What is the meaning for this?

Question

1.00/5 (1 vote)

See more:

I have used the code

WebDriver driver=new ChromeDriver();

It throws the error

java.lang.IllegalStateException: The path to the driver executable must be set by the webdriver.chrome.driver system property;

It's because I didn't set the system property. But, my doubt is how does it know the exact property name which is webdriver.chrome.driver ?

What I have tried:

I need to know what happens when I do this:

WebDriver driver=new ChromeDriver();

Posted 28-May-21 3:30am

15160877

Updated 7-Jun-21 3:58am

v2

Add a Solution

Comments

Richard MacCutchan 28-May-21 10:59am

Most likely because the people who wrote the code for the ChtomeDriver knew what they were doing. If you want the full explanation then check the documentation.

2 solutions

Solution 1

So what happened when you Googled for "The path to the driver executable must be set by the webdriver.chrome.driver system property"?

Always Google for the error message and do a little research before posting a question.

Posted 28-May-21 5:03am

Dave Kreskowiak

Comments

15160877 31-May-21 0:55am

I did. I couldn't find any docs related to ChromeDriver(). My problem is not the error message. I just want to know the reason how ChromeDriver() is throwing exception with exact property name.

Dave Kreskowiak 31-May-21 10:11am

Oh really? I don't believe you. The FIRST result when Googling the exact error message you posted: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44476647/getting-the-path-to-the-driver-executable-must-be-set-by-the-webdriver-chrome-d[^]

15160877 7-Jun-21 7:03am

My problem is not the error message!!! I solved the error. My question is, how does the ChromeDriver() knew which property to set. It throws the error like, "The path to the executables must be set by webdriver.chrome.driver." How does the ChromeDriver() know the exact property name to be set? That was my question.

Richard MacCutchan 7-Jun-21 10:29am

As already suggested, check the documentation: ChromeDriver - WebDriver for Chrome - Getting started[^]

15160877 16-Jun-21 3:20am

Yes, found it. Thank you

Add a Solution

Add your solution here

Treat my content as plain text, not as HTML

Preview 0

…

Existing Members

Sign in to your account

...or Join us

Download, Vote, Comment, Publish.

Your Email
Password
Forgot your password?

Your Email
This email is in use. Do you need your password?
Optional Password

I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Please subscribe me to the CodeProject newsletters

When answering a question please:

Read the question carefully.
Understand that English isn't everyone's first language so be lenient of bad spelling and grammar.
If a question is poorly phrased then either ask for clarification, ignore it, or edit the question and fix the problem. Insults are not welcome.
Don't tell someone to read the manual. Chances are they have and don't get it. Provide an answer or move on to the next question.

Let's work to help developers, not make them feel stupid.

This content, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)

Dave Kreskowiak · Accepted Answer · 2021-06-07T03:58:00

Solution 2

System Properties (The Java™ Tutorials)[^]
Wouldn't is make sense the ChromeDriver class can also query the System properties, with System.getProperty and an arbitrarily chosen property name?

Posted 7-Jun-21 3:58am

Dave Kreskowiak