Add support for alternative select boxes date field helpers

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ on how to contribute to Cucumber.
 
 ### Fixed
 
-*
+* Date input support in Rails 7 ([#535](https://github.com/cucumber/cucumber-rails/pull/535) [mgrunberg])
 
 ## [v2.5.0](https://github.com/cucumber/cucumber-rails/compare/v2.4.0...v2.5.0) (2022-03-07)
 

features/capybara_javascript_drivers.feature

@@ -46,6 +46,53 @@ Feature: Capybara Javascript Drivers
       6 steps (6 passed)
       """
 
+  Scenario: Support non HTML5 date inputs
+    Given I have created a new Rails app and installed cucumber-rails
+    And I force selenium to run Firefox in headless mode
+    When I run `bundle exec rails g scaffold appointment name:string when:datetime`
+    And I force "app/views/appointments/_form.html.erb" to use select boxes for dates
+    And I write to "features/create_appointment.feature" with:
+      """
+      @javascript
+      Feature: Create appointments
+        Scenario: Create an appointment using the Web Interface
+          Given I am on the new appointment page
+          When I fill in "Cucumber Trainee" for "Name"
+          And I select "2026-02-20 15:10:00 UTC" as the "When" date and time
+          And I press "Create Appointment"
+          Then I should see "Cucumber Trainee"
+          And I should see "2026-02-20 15:10:00 UTC"
+      """
+    And I write to "features/create_appointment_steps.rb" with:
+      """
+      Given('I am on the new appointment page') do
+        visit new_appointment_path
+      end
+
+      When('I fill in {string} for {string}') do |value, field|
+        fill_in(field, with: value)
+      end
+
+      When('I press {string}') do |button|
+        click_button(button)
+      end
+
+      When('I select {string} as the {string} date and time') do |datetime, selector|
+        select_datetime(datetime, from: selector)
+      end
+
+      Then('I should see {string}') do |text|
+        expect(page).to have_content(text)
+      end
+      """
+    And I run `bundle exec rake db:migrate`
+    And I run `bundle exec rake cucumber`
+    Then the feature run should pass with:
+      """
+      1 scenario (1 passed)
+      6 steps (6 passed)
+      """
+
   Scenario: Use direct DB injection
     Given I have created a new Rails app and installed cucumber-rails
     And I force selenium to run Firefox in headless mode

features/step_definitions/cucumber_rails_steps.rb

@@ -67,6 +67,12 @@
   step 'I append to "features/support/env.rb" with:', selenium_config
 end
 
+Given('I force {string} to use select boxes for dates') do |file|
+  content = File.read(expand_path(file))
+
+  overwrite_file(file, content.gsub(/\.(datetime|time|date)_field/, '.\1_select'))
+end
+
 When('I run the cukes') do
   run_command_and_stop('bundle exec cucumber')
 end

lib/cucumber/rails/capybara/select_dates_and_times.rb

@@ -8,12 +8,13 @@ module SelectDatesAndTimes
         # Select a Rails date. Options hash must include from: +label+
         def select_date(date, options)
           date = Date.parse(date)
-          if ::Rails::VERSION::MAJOR >= 7
-            # Rails 7 generates date fields using input type="date". Capybara support's them
+          base_dom_id = get_base_dom_from_options(options)
+
+          # Rails 7 use HTML5 input type="date" by default. If input is not present fallback to plain select boxes alternative.
+          # It's safe to use has_css? without waiting/retry. We already know field's label is visible
+          if html5_input_field_present?(base_dom_id)
             fill_in options[:from], with: date
           else
-            base_dom_id = get_base_dom_id_from_label_tag(options[:from])
-
             find(:xpath, ".//select[@id='#{base_dom_id}_1i']").select(date.year.to_s)
             find(:xpath, ".//select[@id='#{base_dom_id}_2i']").select(I18n.l(date, format: '%B'))
             find(:xpath, ".//select[@id='#{base_dom_id}_3i']").select(date.day.to_s)
@@ -23,30 +24,43 @@ def select_date(date, options)
         # Select a Rails time. Options hash must include from: +label+
         def select_time(time, options)
           time = Time.zone.parse(time)
-          if ::Rails::VERSION::MAJOR >= 7
-            # Rails 7 generates date fields using input type="time". Capybara support's them
+          base_dom_id = get_base_dom_from_options(options)
+
+          # Rails 7 use HTML5 input type="time" by default. If input is not present fallback to plain select boxes alternative.
+          # It's safe to use has_css? without waiting/retry. We already know field's label is visible
+          if html5_input_field_present?(base_dom_id)
             fill_in options[:from], with: time
           else
-            base_dom_id = get_base_dom_id_from_label_tag(options[:from])
-
             find(:xpath, ".//select[@id='#{base_dom_id}_4i']").select(time.hour.to_s.rjust(2, '0'))
             find(:xpath, ".//select[@id='#{base_dom_id}_5i']").select(time.min.to_s.rjust(2,  '0'))
           end
         end
 
         # Select a Rails datetime. Options hash must include from: +label+
         def select_datetime(datetime, options)
-          if ::Rails::VERSION::MAJOR >= 7
-            # Rails 7 generates datetime fields using input type="datetime-local". Capybara support's them
+          base_dom_id = get_base_dom_id_from_label_tag(options[:from])
+
+          # Rails 7 use HTML5 input type="datetime-local" by default. If input is not present fallback to plain select boxes alternative.
+          # It's safe to use has_css? without waiting/retry. We already know field's label is visible
+          if html5_input_field_present?(base_dom_id)
             fill_in options[:from], with: DateTime.parse(datetime)
           else
-            select_date(datetime, options)
-            select_time(datetime, options)
+            extended_options = options.merge(base_dom_id: base_dom_id)
+            select_date(datetime, extended_options)
+            select_time(datetime, extended_options)
           end
         end
 
         private
 
+        def html5_input_field_present?(base_dom_id)
+          ::Rails::VERSION::MAJOR >= 7 && page.has_css?("##{base_dom_id}", wait: 0)
+        end
+
+        def get_base_dom_from_options(options)
+          options[:base_dom_id] || get_base_dom_id_from_label_tag(options[:from])
+        end
+
         # @example "event_starts_at_"
         def get_base_dom_id_from_label_tag(field)
           find(:xpath, ".//label[contains(., '#{field}')]")['for'].gsub(/(_[1-5]i)$/, '')