PDF Handling

The PDF Handling feature allows you to open local PDF files directly within the automation and interact with them like on a real page. This is useful for validating generated reports, invoices, or documentation.

API Reference

openPDF

Open a PDF file to check the content inside.

await browser.openPDF("./myPDF.pdf");

PDF Handling example

await browser.openPDF("./myPDF.pdf");
let pageContent = await page.getPageText();

if (pageContent.join(" ").includes("Terms and Conditions")) {
    console.log("PDF validation successful: Text found.");
} else {
    console.error("PDF validation failed: Text missing.");
}

PDF Handling from page download

await browser.click("Download")

let allDownloads = await browser.listDownloads()
let file = allDownloads[0].content

await page.openPDF(file)

let pageContent = await page.getPageText();

if (pageContent.join(" ").includes("Terms and Conditions")) {
    console.log("PDF validation successful: Text found.");
} else {
    console.error("PDF validation failed: Text missing.");
}