Improve static resource loading recipe

README.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Recipe | Description
 [Form Interactions](./examples/testing-dom__form-interactions) | Test form elements like input type `range`
 [Drag and Drop](./examples/testing-dom__drag-drop) | Use `.trigger()` to test drag and drop
 [Shadow DOM](./examples/testing-dom__shadow-dom) | You need to use any of available custom commands
-[Waiting for static resource](./examples/testing-dom__wait-for-resource) | Shows how to wait for CSS or any other static resource to load
+[Waiting for static resource](./examples/testing-dom__wait-for-resource) | Shows how to wait for CSS, image, or any other static resource to load
 [CSV load and table test](./examples/testing-dom__csv-table) | Loads CSV file and compares objects against cells in a table
 
 ## Logging in recipes

examples/testing-dom__wait-for-resource/README.md

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ cy.window().then(win => {
 })
 ```
 
-From the tests, we can call the above code wrapped in a custom command.
+From the tests, we can call the above code wrapped in a custom command `cy.waitForResource`.
 
 ```js
 // cypress/integration/spec.js
@@ -55,3 +55,42 @@ The custom command `cy.waitForResource` is written directly in the spec file. An
 ## 3rd party module
 
 The [cypress/integration/spec.js](cypress/integration/spec.js) also includes a test that uses [cypress-wait-until](https://github.com/NoriSte/cypress-wait-until) 3rd party module with custom command `cy.waitUntil` to retry finding the performance entry with expected name.
+
+## Delayed image
+
+The spec file also shows how to ensure that an image has fully loaded.
+
+```js
+describe('loading images', () => {
+  it('waits for the image to load', () => {
+    cy.visit('/')
+
+    // we can wait for the <img> element to appear
+    // but the image has not been loaded yet.
+    cy.get('[alt="delayed image"]').should('be.visible')
+
+    // Let's wait for the actual image to load
+    cy.waitForResource('cypress-logo.png')
+  })
+})
+```
+
+![Test in action](images/wait-for-image.gif)
+
+Alternatively, we can use `IMG.naturalWidth` or `IMG.naturalHeight` properties which are set when the image loads.
+
+```js
+// we can wait for the <img> element to appear
+// but the image has not been loaded yet.
+cy.get('[alt="delayed image"]')
+  .should('be.visible')
+  .and(($img) => {
+    // "naturalWidth" and "naturalHeight" are set when the image loads
+    expect(
+      $img[0].naturalWidth,
+      'image has natural width'
+    ).to.be.greaterThan(0)
+  })
+```
+
+![Using natural width to detect when image loads](images/natural-width.gif)

examples/testing-dom__wait-for-resource/cypress.json

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
   "baseUrl": "http://localhost:4500",
-  "viewportHeight": 200,
+  "viewportHeight": 600,
   "viewportWidth": 300
 }

examples/testing-dom__wait-for-resource/cypress/integration/spec.js

@@ -40,69 +40,109 @@ Cypress.Commands.add('waitForResource', (name, options = {}) => {
           foundResource = win.performance
           .getEntriesByType('resource')
           .find((item) => item.name.endsWith(name))
+
           if (!foundResource) {
             // resource not found, will try again
             return
           }
 
           clearInterval(interval)
-          // let's resolve with the found performance object
-          // to allow tests to inspect it
-          resolve(foundResource)
+          // because cy.log changes the subject, let's resolve the returned promise
+          // with log + returned actual result
+          resolve(
+            cy.log('✅ success').then(() => {
+              // let's resolve with the found performance object
+              // to allow tests to inspect it
+              return foundResource
+            })
+          )
         }, 100)
       })
     }
   )
 })
 
-it('applies app.css styles', () => {
-  cy.visit('/')
-  cy.waitForResource('base.css')
-  cy.waitForResource('app.css')
-  // red color means the style from "app.css" has been loaded and applied
-  cy.get('h1', { timeout: 250 }).should('have.css', 'color', 'rgb(255, 0, 0)')
-})
+describe('loading style', () => {
+  it('applies app.css styles', () => {
+    cy.visit('/')
+    cy.waitForResource('base.css')
+    cy.waitForResource('app.css')
+    // red color means the style from "app.css" has been loaded and applied
+    cy.get('h1', { timeout: 250 }).should('have.css', 'color', 'rgb(255, 0, 0)')
+  })
 
-it('app.css is a tiny resource', () => {
-  cy.visit('/')
-  cy.waitForResource('app.css').should((resourceTiming) => {
-    // there are lots of timing properties in this object
-    expect(resourceTiming)
-    .property('entryType')
-    .to.equal('resource')
-    expect(resourceTiming, 'the CSS file is very small (in bytes)')
-    .property('transferSize')
-    .to.be.lt(300)
-    expect(resourceTiming, 'loads in less than 150ms')
-    .property('duration')
-    .to.be.lt(150)
+  it('app.css is a tiny resource', () => {
+    cy.visit('/')
+    cy.waitForResource('app.css').then((resourceTiming) => {
+      expect(resourceTiming, 'got resource timing').to.not.be.null
+
+      // there are lots of timing properties in this object
+      expect(resourceTiming)
+      .property('entryType')
+      .to.equal('resource')
+      expect(resourceTiming, 'the CSS file is very small (in bytes)')
+      .property('transferSize')
+      .to.be.lt(300)
+      expect(resourceTiming, 'loads in less than 150ms')
+      .property('duration')
+      .to.be.lt(150)
+    })
   })
-})
 
-it('waits for multiple resources', () => {
-  cy.visit('/')
-  // the "cy.waitForResources" command was written in cypress/support/index.js file
-  cy.waitForResources('base.css', 'app.css')
-  // red color means the style from "app.css" has been loaded and applied
-  cy.get('h1', { timeout: 250 }).should('have.css', 'color', 'rgb(255, 0, 0)')
-})
+  it('waits for multiple resources', () => {
+    cy.visit('/')
+    // the "cy.waitForResources" command was written in cypress/support/index.js file
+    cy.waitForResources('base.css', 'app.css')
+    // red color means the style from "app.css" has been loaded and applied
+    cy.get('h1', { timeout: 250 }).should('have.css', 'color', 'rgb(255, 0, 0)')
+  })
 
-it('waits on resource using wait-until 3rd party plugin', () => {
-  cy.visit('/')
-
-  // 3rd party module "cypress-wait-until" is really useful
-  // for simple conditions like waiting for an item
-  // @see https://github.com/NoriSte/cypress-wait-until
-  cy.waitUntil(() =>
-    cy.window().then((win) =>
-      win.performance
-      .getEntriesByType('resource')
-      // note: ".some(...)" method returns boolean value
-      // which cypress-wait-until expects
-      .some((item) => item.name.endsWith('app.css'))
+  it('waits on resource using wait-until 3rd party plugin', () => {
+    cy.visit('/')
+
+    // 3rd party module "cypress-wait-until" is really useful
+    // for simple conditions like waiting for an item
+    // @see https://github.com/NoriSte/cypress-wait-until
+    cy.waitUntil(() =>
+      cy.window().then((win) =>
+        win.performance
+        .getEntriesByType('resource')
+        // note: ".some(...)" method returns boolean value
+        // which cypress-wait-until expects
+        .some((item) => item.name.endsWith('app.css'))
+      )
     )
-  )
 
-  // red color means the style from "app.css" has been loaded and applied
-  cy.get('h1', { timeout: 250 }).should('have.css', 'color', 'rgb(255, 0, 0)')
+    // red color means the style from "app.css" has been loaded and applied
+    cy.get('h1', { timeout: 250 }).should('have.css', 'color', 'rgb(255, 0, 0)')
+  })
+})
+
+describe('loading images', () => {
+  it('waits for the image to load', () => {
+    cy.visit('/')
+
+    // we can wait for the <img> element to appear
+    // but the image has not been loaded yet.
+    cy.get('[alt="delayed image"]').should('be.visible')
+
+    // Let's wait for the actual image to load
+    cy.waitForResource('cypress-logo.png')
+  })
+
+  it('waits for the image to have actual dimensions', () => {
+    cy.visit('/')
+
+    // we can wait for the <img> element to appear
+    // but the image has not been loaded yet.
+    cy.get('[alt="delayed image"]')
+    .should('be.visible')
+    .and(($img) => {
+      // "naturalWidth" and "naturalHeight" are set when the image loads
+      expect(
+        $img[0].naturalWidth,
+        'image has natural width'
+      ).to.be.greaterThan(0)
+    })
+  })
 })

examples/testing-dom__wait-for-resource/public/index.html

@@ -3,16 +3,36 @@
 </head>
 <body>
   <main>
+    <p>The title below will change its color after the app's style loads.</p>
     <h1>Page title</h1>
+    <p>Below an image will appear after a short delay, first without an image, then the image will load after a delay.</p>
   </main>
   <script>
+    // example of a delayed CSS resource
     setTimeout(() => {
       // now load dynamic style to apply to H1 element
-      let link = document.createElement('link')
+      const link = document.createElement('link')
       link.rel = 'stylesheet'
       link.type = 'text/css'
       link.href = 'app.css'
       document.head.appendChild(link)
     }, 1000)
+
+    // example of a delayed image element
+    // 1. it creates an IMG element after a delay
+    // 2. it loads the actual image after a delay
+    setTimeout(() => {
+        const image = document.createElement('img')
+        image.alt = 'delayed image'
+        image.width = '120'
+        image.height = '40'
+
+        // load the actual image after another short delay
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          image.src = 'cypress-logo.png'
+        }, 1000)
+
+        document.body.appendChild(image)
+      }, 1500)
   </script>
 </body>