Pass browser parameter through command line

Hi,

I am using multiCapabilities for multiple browsers in config.js file as below,

 multiCapabilities: [ 
        {
          'browserName': 'chrome',
          'chromeOptions': {
          'prefs': {
              // disable chrome's annoying password manager
              'profile.password_manager_enabled': false,
              'credentials_enable_service': false,
              'password_manager_enabled': false
            } 
          }
   
        } ,
         
        {
            browserName : 'firefox',
            marionette : true,
            acceptInsecureCerts : true,
            firefoxOptions:{
                args: ['--headless']
            },
            'moz:firefoxOptions': {
                args: [ '--headless' ]
            }    
        }
    ]

but instead of executing tests on multiple browsers, I want to make it parameterized like, whatever the browser name I’ll pass from command line only that browser should work.

So, is there a way we can pass specific browser name through protractor command line?

[raj8github]

@bharukaRupesh more info on process.argv can be found here… https://nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/process.html#process_process_argv

Just run protractor conf.js and console.log(process.argv). you will understand whats happening when you pass any parameters in addition to protractor conf.js those are also captured as part of process.argv and its an array. This holds good for any node js program invocation.

Protractor itself provides few options you could use with “–”. Check below. you could try using --browser / --capabilities.* param.

[raj8github]

@bharukaRupesh very simple example…

you could get more creative with this… also you can check the browser parameter and populate other capabilities as well…

Let me know if you need more details.