Interacting with macOS SwiftUI Graphical DatePicker in UI Tests

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Created Jan ’24

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I am currently working on a SwiftUI project and I am trying to write a UI test for a DatePicker. However, I am having trouble interacting with the DatePicker in the test. Here is the code for the DatePicker in my SwiftUI view:

DatePicker("Date", selection: $date, displayedComponents: [.date])
    .datePickerStyle(.graphical)
    .labelsHidden()
    .frame(width: 150)

And here is the code for my UI test:

func testSelectingDateChangesMainView() throws {
    let app = XCUIApplication()
    app.launch()
    let dateDatePicker: XCUIElement = app.windows["mainUI-AppWindow-1"].datePickers["Date"]
    dateDatePicker.click()
    let col = dateDatePicker.descendants(matching: .any)
    print("\(dateDatePicker.debugDescription), \(col.debugDescription)")
}

When I run the test, it seems like the DatePicker does not have any descendants, so I am unable to select a date.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can interact with a .graphical style DatePicker in a UI test? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you, OnlyForF1

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Answer 1

OnlyForF1 OP

Jan ’24

Can a moderator please remove or edit this post to remove the private information about my employer in the final line cheers.

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Answer 2

Developer Tools Engineer OP

Apple

Jan ’24

Maybe the DatePicker doesn't have any accessible children. Have you checked Accessibility Inspector to see if this DatePicker has any accessibility elements as children?

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Answer 3

DTS Engineer OP

Apple

Jan ’24

Done.

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