Unable to switch to window with index: '1'

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On a web page, the script clicks on a link and a new window opens up. While trying to switch to this window, the following exception is displayed:

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2020-09-08 17:09:44.431 ERROR c.k.k.core.keyword.internal.KeywordMain - :x: Unable to switch to window with index: ‘1’ (Root cause: com.kms.katalon.core.exception.StepFailedException: Unable to switch to window with index: ‘1’

at com.kms.katalon.core.webui.keyword.internal.WebUIKeywordMain.stepFailed(WebUIKeywordMain.groovy:64)

at com.kms.katalon.core.webui.keyword.internal.WebUIKeywordMain.runKeyword(WebUIKeywordMain.groovy:26)

at com.kms.katalon.core.webui.keyword.builtin.SwitchToWindowIndexKeyword.switchToWindowIndex(SwitchToWindowIndexKeyword.groovy:85)

at com.kms.katalon.core.webui.keyword.builtin.SwitchToWindowIndexKeyword.execute(SwitchToWindowIndexKeyword.groovy:67)

at com.kms.katalon.core.keyword.internal.KeywordExecutor.executeKeywordForPlatform(KeywordExecutor.groovy:73)

at com.kms.katalon.core.webui.keyword.WebUiBuiltInKeywords.switchToWindowIndex(WebUiBuiltInKeywords.groovy:1874)

at com.kms.katalon.core.webui.keyword.WebUiBuiltInKeywords$switchToWindowIndex$4.call(Unknown Source)

at 1.1 Verify login landing page.run(1.1 Verify login landing page:66)

at com.kms.katalon.core.main.ScriptEngine.run(ScriptEngine.java:194)

at com.kms.katalon.core.main.ScriptEngine.runScriptAsRawText(ScriptEngine.java:119)

at com.kms.katalon.core.main.TestCaseExecutor.runScript(TestCaseExecutor.java:339)

at com.kms.katalon.core.main.TestCaseExecutor.doExecute(TestCaseExecutor.java:330)

at com.kms.katalon.core.main.TestCaseExecutor.processExecutionPhase(TestCaseExecutor.java:309)

at com.kms.katalon.core.main.TestCaseExecutor.accessMainPhase(TestCaseExecutor.java:301)

at com.kms.katalon.core.main.TestCaseExecutor.execute(TestCaseExecutor.java:235)

at com.kms.katalon.core.main.TestCaseMain.runTestCase(TestCaseMain.java:114)

at com.kms.katalon.core.main.TestCaseMain.runTestCase(TestCaseMain.java:105)

at com.kms.katalon.core.main.TestCaseMain$runTestCase$0.call(Unknown Source)

at TempTestCase1599565133335.run(TempTestCase1599565133335.groovy:25)

Caused by: org.openqa.selenium.InvalidArgumentException: Expected “handle” to be a string, got [object Undefined] undefined

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Based on the error reported by the script, I really need to see your code.

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When trying to switchToWindowIndex(1), the script is failing.

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I am using firefox 80.0.1 as default browser. It is only failing for firefox. Script is passing for safari. But I want to use firefox to execute my other scripts. Can you please guide me?

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WebUI webUI = new WebUI()
webUI.openBrowser(GlobalVariable.applicationUrl, FailureHandling.STOP_ON_FAILURE)
webUI.waitForPageLoad(5, FailureHandling.STOP_ON_FAILURE)
webUI.click(findTestObject(‘Object Repository/1/a_Terms of Use’))
webUI.delay(5)
webUI.switchToWindowIndex(1)
webUI.verifyMatch(webUI.getUrl(), GlobalVariable.expectedUrl, false, FailureHandling.CONTINUE_ON_FAILURE)

webUI.closeBrowser()

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Two things…

  1. When you post your code, use copy-paste.

  2. WebUI.switchToWindowIndex() definitely works – I use it with Firefox every day.

Based on the error, it sounds like you’re passing the wrong argument to a browser window API (switchToWindowIndex in this case). Based on your code I cannot see how that error is caused.

Try updating your web drivers: Tools > Update WebDrivers

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I just noticed you are instantiating a new WebUI instance. There is no need to do that. Just use WebUI.X directly. It may not solve your problem but it will clean up your code.

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Hi @pa_jen
This issue in an known issue of gecko driver and Firefox v80: Firefox 80: Expected "handle" to be a string, got [object Undefined] undefined · Issue #1771 · mozilla/geckodriver · GitHub.

You should downgrade Firefox to v79 and wait for another Firefox release.

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@duyluong Actually, it appears the thread was closed because the respondents had the wrong version of geckodriver installed:

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So @pa_jen, please update your drivers like I said before.

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Some issues, but with Crome (Headless)
Running tests in Jenkins + Headless:

In 8 tests using WebUI.switchToWindowIndex(1)
But only 1 test failed with errors: com.kms.katalon.core.exception.StepFailedException: Cannot find window with index: ‘1’
Cannot find window with index: ‘1’ (Root cause: com.kms.katalon.core.exception.StepFailedException: Cannot find window with index: ‘1’

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@duyluong @ThanhTo

This bit me today.

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What about Chrome(Headless) ?

test failed with errors: com.kms.katalon.core.exception.StepFailedException: Cannot find window with index: ‘1’

When I’m trying to execute my testcase in headless browser

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@a.polovinkin i will let @Russ_Thomas to speak about it…
but, for the current issue, as far as i understand, the root cause was a side effect of mozilla driver not being up-to-date.
So, if your use case lands here, kindly try to update your web driver
If not, please open new issue, it may be same or not in the case of chrome driver

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There’s nothing much I can add. @duyluong says’t it’s fixed. I tested the driver update feature and it’s working.

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It is still continue on katalon docker image.

com.kms.katalon.core.exception.StepFailedException: Unable to switch to window with index: ‘1’

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@Ramazan I found this on this forum on another question. How about you try it?

int currentTab = WebUI.getWindowIndex()
…
WebUI.switchToWindowIndex(currentTab + 1)

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@grylion54 didn’t work. Updating firefox driver to 83 on local is solved the issue. Can u update docker image accordingly? Or i can make a pull request.