate_enabled enabled?
+
+      # Verify that a DOM element is disabled.
+      # @param (see #enabled?)
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the element is disabled.
+      def disabled?(browser, element, how, what, desc = '')
+        #TODO: handle identification of element with value as well as other attribute. see exists?
+        msg = build_message("#{element.to_s.titlecase} by #{how}=>'#{what}' is disabled.", desc)
+        case element
+          when :textfield, :textarea, :text_area, :text_field
+            rtrn = browser.text_field(how, what).disabled? ||
+                browser.text_field(how, what).readonly?
+          when :select_list, :selectlist
+            rtrn = browser.select_list(how, what).disabled?
+          when :checkbox
+            rtrn = browser.checkbox(how, what).disabled?
+          when :radio
+            rtrn = browser.radio(how, what).disabled?
+          when :button
+            rtrn = browser.button(how, what).disabled?
+          else
+            rtrn = browser.element(how, what).disabled?
+        end
+        if rtrn
+          passed_to_log("#{msg}")
+          true
+        else
+          failed_to_log("#{msg}")
+        end
+        rtrn
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("#Unable to verify that #{msg}: '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      alias validate_not_enabled disabled?
+      alias validate_disabled disabled?
+
+      # Verify that a DOM element is visible.
+      # @param (see #enabled?)
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the element is visible.
+      def visible?(browser, element, how, what, desc = '')
+        #TODO: handle identification of element with value as well as other attribute. see exists?
+        msg  = build_message("#{element.to_s.titlecase} #{how}=>'#{what}' is visible.", desc)
+        rtrn = false
+        case how
+          when :index
+            target = get_element(browser, element, how, what)
+            if target.visible?
+              rtrn = true
+            end
+          else
+            if browser.element(how, what).visible?
+              rtrn = true
+            end
+        end
+        if rtrn
+          passed_to_log("#{msg}")
+        else
+          failed_to_log("#{msg}")
+        end
+        rtrn
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg}': '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      alias validate_visible visible?
+
+      # Verify that a DOM element is not visible.
+      # @param (see #enabled?)
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the element is not visible.
+      def not_visible?(browser, element, how, what, desc = '')
+        #TODO: handle identification of element with value as well as other attribute.  see exists?
+        msg  = build_message("#{element.to_s.titlecase} #{how}=>'#{what}' is not visible.", desc)
+        rtrn = false
+        case how
+          when :index
+            target = get_element(browser, element, how, what)
+            if not target.visible?
+              rtrn = true
+            end
+          else
+            if not browser.element(how, what).visible?
+              rtrn = true
+            end
+        end
+        if rtrn
+          passed_to_log("#{msg}")
+        else
+          failed_to_log("#{msg}")
+        end
+        rtrn
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg}': '#{$!}' #{desc}")
+      end
+
+      alias validate_not_visible not_visible?
+
+      # Verify that a checkbox is checked.
+      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
+      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
+      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
+      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
+      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
+      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the checkbox is checked.
+      def checked?(browser, how, what, desc = '')
+        #TODO: handle identification of element with value as well as other attribute.  see exists?
+        msg = build_message("Checkbox #{how}=>#{what} is checked.", desc)
+        if browser.checkbox(how, what).checked?
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+          true
+        else
+          failed_to_log(msg)
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg}: '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      alias checkbox_checked? checked?
+      alias checkbox_set? checked?
+
+      # Verify that a checkbox is not checked.
+      # @param (see #checked?)
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the checkbox is not checked.
+      def not_checked?(browser, how, what, desc = '')
+        #TODO: handle identification of element with value as well as other attribute. see exists?
+        msg = build_message("Checkbox #{how}=>#{what} is not checked.", desc)
+        if not browser.checkbox(how, what).checked?
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+          true
+        else
+          failed_to_log(msg)
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg}: '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      alias checkbox_checked? checked?
+      alias checkbox_set? checked?
+
+      # Verify that a DOM element exists on the page.
+      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
+      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
+      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
+      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
+      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
+      # @param [String, Regexp] value A string or a regular expression to be found in the value attribute of the element.
+      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
+      # @return [Boolean] True if the element exists.
+      def exists?(browser, element, how, what, value = nil, desc = '')
+        msg2 = "and value=>'#{value}' " if value
+        msg = build_message("#{element.to_s.titlecase} with #{how}=>'#{what}' ", msg2, 'exists.', desc)
+        case element
+          when :link
+            bool = browser.link(how, what).exists?
+          else
+            bool = browser.element(how, what).exists?
+        end
+        if bool
+          passed_to_log("#{msg}? #{desc}")
+          true
+        else
+          failed_to_log("#{msg}? #{desc} [#{get_callers(1)}]")
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg}. #{desc} '#{$!}' [#{get_callers(1)}]")
+      end
+
+      # Verify that a DOM element does not exist on the page.
+      # @param (see #exists?)
+      # @return [Boolean] True if the element does not exist.
+      def does_not_exist?(browser, element, how, what, value = nil, desc = '')
+        msg2 = "and value=>'#{value}' " if value
+        msg = build_message("#{element.to_s.titlecase} with #{how}=>'#{what}' ", msg2, 'does not exist.', desc)
+        case element
+          when :link
+            bool = browser.link(how, what).exists?
+          else
+            bool = browser.element(how, what).exists?
+        end
+        if bool
+          failed_to_log(msg)
+        else
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+          true
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg}': '#{$!}' #{desc}")
+      end
+
+      alias not_exist? does_not_exist?
+
+      # Verify that a radio button is set.
+      # @param (see #checked?)
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the radio button is set.
+      def set?(browser, how, what, desc = '', no_fail = false)
+        #TODO: handle identification of element with value as well as other attribute. see radio_with_value_set?
+        msg = build_message("Radio #{how}=>#{what} is selected.", desc)
+        if browser.radio(how, what).set?
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+          true
+        else
+          if no_fail
+            passed_to_log("Radio #{how}=>#{what} is not selected.")
+          else
+            failed_to_log(msg)
+          end
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify taht #{msg}: '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      alias radio_set? set?
+      alias radio_checked? set?
+      alias radio_selected? set?
+
+      # Verify that a radio button is not set.
+      # @param (see #checked?)
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the radio button is not set.
+      def not_set?(browser, how, what, desc = '', no_fail = false)
+        #TODO: handle identification of element with value as well as other attribute. see radio_with_value_set?
+        msg = build_message("Radio #{how}=>#{what} is not selected.", desc)
+        if not browser.radio(how, what).set?
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+          true
+        else
+          if no_fail
+            passed_to_log("Radio #{how}=>#{what} is not selected.")
+          else
+            failed_to_log(msg)
+          end
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg}: '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      alias radio_not_set? not_set?
+      alias radio_not_checked? not_set?
+      alias radio_not_selected? not_set?
+
+      # Verify that a radio button, identified by both the value (*what*) in attribute *how*
+      # and the *value* in its value attribute, is set.
+      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
+      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
+      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
+      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
+      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
+      # @param [String, Regexp] value A string or a regular expression to be found in the value attribute of the element.
+      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the radio button is set.
+      def radio_with_value_set?(browser, how, what, value, desc = '', no_fail = false)
+        msg2 = 'not' if no_fail
+        msg = build_message("Radio #{how}=>#{what} :value=>#{value} is", msg2, 'selected.', desc)
+        if browser.radio(how, what, value).set?
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+          true
+        else
+          if no_fail
+            passed_to_log(msg)
+          else
+            failed_to_log(msg)
+          end
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg}: '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      alias radio_set_with_value? radio_with_value_set?
+
+      # Verify that a select list, identified by the value (*what*) in attribute *how*, contains an option with the
+      # value in *option*.
+      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
+      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
+      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
+      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
+      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
+      # @param [String, Regexp] option A string or a regular expression to be found in the value attribute of the element.
+      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the option is found.
+      def select_list_includes?(browser, how, what, option, desc = '')
+        msg         = build_message("Select list #{how}=>#{what} includes option '#{option}'.", desc)
+        select_list = browser.select_list(how, what)
+        options     = select_list.options
+        if option
+          if options.include?(option)
+            passed_to_log(msg)
+            true
+          else
+            failed_to_log(msg)
+          end
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify #{msg}. '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      alias validate_select_list_contains select_list_includes?
+      alias select_list_contains? select_list_includes?
+
+      # Verify that a select list, identified by the value (*what*) in attribute *how*, contains an option with the
+      # value in *option*.
+      # @param (see #select_list_includes?)
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the option is not found.
+      def select_list_does_not_include?(browser, how, what, option, desc = '')
+        msg         = build_message("Select list #{how}=>#{what} does not include option '#{option}'.", desc)
+        select_list = browser.select_list(how, what)
+        options     = select_list.options
+        if option
+          if not options.include?(option)
+            passed_to_log(msg)
+            true
+          else
+            failed_to_log(msg)
+            nil
+          end
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify #{msg}. '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      # Compare strings for exact match and log results
+      # @param [String] actual The actual value as found in the application.
+      # @param [String] expected The value expected to be found.
+      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if actual exactly matches expected.
+      def string_equals?(actual, expected, desc = '')
+        msg = build_message("Actual string '#{actual}' equals expected '#{expected}'.", desc)
+        if actual == expected
+          passed_to_log("#{msg}")
+          true
+        else
+          failed_to_log("#{msg}")
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to #{msg}. #{$!}")
+      end
+
+      alias validate_string_equal string_equals?
+      alias validate_string_equals string_equals?
+      alias text_equals string_equals?
+      alias text_equals? string_equals?
+
+      # Compare strings for no match and log results
+      # @param (see #string_equals?)
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if actual does not match expected.
+      def string_does_not_equal?(actual, expected, desc = '')
+        msg = build_message("Actual string '#{actual}' does not equal expected '#{expected}'.", desc)
+        if actual == expected
+          failed_to_log("#{msg} (#{__LINE__})")
+          true
+        else
+          passed_to_log("#{msg} (#{__LINE__})")
+        end
+      end
+
+      alias validate_string_not_equal string_does_not_equal?
+      alias validate_string_does_not_equal string_does_not_equal?
+
+      # Verify that date strings represent the same date, allowing for format differences.
+      # Compare strings for no match and log results
+      # @param (see #string_equals?)
+      # @param [Boolean] fail_on_format If set to true method will fail if the formats differ
+      # even though the dates/times match
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if actual does not match expected.
+      def date_string_equals?(actual, expected, desc = '', fail_on_format = true)
+        rtrn = false
+        if actual == expected
+          rtrn = true
+        elsif DateTime.parse(actual).to_s == DateTime.parse(expected).to_s
+          msg2 = "with different formatting. "
+          unless fail_on_format
+            rtrn = true
+          end
+        end
+        msg = build_message("Actual date '#{actual}' equals expected date '#{expected}'.", msg2, desc)
+        if rtrn
+          passed_to_log("#{msg}")
+        else
+          failed_to_log("#{msg}")
+        end
+        rtrn
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg}. #{$!}")
+      end
+
+      # Verify that a DOM element is in read-only state.
+      # @param (see #enabled?)
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the element is in read-only state.
+      def read_only?(browser, element, how, what, value = nil, desc = '')
+        msg = "#{element.to_s.titlecase} with #{how}=>'#{what}' "
+        msg << "and value=>'#{value}' " if value
+        msg << "read only"
+        e = get_element(browser, element, how, what, value)
+        if e
+          if e.readonly?
+            passed_to_log("#{msg}? #{desc}")
+            true
+          else
+            failed_to_log("#{msg}? #{desc} [#{get_callers(1)}]")
+          end
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to determine if #{msg}. #{desc} '#{$!}' [#{get_callers(1)}]")
+      end
+
+      # Verify that a DOM element is not in read-only state.
+      # @param (see #enabled?)
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the element is not in read-only state.
+      def not_read_only?(browser, element, how, what, value = nil, desc = '')
+        msg = "#{element.to_s.titlecase} with #{how}=>'#{what}' "
+        msg << "and value=>'#{value}' " if value
+        msg << "is not read only"
+        e = get_element(browser, element, how, what, value)
+        if e
+          if e.readonly?
+            failed_to_log("#{msg}? #{desc} [#{get_callers(1)}]")
+          else
+            passed_to_log("#{msg}? #{desc}")
+            true
+          end
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to determine if #{msg}. #{desc} '#{$!}' [#{get_callers(1)}]")
+      end
+
+      # Verify that a DOM element is ready, i.e., both exists and is enabled.
+      # @param (see #exists?)
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the element is ready.
+      def ready?(browser, element, how, what, value = '', desc = '')
+        msg2 = "and value=>'#{value}' " if value
+        msg = build_message("#{element.to_s.titlecase} with #{how}=>'#{what}' ", msg2, 'exists and is enabled.', desc)
+        e   = get_element(browser, element, how, what, value)
+        if e and e.enabled?
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+          true
+        else
+          failed_to_log(msg)
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to determine if #{msg}. '#{$!}' [#{get_callers(1)}]")
+      end
+
+      # Verify that a text field (also text area), identified by *how* and *what*, contains only the exact string specified in *expected*.
+      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
+      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
+      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
+      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
+      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
+      # @param [String] expected A string which the value attribute of the text field must equal.
+      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the *expected* and the value in the text field are identical.
+      def textfield_equals?(browser, how, what, expected, desc = '')
+        msg    = build_message("Expected value to equal '#{expected}' in textfield #{how}=>'#{what}'.", desc)
+        actual = browser.text_field(how, what).value
+        if actual.is_a?(Array)
+          actual = actual[0].to_s
+        end
+        if actual == expected
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+          true
+        else
+          act_s = actual.strip
+          exp_s = expected.strip
+          if act_s == exp_s
+            passed_to_log("#{msg} (stripped)")
+            true
+          else
+            debug_to_report(
+                "#{__method__} (spaces underscored):\n "+
+                    "expected:[#{expected.gsub(' ', '_')}] (#{expected.length})\n "+
+                    "actual:[#{actual.gsub(' ', '_')}] (#{actual.length}) (spaces underscored)"
+            )
+            failed_to_log("#{msg}. Found: '#{actual}'")
+          end
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg}: '#{$!}")
+      end
+
+      alias validate_textfield_value textfield_equals?
+      alias text_field_equals? textfield_equals?
+
+      # Verify that a text field (also text area), identified by *how* and *what*, contains the string specified in *expected*.
+      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
+      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
+      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
+      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
+      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
+      # @param [String, Regexp] expected A string or regular expression which must be matched in the value of the text field
+      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the *expected* is matched in the value of the text field.
+      def textfield_contains?(browser, how, what, expected, desc = '')
+        msg      = build_message("Text field #{how}=>#{what} contains '#{expected}'.", desc)
+        contents = browser.text_field(how, what).value
+        if contents =~ /#{expected}/
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+          true
+        else
+          failed_to_log("#{msg} Contents: '#{contents}'")
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg}  '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      # Verify that a text field (also text area), identified by *how* and *what*, is empty.
+      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
+      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
+      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
+      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
+      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
+      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the text field is empty.
+      def textfield_empty?(browser, how, what, desc = '')
+        msg = "Text field #{how}=>#{what} is empty."
+        msg << desc if desc.length > 0
+        contents = browser.text_field(how, what).value
+        if contents.to_s.length == 0
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+          true
+        else
+          failed_to_log("#{msg} Contents: '#{contents}'")
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg}  '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      alias validate_textfield_empty textfield_empty?
+      alias text_field_empty? textfield_empty?
+
+      # Verify that a text field (also text area), identified by *how* and *what*, contains the string specified in *expected*.
+      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
+      # @param [Symbol] how The element attribute used to identify the specific element.
+      #   Valid values depend on the kind of element.
+      #   Common values: :text, :id, :title, :name, :class, :href (:link only)
+      # @param [String, Regexp] what A string or a regular expression to be found in the *how* attribute that uniquely identifies the element.
+      # @param [String] expected A string in dollar formatting
+      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the *expected* is matched in the value of the text field.
+      def validate_textfield_dollar_value(browser, how, what, expected, with_cents = true, desc = '')
+        target = expected.dup
+        desc << " Dollar formatting"
+        if with_cents
+          target << '.00' if not expected =~ /\.00$/
+          desc << " without cents. orig:(#{expected})"
+        else
+          target.gsub!(/\.00$/, '')
+          desc << " with cents. orig:(#{expected})"
+        end
+        textfield_equals?(browser, how, what, target, desc)
+      end
+
+      # Verify that *browser* is set to a url that is matched by the string or rexexp in *url*.
+      # @param [Watir::Browser] browser A reference to the browser window or container element to be tested.
+      # @param [String, Regexp] url A string or a regular expression to match to the url of the browser..
+      # @param [String] desc Contains a message or description intended to appear in the log and/or report output
+      # @return [Boolean] Returns true if the *expected* is matched in the value of the text field.
+      def validate_url(browser, url, desc = '')
+        msg = build_message("Current URL matches #{url}.", desc)
+        if browser.url.to_s.match(url)
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+          true
+        else
+          failed_to_log("#{msg} Actual: #{browser.url}")
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to validate that #{msg} '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      # @!endgroup Core
+
+      # @!group AutoIT
+
+      def window_exists?(title)
+        title = translate_popup_title(title)
+        if @ai.WinExists(title) == 1
+          passed_to_log("Window title:'#{title}' exists")
+          true
+        else
+          failed_to_log("Window title:'#{title}' does not exist")
+        end
+      end
+
+      alias window_exists window_exists?
+
+      def window_does_not_exist?(title)
+        title = translate_popup_title(title)
+        if @ai.WinExists(title) == 1
+          failed_to_log("Window title:'#{title}' exists")
+        else
+          passed_to_log("Window title:'#{title}' does not exist")
+          true
+        end
+      end
+
+      alias window_no_exists window_does_not_exist?
+
+      # @!endgroup AutoIT
+
+      # @!group Core
+
+      def popup_is_browser?(popup, desc = '')
+        msg = build_message("Popup: #{popup.title} is a browser window.", desc)
+        if is_browser?(popup)
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+          debug_to_log("\n"+popup.text+"\n")
+          true
+        else
+          failed_to_log(msg)
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg}: '#{$!}'. (#{__LINE__})")
+      end
+
+      alias popup_exist popup_is_browser?
+      alias popup_exists popup_is_browser?
+      alias popup_exist? popup_is_browser?
+      alias popup_exists? popup_is_browser?
+      alias iepopup_exist popup_is_browser?
+      alias iepopup_exist? popup_is_browser?
+      alias iepopup_exists popup_is_browser?
+      alias iepopup_exists? popup_is_browser?
+
+      # Verify that select list, identified by the value *what* in the attribute :id, contains text and select it if present.
+      def validate_list_by_id(browser, what, option, desc = '', select_if_present = true)
+        if select_list_includes?(browser, :id, what, option, desc)
+          if select_if_present
+            select_option(browser, :id, what, :text, option, desc, false)
+          else
+            passed_to_log(message)
+            true
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      # Verify that select list contains text
+      def validate_list_by_name(browser, what, option, desc = '', select_if_present = true)
+        if select_list_includes?(browser, :name, what, option, desc)
+          if select_if_present
+            select_option(browser, :name, what, :text, option, desc, false)
+          else
+            passed_to_log(message)
+            true
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      def validate_text(browser, ptrn, desc = '', skip_fail = false, skip_sleep = false)
+        cls = browser.class.to_s
+        cls.gsub!('Watir::', '')
+        cls.gsub!('IE', 'Browser')
+        msg = build_message("#{cls} text contains  '#{ptrn}'.", desc)
+        if ptrn.is_a?(Regexp)
+          target = ptrn
+        else
+          target = Regexp.new(Regexp.escape(ptrn))
+        end
+        sleep_for(2) unless skip_sleep
+        myText = browser.text
+        if not myText.match(target)
+          sleep_for(2) unless skip_sleep #TODO try a wait_until here?
+          myText = browser.text
+        end
+        if myText.match(target)
+          #if myText.match(ptrn)
+          passed_to_log("#{msg}")
+          true
+        else
+          if skip_fail
+            debug_to_log("#{cls}  text does not contain the text: '#{ptrn}'.  #{desc}")
+          else
+            failed_to_log("#{msg}")
+          end
+          #debug_to_log("\n#{myText}")
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg} '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      alias validate_link validate_text
+
+      def text_in_element_equals?(browser, element, how, what, expected, desc = '')
+        msg  = build_message("Expected exact text '#{expected}' in #{element} :#{how}=>#{what}.", desc)
+        text = ''
+        who  = browser.element(how, what)
+        if who
+          text = who.text
+          if text == expected
+            passed_to_log(msg)
+            true
+          else
+            debug_to_log("exp: [#{expected.gsub(' ', '^')}]")
+            debug_to_log("act: [#{text.gsub(' ', '^')}]")
+            failed_to_log("#{msg} Found '#{text}'.")
+          end
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify #{msg} '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      def element_contains_text?(browser, element, how, what, expected, desc = '')
+        msg = build_message("Element #{element} :{how}=>#{what} contains text '#{expected}'.", desc)
+        case how
+          when :href
+            who = browser.element(how, what)
+          else
+            who = browser.link(how, what)
+        end
+        if who
+          text = who.text
+          if expected and expected.length > 0
+            rgx = Regexp.new(Regexp.escape(expected))
+            if text =~ rgx
+              passed_to_log(msg)
+              true
+            else
+              debug_to_log("exp: [#{expected.gsub(' ', '^')}]")
+              debug_to_log("act: [#{text.gsub(' ', '^')}]")
+              failed_to_log("#{msg} Found '#{text}'. #{desc}")
+            end
+          else
+            if text.length > 0
+              debug_to_log("exp: [#{expected.gsub(' ', '^')}]")
+              debug_to_log("act: [#{text.gsub(' ', '^')}]")
+              failed_to_log("#{msg} Found '#{text}'. #{desc}")
+            else
+              passed_to_log(msg)
+              true
+            end
+          end
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify #{msg} '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      def validate_select_list(browser, how, what, opt_type, list = nil, multiple = false, ignore = ['Select One'], limit = 5)
+        mark_testlevel("#{__method__.to_s.titleize} (#{how}=>#{what})", 0)
+        ok          = true
+        select_list = browser.select_list(how, what)
+        options     = select_list.options
+        if list
+          if options == list
+            passed_to_log("Select list options list equals expected list #{list}")
+          else
+            debug_to_report("actual:\n#{nice_array(options, true)}")
+            debug_to_report("expected:\n#{nice_array(list, true)}")
+            failed_to_log("Select list options list #{nice_array(options, true)} "+
+                              "does not equal expected list #{nice_array(list, true)}")
+          end
+        end
+
+        #single selections
+        cnt = 0
+        options.each do |opt|
+          if not ignore.include?(opt)
+            cnt += 1
+            ok  = select_option(select_list, opt_type, opt)
+            break if not ok
+            select_list.clear
+            break if limit > 0 and cnt >= limit
+          end
+        end
+
+        sleep_for(0.5)
+        select_list.clear
+        if ok and multiple
+          if options.length > 2
+            targets = list.slice(1, 2)
+            select_option(select_list, opt_type, options[1])
+            select_option(select_list, opt_type, options[2])
+            selected = select_list.selected_options
+            if selected == targets
+              passed_to_log("Select list selected options equals expected #{targets}")
+            else
+              failed_to_log("Select list selected options #{selected} does not equal expected list #{targets.to_a}")
+            end
+          else
+            debug_to_log("Too few options to test multiple selection (need 2 or more): '#{options}", __LINE__)
+          end
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to validate select_list: '#{$!}'", __LINE__)
+      end
+
+      def validate_select_list_contents(browser, how, what, list)
+        mark_testlevel("#{__method__.to_s.titleize} (#{what})", 2)
+        select_list = browser.select_list(how, what)
+        options     = select_list.options
+        if list
+          if options == list
+            passed_to_log("Select list options list equals expected list #{list}")
+            options
+          else
+            failed_to_log("Select list options list #{options} does not equal expected list #{list}")
+            nil
+          end
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to validate select_list contents: '#{$!}'", __LINE__)
+      end
+
+      def validate_selected_options(browser, how, what, list, desc = '')
+        select_list = browser.select_list(how, what)
+        selected    = select_list.selected_options.sort
+        if list.is_a?(Array)
+          if selected == list.sort
+            passed_to_log("Expected options [#{list.sort}] are selected [#{selected}]. #{desc}")
+          else
+            failed_to_log("Selected options [#{selected}] do not match expected [#{list.sort}]. #{desc}")
+            true
+          end
+        else
+          if selected.length == 1
+            if selected[0] =~ /#{list}/
+              passed_to_log("Expected option [#{list}] was selected. #{desc}")
+              true
+            else
+              failed_to_log("Expected option [#{list}] was not selected. Found [#{selected}]. #{desc}")
+            end
+          else
+            if selected.include?(list)
+              failed_to_log("Expected option [#{list}] was found among multiple selections [#{selected}]. #{desc}")
+            else
+              failed_to_log("Expected option [#{list}] was not found among multiple selections [#{selected}]. #{desc}")
+            end
+          end
+        end
+
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to validate selected option(s): '#{$!}' #{desc}", __LINE__)
+      end
+
+      alias validate_selections validate_selected_options
+      alias validate_select_list_selections validate_selected_options
+
+      def string_contains?(strg, target, desc = '')
+        msg = build_message("String '#{strg}' contains '#{target}'.", desc)
+        if strg.match(target)
+          passed_to_log("#{msg} (#{__LINE__})")
+          true
+        else
+          failed_to_log("#{msg} (#{__LINE__})")
+        end
+      end
+
+      alias validate_string string_contains?
+      alias validate_string_contains string_contains?
+
+      def string_does_not_contain?(strg, target, desc = '')
+        msg = build_message("String '#{strg}' does not contain '#{target}'.", desc)
+        if strg.match(target)
+          failed_to_log("#{msg} (#{__LINE__})")
+          true
+        else
+          passed_to_log("#{msg} (#{__LINE__})")
+        end
+      end
+
+      alias validate_string_not_contains string_does_not_contain?
+      alias validate_string_not_contain string_does_not_contain?
+      alias validate_string_does_not_contain string_does_not_contain?
+
+      def validate_no_text(browser, ptrn, desc = '')
+        cls = browser.class.to_s
+        cls.gsub!('Watir::', '')
+        cls.gsub!('IE', 'Browser')
+        msg = "#{cls} does not contain text '#{ptrn}'."
+        msg << " #{desc}" if desc.length > 0
+        if ptrn.is_a?(Regexp)
+          target = ptrn
+        else
+          target = Regexp.new(Regexp.escape(ptrn))
+        end
+        browser_text = browser.text
+        if browser_text.match(target)
+          failed_to_log("#{msg} [#{browser_text.match(target)[0]}]")
+        else
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+          true
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to verify that #{msg}: '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      def textfield_does_not_equal?(browser, how, what, expected, desc = '')
+        msg = build_message("Text field #{how}=>#{what} does not equal '#{expected}'", desc)
+        if not browser.text_field(how, what).value == expected
+          passed_to_log(msg)
+          true
+        else
+          failed_to_log(msg)
+        end
+      rescue
+        failed_to_log("Unable to validate that #{msg}: '#{$!}'")
+      end
+
+      alias validate_textfield_not_value textfield_does_not_equal?
+
+      # @!endgroup Core
+
+      # @!group Deprecated
+      # @deprecated
+      def self.included(mod)
+        # puts "RegressionSupport::Validations extended by #{mod}"
+      end
+
+      # @deprecated Use #message_to_log
+      def validate_message(browser, message)
+        message_to_log(message)
+      end
+
+      # @!endgroup Deprecated
+
+    end
+  end
+end
+