Unable to call custom command in test spec file

Unable to call custom command :

i have add a new command in commands.js and trying to call it inside spec test but its not defined

Cypress.Commands.add('login',(username,password) => {
    cy.visit('https://example.com/')
    cy.get('input[name="username"]').clear().type('username');
    cy.get('input[name="password"]').type('password');
    cy.get('button[type="submit"]', { timeout: 20000 }).last().click();
    cy.url().should('eq','https://example.com/home/');
});

then call it in beforeEach

import helper from '../../Libs/helper/helper.js';
import AccountPage from '../../Libs/accountPage.js';
import Menu from '../../Libs/menu';
import LoginPage from '../../Libs/loginPage.js';


const page = new AccountPage();
const menu = new Menu();
const login = new LoginPage();

describe('MC_TC_02 Account Overview test', function () {

    beforeEach(function () {
       **cy.login();**
        cy.fixture('testdata').as('testData');
        cy.get('@testData').then((testData) => {
            helper.testData = testData;
        });
    });

    it('2.1.Verify account is loaded properly after loging', function () {
        page.navigateToAccoun()
    });

});

[pravynandas]

No worries, that’s how we learn.

Based on your earlier request, “lets say i have 5 specs i want this login method to be run once upon specific spec” it is certain that you wanted to login before starting each spec file, which means, you have to logout at the end of each test to make it work (otherwise your before() test fails on next spec file, because you already logged in and cannot fill login form).

Also, if you have some scenarios to test on the login feature itself, you can achieve that within the spec file (while logging out one last time at the end).

To put it in simple terms.

01.login.spec.js

1. You are already logged in before()
2. logout
3. login with invalid credentails (using your cy.login(‘’,‘’) command)
4. login with invalid password only
5. login successfully & logout
6. reset password
7. login one last time
8. logout (<— important)

02.nagivation.spec.js

1. You are already logged in before()
2. navigate to page 1
3. navigate to page 2
4. logout (<-- important)

I think, if logout is obvious in each spec file, you can put it in after() command of index.js (which, ofcourse I haven’t tried myself yet 😃 )

[jennifer-shehane]

Issues in our GitHub repo are reserved for potential bugs or feature requests. This issue will be closed since it appears to be neither a bug nor a feature request.

We recommend questions relating to how to use Cypress be asked in our community chat. Also try searching our existing GitHub issues, reading through our documentation, or searching Stack Overflow for relevant answers.