unit testing - How to "match" complex patterns like tables with Geb Page? -

suppose have complex construct repeating patterns long table data or nesting constructs.

just small example:

<div id="mycontroller1">      <div class="myfield1">some text11</div>     <div class="myfield2">some text12</div>  </div>  <div id="mycontroller2">      <div class="myfield1">some text21</div>     <div class="myfield2">some text22</div>  </div> 

and suppose content of these divs can changed javascript , wish check it. write like:

def 'whether page worked correctly'() {      when:         mypage         ...      then:          assert mycontroller1.myfield1 == "some text11"         assert mycontroller1.myfield2 == "some text12"          assert mycontroller2.myfield1 == "some text21"         assert mycontroller2.myfield2 == "some text22"  } 

i.e. access fields via intermediate hierarchy member (note dot notation).

how write page definition then?

currently suspect know how write "flat" way

class mypage extends page {      static url ...      static @ ...      static content = {          mycontroller1_myfield1 {             $('#mycontroller1 .myfield1').text()         }          mycontroller1_myfield2 {             $('#mycontroller1 .myfield2').text()         }          mycontroller2_myfield1 {             $('#mycontroller2 .myfield1').text()         }          mycontroller2_myfield2 {             $('#mycontroller2 .myfield2').text()         }        }  } 

which allow test "flat" (note underscore)

def 'whether page worked correctly'() {      when:         mypage         ...      then:         assert mycontroller1_myfield1 == "some text11"         assert mycontroller1_myfield2 == "some text12"          assert mycontroller2_myfield1 == "some text21"         assert mycontroller2_myfield2 == "some text22"  } 

how write hierarchical?

also, required write search $('#mycontroller1 many times, looks excessive. if able select block , add furhter selections or checks block -- great.

you should use class extends module model repeating content - repeating across different pages or in single page. modules explained in this chapter of book of geb , there section abut using modules repeating content.