feat(selectAll): allow selecting all in the inputs and in the plain dom (#1783)

docs/api.md

@@ -1424,7 +1424,13 @@ The `format` options are:
 
 Focuses the element, and then uses [`keyboard.down`](#keyboarddownkey) and [`keyboard.up`](#keyboardupkey).
 
-`key` can specify the intended [keyboardEvent.key](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key) value or a single character to generate the text for. A superset of the `key` values can be found [here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key/Key_Values). Note that only those present on a typical full computer keyboard are supported. Holding down `Shift` will type the text that corresponds to the `key` in the upper case.
+`key` can specify the intended [keyboardEvent.key](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key) value or a single character to generate the text for. A superset of the `key` values can be found [here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key/Key_Values). Examples of the keys are:
+
+  `F1` - `F12`, `Digit0`- `Digit9`, `KeyA`- `KeyZ`, `Backquote`, `Minus`, `Equal`, `Backslash`, `Backspace`, `Tab`, `Delete`, `Escape`, `ArrowDown`, `End`, `Enter`, `Home`, `Insert`, `PageDown`, `PageUp`, `ArrayRight`, `ArrowUp`, etc.
+
+Following modification shortcuts are also suported: `Shift`, `Control`, `Alt`, `Meta`, `ShiftLeft`.
+
+Holding down `Shift` will type the text that corresponds to the `key` in the upper case.
 
 If `key` is a single character, it is case-sensitive, so the values `a` and `A` will generate different respective texts.
 
@@ -2242,7 +2248,13 @@ If the name is empty, returns the id attribute instead.
   - `timeout` <[number]> Maximum time in milliseconds, defaults to 30 seconds, pass `0` to disable timeout. The default value can be changed by using the [browserContext.setDefaultTimeout(timeout)](#browsercontextsetdefaulttimeouttimeout) or [page.setDefaultTimeout(timeout)](#pagesetdefaulttimeouttimeout) methods.
 - returns: <[Promise]>
 
-`key` can specify the intended [keyboardEvent.key](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key) value or a single character to generate the text for. A superset of the `key` values can be found [here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key/Key_Values). Note that only those present on a typical full computer keyboard are supported. Holding down `Shift` will type the text that corresponds to the `key` in the upper case.
+`key` can specify the intended [keyboardEvent.key](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key) value or a single character to generate the text for. A superset of the `key` values can be found [here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key/Key_Values). Examples of the keys are:
+
+  `F1` - `F12`, `Digit0`- `Digit9`, `KeyA`- `KeyZ`, `Backquote`, `Minus`, `Equal`, `Backslash`, `Backspace`, `Tab`, `Delete`, `Escape`, `ArrowDown`, `End`, `Enter`, `Home`, `Insert`, `PageDown`, `PageUp`, `ArrayRight`, `ArrowUp`, etc.
+
+Following modification shortcuts are also suported: `Shift`, `Control`, `Alt`, `Meta`, `ShiftLeft`.
+
+Holding down `Shift` will type the text that corresponds to the `key` in the upper case.
 
 If `key` is a single character, it is case-sensitive, so the values `a` and `A` will generate different respective texts.
 
@@ -2517,6 +2529,7 @@ ElementHandle instances can be used as an argument in [`page.$eval()`](#pageeval
 - [elementHandle.screenshot([options])](#elementhandlescreenshotoptions)
 - [elementHandle.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded()](#elementhandlescrollintoviewifneeded)
 - [elementHandle.selectOption(values[, options])](#elementhandleselectoptionvalues-options)
+- [elementHandle.selectText()](#elementhandleselecttext)
 - [elementHandle.setInputFiles(files[, options])](#elementhandlesetinputfilesfiles-options)
 - [elementHandle.textContent()](#elementhandletextcontent)
 - [elementHandle.toString()](#elementhandletostring)
@@ -2736,7 +2749,13 @@ If the element is detached from DOM, the method throws an error.
 
 Focuses the element, and then uses [`keyboard.down`](#keyboarddownkey) and [`keyboard.up`](#keyboardupkey).
 
-`key` can specify the intended [keyboardEvent.key](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key) value or a single character to generate the text for. A superset of the `key` values can be found [here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key/Key_Values). Note that only those present on a typical full computer keyboard are supported. Holding down `Shift` will type the text that corresponds to the `key` in the upper case.
+`key` can specify the intended [keyboardEvent.key](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key) value or a single character to generate the text for. A superset of the `key` values can be found [here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key/Key_Values). Examples of the keys are:
+
+  `F1` - `F12`, `Digit0`- `Digit9`, `KeyA`- `KeyZ`, `Backquote`, `Minus`, `Equal`, `Backslash`, `Backspace`, `Tab`, `Delete`, `Escape`, `ArrowDown`, `End`, `Enter`, `Home`, `Insert`, `PageDown`, `PageUp`, `ArrayRight`, `ArrowUp`, etc.
+
+Following modification shortcuts are also suported: `Shift`, `Control`, `Alt`, `Meta`, `ShiftLeft`.
+
+Holding down `Shift` will type the text that corresponds to the `key` in the upper case.
 
 If `key` is a single character, it is case-sensitive, so the values `a` and `A` will generate different respective texts.
 
@@ -2793,6 +2812,11 @@ handle.selectOption('red', 'green', 'blue');
 handle.selectOption({ value: 'blue' }, { index: 2 }, 'red');
 ```
 
+#### elementHandle.selectText()
+- returns: <[Promise]> Promise which resolves when the element is successfully selected.
+
+This method focuses the element and selects all its text content.
+
 #### elementHandle.setInputFiles(files[, options])
 - `files` <[string]|[Array]<[string]>|[Object]|[Array]<[Object]>>
   - `name` <[string]> [File] name **required**
@@ -3125,7 +3149,13 @@ await page.keyboard.press('Shift+A');
 
 Dispatches a `keydown` event.
 
-`key` can specify the intended [keyboardEvent.key](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key) value or a single character to generate the text for. A superset of the `key` values can be found [here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key/Key_Values). Note that only those present on a typical full computer keyboard are supported. Holding down `Shift` will type the text that corresponds to the `key` in the upper case.
+`key` can specify the intended [keyboardEvent.key](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key) value or a single character to generate the text for. A superset of the `key` values can be found [here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key/Key_Values). Examples of the keys are:
+
+  `F1` - `F12`, `Digit0`- `Digit9`, `KeyA`- `KeyZ`, `Backquote`, `Minus`, `Equal`, `Backslash`, `Backspace`, `Tab`, `Delete`, `Escape`, `ArrowDown`, `End`, `Enter`, `Home`, `Insert`, `PageDown`, `PageUp`, `ArrayRight`, `ArrowUp`, etc.
+
+Following modification shortcuts are also suported: `Shift`, `Control`, `Alt`, `Meta`, `ShiftLeft`.
+
+Holding down `Shift` will type the text that corresponds to the `key` in the upper case.
 
 If `key` is a single character, it is case-sensitive, so the values `a` and `A` will generate different respective texts.
 
@@ -3153,7 +3183,13 @@ page.keyboard.insertText('嗨');
   - `delay` <[number]> Time to wait between `keydown` and `keyup` in milliseconds. Defaults to 0.
 - returns: <[Promise]>
 
-`key` can specify the intended [keyboardEvent.key](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key) value or a single character to generate the text for. A superset of the `key` values can be found [here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key/Key_Values). Note that only those present on a typical full computer keyboard are supported. Holding down `Shift` will type the text that corresponds to the `key` in the upper case.
+`key` can specify the intended [keyboardEvent.key](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key) value or a single character to generate the text for. A superset of the `key` values can be found [here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key/Key_Values). Examples of the keys are:
+
+  `F1` - `F12`, `Digit0`- `Digit9`, `KeyA`- `KeyZ`, `Backquote`, `Minus`, `Equal`, `Backslash`, `Backspace`, `Tab`, `Delete`, `Escape`, `ArrowDown`, `End`, `Enter`, `Home`, `Insert`, `PageDown`, `PageUp`, `ArrayRight`, `ArrowUp`, etc.
+
+Following modification shortcuts are also suported: `Shift`, `Control`, `Alt`, `Meta`, `ShiftLeft`.
+
+Holding down `Shift` will type the text that corresponds to the `key` in the upper case.
 
 If `key` is a single character, it is case-sensitive, so the values `a` and `A` will generate different respective texts.
 

src/dom.ts

@@ -290,6 +290,12 @@ export class ElementHandle<T extends Node = Node> extends js.JSHandle<T> {
     }, deadline, options, true);
   }
 
+  async selectText(): Promise<void> {
+    const error = await this._evaluateInUtility(({ injected, node }) => injected.selectText(node), {});
+    if (typeof error === 'string')
+      throw new Error(error);
+  }
+
   async setInputFiles(files: string | types.FilePayload | string[] | types.FilePayload[], options?: types.NavigatingActionWaitOptions) {
     const deadline = this._page._timeoutSettings.computeDeadline(options);
     const multiple = await this._evaluateInUtility(({ node }) => {

src/injected/injected.ts

@@ -183,33 +183,46 @@ class Injected {
         element.dispatchEvent(new Event('change', { 'bubbles': true }));
         return false;  // We have already changed the value, no need to input it.
       }
+    } else if (element.nodeName.toLowerCase() === 'textarea') {
+      const textarea = element as HTMLTextAreaElement;
+      if (textarea.disabled)
+        return 'Cannot fill a disabled textarea.';
+      if (textarea.readOnly)
+        return 'Cannot fill a readonly textarea.';
+    } else if (!element.isContentEditable) {
+      return 'Element is not an <input>, <textarea> or [contenteditable] element.';
+    }
+    return this.selectText(node);
+  }
+
+  selectText(node: Node) {
+    if (node.nodeType !== Node.ELEMENT_NODE)
+      return 'Node is not of type HTMLElement';
+    const element = node as HTMLElement;
+    if (!this.isVisible(element))
+      return 'Element is not visible';
+    if (element.nodeName.toLowerCase() === 'input') {
+      const input = element as HTMLInputElement;
       input.select();
       input.focus();
       return true;
     }
     if (element.nodeName.toLowerCase() === 'textarea') {
       const textarea = element as HTMLTextAreaElement;
-      if (textarea.disabled)
-        return 'Cannot fill a disabled textarea.';
-      if (textarea.readOnly)
-        return 'Cannot fill a readonly textarea.';
       textarea.selectionStart = 0;
       textarea.selectionEnd = textarea.value.length;
       textarea.focus();
       return true;
     }
-    if (element.isContentEditable) {
-      const range = element.ownerDocument!.createRange();
-      range.selectNodeContents(element);
-      const selection = element.ownerDocument!.defaultView!.getSelection();
-      if (!selection)
-        return 'Element belongs to invisible iframe.';
-      selection.removeAllRanges();
-      selection.addRange(range);
-      element.focus();
-      return true;
-    }
-    return 'Element is not an <input>, <textarea> or [contenteditable] element.';
+    const range = element.ownerDocument!.createRange();
+    range.selectNodeContents(element);
+    const selection = element.ownerDocument!.defaultView!.getSelection();
+    if (!selection)
+      return 'Element belongs to invisible iframe.';
+    selection.removeAllRanges();
+    selection.addRange(range);
+    element.focus();
+    return true;
   }
 
   isCheckboxChecked(node: Node) {

test/assets/input/textarea.html

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     <textarea spellcheck="false"></textarea>
     <input></input>
     <div contenteditable="true"></div>
+    <div class="plain">Plain div</div>
     <script src='mouse-helper.js'></script>
     <script>
       window.result = '';

test/elementhandle.spec.js

@@ -327,6 +327,30 @@ describe('ElementHandle.fill', function() {
   });
 });
 
+describe('ElementHandle.selectText', function() {
+  it.fail(FFOX)('should select textarea', async({page, server}) => {
+    await page.goto(server.PREFIX + '/input/textarea.html');
+    const textarea = await page.$('textarea');
+    await textarea.evaluate(textarea => textarea.value = 'some value');
+    await textarea.selectText();
+    expect(await page.evaluate(() => window.getSelection().toString())).toBe('some value');
+  });
+  it.fail(FFOX)('should select input', async({page, server}) => {
+    await page.goto(server.PREFIX + '/input/textarea.html');
+    const input = await page.$('input');
+    await input.evaluate(input => input.value = 'some value');
+    await input.selectText();
+    expect(await page.evaluate(() => window.getSelection().toString())).toBe('some value');
+  });
+  it('should select plain div', async({page, server}) => {
+    await page.goto(server.PREFIX + '/input/textarea.html');
+    const div = await page.$('div.plain');
+    await div.selectText();
+    expect(await page.evaluate(() => window.getSelection().toString())).toBe('Plain div');
+  });
+});
+
+
 describe('ElementHandle convenience API', function() {
   it('getAttribute should work', async({page, server}) => {
     await page.goto(`${server.PREFIX}/dom.html`);