Desiredcapabilities cannot be resolved to a type

The error message “desiredcapabilities cannot be resolved to a type” typically occurs in Java code when the desiredCapabilities variable is not recognized as a valid type. This error usually occurs in the context of WebDriver or Appium test automation frameworks when trying to define the desired capabilities for a browser or mobile device.

In order to resolve this error, you need to make sure that the necessary import statements are included at the top of your Java file. The desired capabilities class/interface is generally imported from the respective WebDriver or Appium library. Here are some examples:

    
    import org.openqa.selenium.remote.DesiredCapabilities;   // For Selenium WebDriver

    import io.appium.java_client.remote.MobileCapabilityType;
    import io.appium.java_client.remote.MobilePlatform; // For Appium
    
  

Once you have imported the correct library, you can use the desired capabilities class to set the required properties for your specific test scenario. Here’s an example for Selenium WebDriver:

    
    DesiredCapabilities capabilities = new DesiredCapabilities();
    capabilities.setBrowserName("chrome");
    capabilities.setVersion("83.0");
    capabilities.setPlatform(Platform.WINDOWS);
    capabilities.setCapability("name", "My Test");
    
  

And here’s an example for Appium (for mobile device automation):

    
    DesiredCapabilities capabilities = new DesiredCapabilities();
    capabilities.setCapability(MobileCapabilityType.PLATFORM_NAME, MobilePlatform.ANDROID);
    capabilities.setCapability(MobileCapabilityType.DEVICE_NAME, "Pixel 3");
    capabilities.setCapability(MobileCapabilityType.APP, "path/to/app.apk");
    capabilities.setCapability(MobileCapabilityType.AUTOMATION_NAME, "UiAutomator2");
    
  

Ensure that you customize the desired capabilities according to your specific requirements and environment setup. By properly defining the desired capabilities, you should be able to resolve the “desiredcapabilities cannot be resolved to a type” error and proceed with your test automation successfully.