Question 1

How do I install Playwright for .NET?

Accepted Answer

Install the NuGet package 'Microsoft.Playwright', then run 'playwright install' in the command line to download required browser binaries. Check the official documentation for platform-specific instructions.

Question 2

Playwright .NET vs Selenium WebDriver: which is better?

Accepted Answer

Playwright offers better performance, a modern API, and built-in cross-browser support, while Selenium has a larger ecosystem and wider adoption. For new .NET projects, Playwright is often preferred for its reliability and features.

Question 3

How to run Playwright tests in headless mode?

Accepted Answer

Set the 'Headless' property to true in browser launch options, e.g., 'await playwright.Chromium.LaunchAsync(new() { Headless = true });'. This is useful for CI/CD pipelines to run tests without a UI.

Question 4

Can Playwright .NET handle file uploads and downloads?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Playwright provides APIs like 'page.SetInputFilesAsync()' for file uploads and events for monitoring downloads, making it suitable for automation tasks involving file interactions.

Question 5

What's the best way to integrate Playwright with ASP.NET Core?

Accepted Answer

Use testing frameworks like xUnit or NUnit, and inject browser instances via dependency injection in test classes. The official docs offer examples for setting up and tearing down browsers in .NET tests.

Question 6

How to debug Playwright scripts in Visual Studio?

Accepted Answer

Use Visual Studio's debugger with breakpoints in your C# code, and enable browser dev tools by setting 'Headless' to false during development for real-time inspection.

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