How to use Selenium WebDriver on local webpage (on my PC) instead of one located somewhere online?

Question

I want to use Selenium WebDriver on a webpage that I have on my hard disc. I've tried to something like:

selenium = new WebDriverBackedSelenium(driver, "C:\\...dispatcher.html"); 

...instead of the normal:

selenium = new WebDriverBackedSelenium(driver, "http://www.dunnowhattodo.org"); 

...but it doesn't work (I get the error "unknown protocol: c").

Answer 1

Try using this method:

webdriver.get("file:///D:/folder/abcd.html"); 

(or)

selenium = new WebDriverBackedSelenium(driver, "file:///D:/folder/abcd.html"); 

Answer 2

This can also be done with a relative file:

Path sampleFile = Paths.get("sample.html"); driver.get(sampleFile.toUri().toString());