Locator Issue observed in step_file.js after codeceptjs version upgrade(3.0.2)

[gouri1]

@davert
I am using Page Object model in codeceptjs automation, but after upgrading codeceptjs version to 3.0.2 i am unable to access locators defined in fields section of step_file.js. I am facing this issue only in step_file.js. However if i provide value of locator directly in method, scripts are getting executed properly.

Example:
If I use following code snippet in step_file.js then i get Cannot read property ‘type’ of undefined error in console

module.exports = function() {
return actor({
fields: {
logoutDropDown: “//button[@id=‘login’]”,
},

  login(username, password){
  this.amOnPage('/');
  this.seeElement(this.fields.loginButton);

},
});
}

But if I give value of locator directly in method like this.seeElement("//button[@id=‘login’]");
then script executes correctly.

Please let me know if there are any other configurations are needed or if this is issue in new version.

Thanks

[peterngtr]

oh, don’t you separate PO in different places than in steps_file?

[gouri1]

Yes we do have different files for other methods.

But as mentioned in this file template we are writing some general functions in step_file.js