meeane-page-object 0.1.8

data/lib/page-object/platforms/watir_webdriver/page_object.rb

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+require 'watir-webdriver/extensions/alerts'
+require 'page-object/elements'
+require 'page-object/core_ext/string'
+
+
+module PageObject
+  module Platforms
+    module WatirWebDriver
+      #
+      # Watir implementation of the page object platform driver.  You should not use the
+      # class directly.  Instead you should include the PageObject module in your page object
+      # and use the methods dynamically added from the PageObject::Accessors module.
+      #
+      class PageObject
+        attr_reader :browser
+
+        def initialize(browser)
+          @browser = browser
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to navigate to a provided url
+        # See PageObject#navigate_to
+        #
+        def navigate_to(url)
+          @browser.goto url
+        end
+        
+        #
+        # platform method to get the current url
+        # See PageObject#current_url
+        #
+        def current_url
+          @browser.url
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the text from the current page
+        # See PageObject#text
+        #
+        def text
+          @browser.text
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the html for the current page
+        # See PageObject#html
+        #
+        def html
+          @browser.html
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the title for the current page
+        # See PageObject#title
+        #
+        def title
+          @browser.title
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to wait for a block to return true
+        # See PageObject#wait_until
+        def wait_until(timeout, message = nil, &block)
+          @browser.wait_until(timeout, message, &block)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to handle an alert popup
+        # See PageObject#alert
+        #
+        def alert(frame=nil, &block)
+          switch_to_frame(frame)
+          yield
+          value = nil
+          if @browser.alert.exists?
+            value = @browser.alert.text
+            @browser.alert.ok
+          end
+          switch_to_default_content(frame)
+          value
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to handle a confirm popup
+        # See PageObject#confirm
+        #
+        def confirm(response, frame=nil, &block)
+          switch_to_frame(frame)
+          yield
+          value = nil
+          if @browser.alert.exists?
+            value = @browser.alert.text
+            response ? @browser.alert.ok : @browser.alert.close
+          end
+          switch_to_default_content(frame)
+          value
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to handle a prompt popup
+        # See PageObject#prompt
+        #
+        def prompt(answer, frame=nil, &block)
+          switch_to_frame(frame)
+          @browser.wd.execute_script "window.prompt = function(text, value) { window.__lastWatirPrompt = { message: text, default_value: value }; return #{answer}; }"
+          yield
+          result = @browser.wd.execute_script "return window.__lastWatirPrompt"
+          switch_to_default_content(frame)
+          result && result.dup.each_key { |k| result[k.to_sym] = result.delete(k) }
+          result
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to execute javascript on the browser
+        # See PageObject#execute_script
+        #
+        def execute_script(script, *args)
+          @browser.execute_script(script, *args)
+        end
+    
+        #
+        # platform method to handle attaching to a running window
+        # See PageObject#attach_to_window
+        #
+        def attach_to_window(identifier, &block)
+          win_id = {identifier.keys.first => /#{Regexp.escape(identifier.values.first)}/}
+          @browser.window(win_id).use &block
+        end
+
+        def element_with_focus
+          element = browser.execute_script("return document.activeElement")
+          type = element.type.to_sym if element.tag_name.to_sym == :input
+          cls = ::PageObject::Elements.element_class_for(element.tag_name, type)
+          cls.new(element, :platform => :watir_webdriver)    
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to switch to a frame and execute a block
+        # See PageObject#in_frame
+        #
+        def in_frame(identifier, frame=nil, &block)
+          frame = [] if frame.nil?
+          frame << {frame: identifier}
+          block.call(frame)
+        end
+    
+        #
+        # platform method to switch to an iframe and execute a block
+        # See PageObject#in_frame
+        #
+        def in_iframe(identifier, frame=nil, &block)
+          frame = [] if frame.nil?
+          frame << {iframe: identifier}
+          block.call(frame)
+        end
+    
+        #
+        # platform method to refresh the page
+        # See PageObject#refresh
+        #
+        def refresh
+          @browser.refresh
+        end
+    
+        #
+        # platform method to go back to the previous page
+        # See PageObject#back
+        #
+        def back
+          @browser.back
+        end
+    
+        #
+        # platform method to go forward to the next page
+        # See PageObject#forward
+        #
+        def forward
+          @browser.forward
+        end
+        
+        #
+        # platform method to clear the cookies from the browser
+        # See PageObject#clear_cookies
+        #
+        def clear_cookies
+          @browser.cookies.clear
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to save the current screenshot to a file
+        # See PageObject#save_screenshot
+        #
+        def save_screenshot(file_name)
+          @browser.wd.save_screenshot(file_name)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to get the value stored in a text field
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#text_field
+        #
+        def text_field_value_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("text_field(identifier).value", Elements::TextField, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to set the value for a text field
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#text_field
+        #
+        def text_field_value_set(identifier, value)
+          process_watir_call("text_field(identifier).set(value)", Elements::TextField, identifier, value)
+        end
+    
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve a text field element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#text_field
+        #
+        def text_field_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("text_field(identifier)", Elements::TextField, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of text field elements
+        #
+        def text_fields_for(identifier)
+          elements = find_watir_elements("text_fields(identifier)", Elements::TextField, identifier)
+          elements.select {|e| e.element.tag_name == 'input'}
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to get the value stored in a hidden field
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#hidden_field
+        #
+        def hidden_field_value_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("hidden(identifier).value", Elements::HiddenField, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve a hidden field element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#hidden_field
+        #
+        def hidden_field_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("hidden(identifier)", Elements::HiddenField, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of hidden field elements
+        #
+        def hidden_fields_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("hiddens(identifier)", Elements::HiddenField, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to set text in a textarea
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#text_area
+        #
+        def text_area_value_set(identifier, value)
+          process_watir_call("textarea(identifier).set(value)", Elements::TextArea,
+                             identifier, value)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to get the text from a textarea
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#text_area
+        #
+        def text_area_value_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("textarea(identifier).value", Elements::TextArea, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to get the text area element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#text_area
+        #
+        def text_area_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("textarea(identifier)", Elements::TextArea, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of textarea elements
+        #
+        def text_areas_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("textareas(identifier)", Elements::TextArea, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to get the currently selected value from a select list
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#select_list
+        #
+        def select_list_value_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("select_list(identifier).options.find {|o| o.selected?}.text",
+                             Elements::SelectList, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to select a value from a select list
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#select_list
+        #
+        def select_list_value_set(identifier, value)
+          process_watir_call("select_list(identifier).select(value)", Elements::SelectList,
+                             identifier, value)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to return the select list element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#select_list
+        #
+        def select_list_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("select_list(identifier)", Elements::SelectList, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of select_list elements
+        #
+        def select_lists_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("select_lists(identifier)", Elements::SelectList, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to click a link
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#link
+        #
+        def click_link_for(identifier)
+          call = call_for_watir_element(identifier, "link(identifier)")
+          process_watir_call("#{call}.click if identifier", Elements::Link, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to return a PageObject::Elements::Link object
+        # see PageObject::Accessors#link
+        #
+        def link_for(identifier)
+          call = call_for_watir_element(identifier, "link(identifier)")
+          find_watir_element(call, Elements::Link, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of link elements
+        #
+        def links_for(identifier)
+          call = call_for_watir_elements(identifier, "links(identifier)")
+          find_watir_elements(call, Elements::Link, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to check a checkbox
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#checkbox
+        #
+        def check_checkbox(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("checkbox(identifier).set", Elements::CheckBox, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to uncheck a checkbox
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#checkbox
+        #
+        def uncheck_checkbox(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("checkbox(identifier).clear", Elements::CheckBox, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to determine if a checkbox is checked
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#checkbox
+        #
+        def checkbox_checked?(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("checkbox(identifier).set?", Elements::CheckBox, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to return a PageObject::Elements::CheckBox element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#checkbox
+        #
+        def checkbox_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("checkbox(identifier)", Elements::CheckBox, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of checkbox elements
+        #
+        def checkboxs_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("checkboxes(identifier)", Elements::CheckBox, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to select a radio button
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#radio_button
+        #
+        def select_radio(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("radio(identifier).set", Elements::RadioButton, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to determine if a radio button is selected
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#radio_button
+        #
+        def radio_selected?(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("radio(identifier).set?", Elements::RadioButton, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to return a PageObject::Eements::RadioButton element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#radio_button
+        #
+        def radio_button_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("radio(identifier)", Elements::RadioButton, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of radio button elements
+        #
+        def radio_buttons_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("radios(identifier)", Elements::RadioButton, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to return the text for a div
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#div
+        #
+        def div_text_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("div(identifier).text", Elements::Div, identifier, nil, 'div')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to return a PageObject::Elements::Div element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#div
+        #
+        def div_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("div(identifier)", Elements::Div, identifier, 'div')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of div elements
+        #
+        def divs_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("divs(identifier)", Elements::Div, identifier, 'div')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to return the text for a span
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#span
+        #
+        def span_text_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("span(identifier).text", Elements::Span, identifier, nil, 'span')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to return a PageObject::Elements::Span element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#span
+        #
+        def span_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("span(identifier)", Elements::Span, identifier, 'span')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of span elements
+        #
+        def spans_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("spans(identifier)", Elements::Span, identifier, 'span')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to click a button
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#button
+        #
+        def click_button_for(identifier)
+          call = call_for_watir_element(identifier, "button(identifier)")
+          process_watir_call("#{call}.click", Elements::Button, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve a button element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#button
+        #
+        def button_for(identifier)
+          call = call_for_watir_element(identifier, "button(identifier)")
+          find_watir_element(call, Elements::Button, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of button elements
+        #
+        def buttons_for(identifier)
+          call = call_for_watir_elements(identifier, "buttons(identifier)")
+          find_watir_elements(call, Elements::Button, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to return the text for a table
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#table
+        #
+        def table_text_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("table(identifier).text", Elements::Table, identifier, nil, 'table')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve a table element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#table
+        #
+        def table_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("table(identifier)", Elements::Table, identifier, 'table')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of table elements
+        #
+        def tables_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("tables(identifier)", Elements::Table, identifier, 'table')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the text from a table cell
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#cell
+        #
+        def cell_text_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("td(identifier).text", Elements::TableCell, identifier,
+                             nil, 'td')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve a table cell element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#cell
+        #
+        def cell_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("td(identifier)", Elements::TableCell, identifier, 'td')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of table cell elements
+        #
+        def cells_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("tds(identifier)", Elements::TableCell, identifier, 'td')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an image element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#image
+        #
+        def image_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("image(identifier)", Elements::Image, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of image elements
+        #
+        def images_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("images(identifier)", Elements::Image, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve a form element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#form
+        #
+        def form_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("form(identifier)", Elements::Form, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of forms
+        #
+        def forms_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("forms(identifier)", Elements::Form, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the text from a list item
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#list_item
+        #
+        def list_item_text_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("li(identifier).text", Elements::ListItem, identifier, nil, 'li')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve a list item element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#list_item
+        #
+        def list_item_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("li(identifier)", Elements::ListItem, identifier, 'li')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of list items
+        #
+        def list_items_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("lis(identifier)", Elements::ListItem, identifier, 'li')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the text from an unordered list
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#unordered_list
+        #
+        def unordered_list_text_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("ul(identifier).text", Elements::UnorderedList, identifier, nil, 'ul')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an unordered list element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#unordered_list
+        #
+        def unordered_list_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("ul(identifier)", Elements::UnorderedList, identifier, 'ul')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of unordered lists
+        #
+        def unordered_lists_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("uls(identifier)", Elements::UnorderedList, identifier, 'ul')
+        end
+
+       #
+        # platform method to retrieve the text from an ordered list
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#ordered_list
+        #
+        def ordered_list_text_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("ol(identifier).text", Elements::OrderedList, identifier, nil, 'ol')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an ordered list element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#ordered_list
+        #
+        def ordered_list_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("ol(identifier)", Elements::OrderedList, identifier, 'ol')
+        end
+        
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of ordered lists
+        #
+        def ordered_lists_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("ols(identifier)", Elements::OrderedList, identifier, 'ol')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the text for a h1
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#h1
+        #
+        def h1_text_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("h1(identifier).text", Elements::Heading, identifier, nil, 'h1')
+        end
+        
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the h1 element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#h1
+        #
+        def h1_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("h1(identifier)", Elements::Heading, identifier, 'h1')
+        end  
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of h1s
+        #
+        def h1s_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("h1s(identifier)", Elements::Heading, identifier, 'h1')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the text for a h2
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#h2
+        #
+        def h2_text_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("h2(identifier).text", Elements::Heading, identifier, nil, 'h2')
+        end
+        
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the h2 element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#h2
+        #
+        def h2_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("h2(identifier)", Elements::Heading, identifier, 'h2')
+        end  
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of h2s
+        #
+        def h2s_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("h2s(identifier)", Elements::Heading, identifier, 'h2')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the text for a h3
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#h3
+        #
+        def h3_text_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("h3(identifier).text", Elements::Heading, identifier, nil, 'h3')
+        end
+        
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the h3 element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#h3
+        #
+        def h3_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("h3(identifier)", Elements::Heading, identifier, 'h3')
+        end  
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of h3s
+        #
+        def h3s_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("h3s(identifier)", Elements::Heading, identifier, 'h3')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the text for a h4
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#h4
+        #
+        def h4_text_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("h4(identifier).text", Elements::Heading, identifier, nil, 'h4')
+        end
+        
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the h4 element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#h4
+        #
+        def h4_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("h4(identifier)", Elements::Heading, identifier, 'h4')
+        end  
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of h4s
+        #
+        def h4s_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("h4s(identifier)", Elements::Heading, identifier, 'h4')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the text for a h5
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#h5
+        #
+        def h5_text_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("h5(identifier).text", Elements::Heading, identifier, nil, 'h5')
+        end
+        
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the h5 element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#h5
+        #
+        def h5_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("h5(identifier)", Elements::Heading, identifier, 'h5')
+        end  
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of h5s
+        #
+        def h5s_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("h5s(identifier)", Elements::Heading, identifier, 'h5')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the text for a h6
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#h6
+        #
+        def h6_text_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("h6(identifier).text", Elements::Heading, identifier, nil, 'h6')
+        end
+        
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the h6 element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#h6
+        #
+        def h6_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("h6(identifier)", Elements::Heading, identifier, 'h6')
+        end  
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of h6s
+        #
+        def h6s_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("h6s(identifier)", Elements::Heading, identifier, 'h6')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the text for a paragraph
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#paragraph
+        #
+        def paragraph_text_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("p(identifier).text", Elements::Paragraph, identifier, nil, 'p')
+        end
+        
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve the paragraph element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#paragraph
+        #
+        def paragraph_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("p(identifier)", Elements::Paragraph, identifier, 'p')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of paragraph elements
+        #
+        def paragraphs_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("ps(identifier)", Elements::Paragraph, identifier, 'p')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to return the text for a label
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#label
+        #
+        def label_text_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("label(identifier).text", Elements::Label, identifier, nil, 'label')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to return a PageObject::Elements::Label element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#label
+        #
+        def label_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("label(identifier)", Elements::Label, identifier, 'label')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to return a PageObject::Element::Label element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#label
+        #
+        def choose_label(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("label(identifier).click", Elements::Label, identifier, 'label')
+        end
+
+        #
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of label elements
+        #
+        def labels_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("labels(identifier)", Elements::Label, identifier, 'label')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to set the file on a file_field element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#file_field
+        #
+        def file_field_value_set(identifier, value)
+          process_watir_call("file_field(identifier).set(value)", Elements::FileField,
+                             identifier, value)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve a file_field element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#file_field
+        #
+        def file_field_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("file_field(identifier)", Elements::FileField, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of file field elements
+        #
+        def file_fields_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("file_fields(identifier)", Elements::FileField, identifier)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to click on an area
+        #
+        def click_area_for(identifier)
+          process_watir_call("area(identifier).click", Elements::Area, identifier, nil, 'area')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an area element
+        #
+        def area_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("area(identifier)", Elements::Area, identifier, 'area')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of area elements
+        #
+        def areas_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("areas(identifier)", Elements::Area, identifier, 'area')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve a canvas element
+        #
+        def canvas_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("canvas(identifier)", Elements::Canvas, identifier, 'canvas')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of canvas elements
+        #
+        def canvass_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("canvases(identifier)", Elements::Canvas, identifier, 'canvas')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an audio element
+        #
+        def audio_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("audio(identifier)", Elements::Audio, identifier, 'audio')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of audio elements
+        #
+        def audios_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("audios(identifier)", Elements::Audio, identifier, 'audio')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve a video element
+        #
+        def video_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("video(identifier)", Elements::Video, identifier, 'video')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to retrieve an array of video elements
+        #
+        def videos_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("videos(identifier)", Elements::Video, identifier, 'video')
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to return a PageObject::Elements::Element element
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#element
+        #
+        def element_for(tag, identifier)
+          find_watir_element("#{tag.to_s}(identifier)", Elements::Element, identifier, tag.to_s)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to return an array of  PageObject::Elements::Element elements
+        # See PageObject::Accessors#element
+        #
+        def elements_for(tag, identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("#{tag.to_s}s(identifier)", Elements::Element, identifier, tag.to_s)
+        end
+
+        #
+        # platform method to return a svg element
+        #
+        def svg_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_element("element(identifier)", Elements::Element, identifier)
+        end
+ 
+        #
+        # platform method to return an array of svg elements
+        #
+        def svgs_for(identifier)
+          find_watir_elements("element(identifier)", Elements::Element, identifier)
+        end
+ 
+        private
+
+        def find_watir_elements(the_call, type, identifier, tag_name=nil)
+          identifier, frame_identifiers = parse_identifiers(identifier, type, tag_name)
+          elements = @browser.instance_eval "#{nested_frames(frame_identifiers)}#{the_call}"
+          switch_to_default_content(frame_identifiers)
+          elements.map { |element| type.new(element, :platform => :watir_webdriver) }
+        end
+
+        def find_watir_element(the_call, type, identifier, tag_name=nil)
+          identifier, frame_identifiers = parse_identifiers(identifier, type, tag_name)
+          element = @browser.instance_eval "#{nested_frames(frame_identifiers)}#{the_call}"
+          switch_to_default_content(frame_identifiers)
+          type.new(element, :platform => :watir_webdriver)
+        end
+
+        def process_watir_call(the_call, type, identifier, value=nil, tag_name=nil)
+          identifier, frame_identifiers = parse_identifiers(identifier, type, tag_name)
+          value = @browser.instance_eval "#{nested_frames(frame_identifiers)}#{the_call}"
+          switch_to_default_content(frame_identifiers)
+          value
+        end
+
+        def parse_identifiers(identifier, element, tag_name=nil)
+          frame_identifiers = identifier.delete(:frame)
+          identifier = add_tagname_if_needed identifier, tag_name if tag_name
+          identifier = element.watir_identifier_for identifier
+          return identifier, frame_identifiers
+        end
+
+        def add_tagname_if_needed identifier, tag
+          return identifier if identifier.length < 2 and not identifier[:name]
+          identifier[:tag_name] = tag if identifier[:name]
+          identifier
+        end
+
+        def nested_frames(frame_identifiers)
+          return if frame_identifiers.nil?
+          frame_str = ''
+          frame_identifiers.each do |frame|
+            type = frame.keys.first
+            identifier = frame.values.first.map do |key, value|
+              if value.is_a?(Regexp)
+                ":#{key} => #{value.inspect}"
+              elsif value.to_s.is_integer
+                ":#{key} => #{value}"
+              else
+                ":#{key} => '#{value}'"
+              end
+            end.join(', ')
+            frame_str += "#{type.to_s}(#{identifier})."
+          end
+          frame_str
+        end
+
+        def switch_to_default_content(frame_identifiers)
+          @browser.wd.switch_to.default_content unless frame_identifiers.nil?          
+        end
+
+        def css_element
+          "element(identifier)"
+        end
+
+        def css_elements
+          "elements(identifier)"
+        end
+
+        def call_for_watir_element(identifier, call)
+          identifier[:css] ? "#{css_element}" : call
+        end
+
+        def call_for_watir_elements(identifier, call)
+          identifier[:css] ? "#{css_elements}" : call          
+        end
+
+        def switch_to_frame(frame_identifiers)
+          unless frame_identifiers.nil?
+            frame_identifiers.each do |frame|
+              frame_id = frame.values.first
+              value = frame_id.values.first
+              @browser.wd.switch_to.frame(value)
+            end
+          end          
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end