is it possible to access JSF UI components from seam testng

[_polly]

hi,

I'm wondering if there is any way of getting a handle on the jsf component model from a seam testng test script - so I can see if components are there, if they are rendered etc.

i tried this in my Seam test class:

@Override
 protected void renderResponse() {

 log.info("examining view root for components");

 List<UIComponent> components = getFacesContext().getViewRoot().getChildren();
 for (UIComponent comp : components) {
 log.info("found component: "+comp.getId());
 }
 log.info("child count: "+getFacesContext().getViewRoot().getChildCount());
 }

but I just get this output:

11:25:50,122 INFO [TestClass] examining view root for components
11:25:50,122 INFO [TestClass] child count: 0

am wondering if this sort of thing is possible, or maybe I am getting a bit carried away and it is outside the scope of what integration tests were intended to be used for? :)

[pmuir]

This is outside the scope of Seam's integration tests - they mock up the view to allow you to test your components, not the view itself. I think JSFUnit from jboss.org might be what you need (not sure though).

[_polly]

ok, fair enough...

thanks for the prompt reply!