Unable to properly navigate to url

[Echape]

Hello There!

I am new to k6 and am really enjoying it.
However, I discovered xk6-browser and tried to use it for a project but couldn’t navigate to url.

After installing xk6-browser and chrome executable, I ran the code :

const browser = launcher.launch('chromium', { headless: false });
const context = browser.newContext({ignoreHTTPSErrors: false });
const page = context.newPage();
page.goto('https://www.halopedia.org/Through_the_Trees');

The output looks like this :

I just don’t understand what’s wrong… Any idea about what’s going on here, please ??

[inancgumus]

Hi Echape,

It’s a known problem, and we’re working on fixing it. You can follow the issue for updates here.

By the way, is the script you shared the whole script? It’s because I can run this script without a problem locally. For example, I don’t see a problem with the following script locally:

import launcher from 'k6/x/browser';
import { check } from 'k6';

export default function() {
  const browser = launcher.launch('chromium', { headless: false });
  const context = browser.newContext({ignoreHTTPSErrors: false });
  let page = context.newPage();
  page.goto('https://www.halopedia.org/Through_the_Trees', { waitUntil: 'networkidle' });
  let c = page.$('p.subtitle');
  console.log(c.innerHTML());

  page.close();
  browser.close();
}

I also wonder about the Chrome version you’re using. Can you run the script by adding the following as a prefix to the k6 command and share the log with us?

XK6_BROWSER_DEBUG=trace k6 run yourScriptPath.js

Thanks.

[Echape]

Hi inanc, thanks for replying !

I scraped a part of the code to be more readable, but here’s the full script :

import launcher from 'k6/x/browser';
import { sleep, check } from 'k6';

export let options = {
    stages : [{ duration: '10s', target: 1 },
            { duration: '10s', target: 1 },
            { duration: '10s', target: 0 }]
};

export default function(){
    var t0, t1;

    console.log("Begin");

    t0 = Date.now();
    const browser = launcher.launch('chromium', { headless: false });
    t1 = Date.now();
    console.log("Launch done : " + (t1 - t0).toFixed(3));

    t0 = Date.now();
    const context = browser.newContext({
        ignoreHTTPSErrors: false // Ignore HTTPS certificate issues
    });
    t1 = Date.now();
    console.log("Context done : " + (t1 - t0).toFixed(3));

    t0 = Date.now();
    const page = context.newPage();
    t1 = Date.now();
    console.log("Page created : " + (t1 - t0).toFixed(3));
    
    t0 = Date.now();
    page.goto('https://www.halopedia.org/Through_the_Trees');
    t1 = Date.now();
    console.log("URL navigated : " + (t1 - t0).toFixed(3));
    sleep(7);

    // page.mouse.wheel(0, 50);
    /*console.log("//////////////////////");
    for (var entry in page.mouse){
        console.log(entry);
        console.log(page.mouse[entry]);
    }*/

    console.log("//////////////////////");
    console.log("Mouse Scrolled !!!")
    // sleep(20);

    /*page.mouse.move(994, 49);
    page.mouse.down();
    page.mouse.up();
    sleep(1);*/

    t0 = Date.now();
    page.screenshot({ path: `./H2H.png` });
    t1 = Date.now();
    console.log("Screenshot taken : " + (t1 - t0).toFixed(3));

    browser.close();    
    console.log("end");
}

I also tried to run the script you shared, but got the following errors :

However, this script ends properly.

As for the google chrome version, I use the V. 96.0.4664.110, on CentOs 7.

NB : Just want to point out that I’m running the script within a VM, within an intranet behind a proxy. But the domain to reach can be pinged

[inancgumus]

Hi Echape,

Thanks for sharing the whole script, it helped me to fix a few more bugs

It seems we fixed the problem and publish it in the next release.

[Echape]

Glad to hear it !

Then I can’t wait to try the next version.
Do you have any idea about when it comes out ?

[inancgumus]

I’m expecting it in two weeks or so.

[Echape]

Nice! See you in 2 weeks to make it work

Thanks for your help, merry christmas and happy new year

Echape

[inancgumus]

Yeah, sure, let’s talk in 2 weeks. Happy new year and merry Christmas

[inancgumus]

Hi @Echape,

We released a new xk6-browser version, here. Please feel free to try it and tell us your findings.

Thanks!