I can bind checkbox

src/myfasthtml/controls/helpers.py

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 from fasthtml.components import *
 
-from myfasthtml.core.bindings import Binding, BooleanConverter, DetectionMode, UpdateMode
+from myfasthtml.core.bindings import Binding
 from myfasthtml.core.commands import Command
-from myfasthtml.core.utils import merge_classes, get_default_ft_attr, is_checkbox
+from myfasthtml.core.utils import merge_classes
 
 
 class mk:
@@ -36,29 +36,12 @@ class mk:
     return ft
   
   @staticmethod
-  def manage_binding(ft, binding: Binding):
+  def manage_binding(ft, binding: Binding, ft_attr=None):
     if not binding:
       return ft
     
-    if ft.tag in ["input"]:
-      # update the component to post on the correct route input and forms only
-      htmx = binding.get_htmx_params()
-      ft.attrs |= htmx
-    
-    # update the binding with the ft
-    ft_attr = binding.ft_attr or get_default_ft_attr(ft)
-    ft_name = ft.attrs.get("name")
-    
-    if is_checkbox(ft):
-      data_converter = BooleanConverter()
-      detection_mode = DetectionMode.AttributePresence
-      update_mode = UpdateMode.AttributePresence
-    else:
-      data_converter = None
-      detection_mode = None
-      update_mode = None
-    
-    binding.bind_ft(ft, ft_name, ft_attr, data_converter, detection_mode, update_mode)  # force the ft
+    binding.bind_ft(ft, ft_attr)
+    binding.init()
     return ft
   
   @staticmethod

src/myfasthtml/core/bindings.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from fasthtml.fastapp import fast_app
 from myutils.observable import make_observable, bind, collect_return_values, unbind
 
 from myfasthtml.core.constants import Routes, ROUTE_ROOT
-from myfasthtml.core.utils import get_default_attr
+from myfasthtml.core.utils import get_default_attr, get_default_ft_attr, is_checkbox, is_radio
 
 bindings_app, bindings_rt = fast_app()
 logger = logging.getLogger("Bindings")
@@ -61,27 +61,29 @@ class AttrPresentDetection(AttrChangedDetection):
 
 
 class FtUpdate:
-  def update(self, ft, ft_name, ft_attr, old, new):
+  def update(self, ft, ft_name, ft_attr, old, new, converter):
     pass
 
 
 class ValueChangeFtUpdate(FtUpdate):
-  def update(self, ft, ft_name, ft_attr, old, new):
+  def update(self, ft, ft_name, ft_attr, old, new, converter):
     # simple mode, just update the text or the attribute
+    new_to_use = converter.convert(new) if converter else new
     if ft_attr is None:
-      ft.children = (new,)
+      ft.children = (new_to_use,)
     else:
-      ft.attrs[ft_attr] = new
+      ft.attrs[ft_attr] = new_to_use
     return ft
 
 
 class AttributePresenceFtUpdate(FtUpdate):
-  def update(self, ft, ft_name, ft_attr, old, new):
+  def update(self, ft, ft_name, ft_attr, old, new, converter):
     # attribute presence mode, toggle the attribute (add or remove it)
+    new_to_use = converter.convert(new) if converter else new
     if ft_attr is None:
-      ft.children = (bool(new),)
+      ft.children = (bool(new_to_use),)
     else:
-      ft.attrs[ft_attr] = "true" if new else None  # FastHtml auto remove None attributes
+      ft.attrs[ft_attr] = "true" if new_to_use else None  # FastHtml auto remove None attributes
     return ft
 
 
@@ -104,8 +106,16 @@ class BooleanConverter(DataConverter):
     return False
 
 
+class RadioConverter(DataConverter):
+  def __init__(self, radio_value):
+    self.radio_value = radio_value
+  
+  def convert(self, data):
+    return data == self.radio_value
+
+
 class Binding:
-  def __init__(self, data: Any, attr: str = None):
+  def __init__(self, data: Any, attr: str = None, converter: DataConverter = None):
     """
     Creates a new binding object between a data object and an HTML element.
     The binding is not active until bind_ft() is called.
@@ -118,12 +128,12 @@ class Binding:
     self.htmx_extra = {}
     self.data = data
     self.data_attr = attr or get_default_attr(data)
+    self.data_converter = converter
     
     # UI-related attributes (configured later via bind_ft)
     self.ft = None
     self.ft_name = None
     self.ft_attr = None
-    self.data_converter = None
     self.detection_mode = DetectionMode.ValueChange
     self.update_mode = UpdateMode.ValueChange
     
@@ -136,8 +146,8 @@ class Binding:
   
   def bind_ft(self,
               ft,
-              name,
               attr=None,
+              name=None,
               data_converter: DataConverter = None,
               detection_mode: DetectionMode = None,
               update_mode: UpdateMode = None):
@@ -159,18 +169,37 @@ class Binding:
     if self._is_active:
       self.deactivate()
     
+    if ft.tag in ["input"]:
+      # I must not force the htmx
+      if {"hx-post", "hx_post"} & set(ft.attrs.keys()):
+        raise ValueError(f"Binding '{self.id}': htmx post already set on input.")
+      
+      # update the component to post on the correct route input and forms only
+      htmx = self.get_htmx_params()
+      ft.attrs |= htmx
+    
     # Configure UI elements
     self.ft = self._safe_ft(ft)
-    self.ft_name = name
-    self.ft_attr = attr
+    self.ft_name = name or ft.attrs.get("name")
+    self.ft_attr = attr or get_default_ft_attr(ft)
+    
+    if is_checkbox(ft):
+      default_data_converter = self.data_converter or BooleanConverter()
+      default_detection_mode = DetectionMode.AttributePresence
+      default_update_mode = UpdateMode.AttributePresence
+    elif is_radio(ft):
+      default_data_converter = self.data_converter or RadioConverter(ft.attrs["value"])
+      default_detection_mode = DetectionMode.ValueChange
+      default_update_mode = UpdateMode.AttributePresence
+    else:
+      default_data_converter = self.data_converter
+      default_detection_mode = DetectionMode.ValueChange
+      default_update_mode = UpdateMode.ValueChange
     
     # Update optional parameters if provided
-    if data_converter is not None:
-      self.data_converter = data_converter
-    if detection_mode is not None:
-      self.detection_mode = detection_mode
-    if update_mode is not None:
-      self.update_mode = update_mode
+    self.data_converter = data_converter or default_data_converter
+    self.detection_mode = detection_mode or default_detection_mode
+    self.update_mode = update_mode or default_update_mode
     
     # Create strategy objects
     self._detection = self._factory(self.detection_mode)
@@ -187,6 +216,16 @@ class Binding:
         "hx-vals": f'{{"b_id": "{self.id}"}}',
     }
   
+  def init(self):
+    """
+    Initialise the UI element with the value of the data
+    :return:
+    """
+    old_value = None  # to complicated to retrieve as it depends on the nature of self.ft
+    new_value = getattr(self.data, self.data_attr)
+    self.notify(old_value, new_value)
+    return self
+  
   def notify(self, old, new):
     """
     Callback when the data attribute changes.
@@ -204,16 +243,21 @@ class Binding:
       return None
     
     logger.debug(f"Binding '{self.id}': Changing from '{old}' to '{new}'")
-    self.ft = self._update.update(self.ft, self.ft_name, self.ft_attr, old, new)
+    self.ft = self._update.update(self.ft, self.ft_name, self.ft_attr, old, new, self.data_converter)
     
     self.ft.attrs["hx-swap-oob"] = "true"
     return self.ft
   
   def update(self, values: dict):
+    """
+    Called by the FastHTML router when a request is received.
+    :param values:
+    :return: the list of updated elements (all elements that are bound to this binding)
+    """
     logger.debug(f"Binding '{self.id}': Updating with {values=}.")
     matches, value = self._detection.matches(values)
     if matches:
-      setattr(self.data, self.data_attr, self.data_converter.convert(value) if self.data_converter else value)
+      setattr(self.data, self.data_attr, value)
       res = collect_return_values(self.data)
       return res
     

src/myfasthtml/core/utils.py

@@ -113,8 +113,17 @@ def is_checkbox(elt):
     return False
 
 
+def is_radio(elt):
+  if isinstance(elt, (FT, MyFT)):
+    return elt.tag == "input" and elt.attrs.get("type", None) == "radio"
+  elif isinstance(elt, Tag):
+    return elt.name == "input" and elt.attrs.get("type", None) == "radio"
+  else:
+    return False
+
+
 @utils_rt(Routes.Commands)
-def post(session: str, c_id: str):
+def post(session, c_id: str):
   """
   Default routes for all commands.
   :param session:
@@ -131,7 +140,7 @@ def post(session: str, c_id: str):
 
 
 @utils_rt(Routes.Bindings)
-def post(session: str, b_id: str, values: dict):
+def post(session, b_id: str, values: dict):
   """
   Default routes for all bindings.
   :param session:

src/myfasthtml/test/matcher.py

@@ -14,10 +14,13 @@ class Predicate:
     raise NotImplementedError
   
   def __str__(self):
-    return f"{self.__class__.__name__}({self.value})"
+    return f"{self.__class__.__name__}({self.value if self.value is not None else ''})"
+  
+  def __repr__(self):
+    return f"{self.__class__.__name__}({self.value if self.value is not None else ''})"
   
   def __eq__(self, other):
-    if not isinstance(other, Predicate):
+    if type(self) is not type(other):
       return False
     return self.value == other.value
   
@@ -25,7 +28,24 @@ class Predicate:
     return hash(self.value)
 
 
-class StartsWith(Predicate):
+class AttrPredicate(Predicate):
+  """
+  Predicate that validates an attribute value.
+  It's given as a value of an attribute.
+  """
+  pass
+
+
+class ChildrenPredicate(Predicate):
+  """
+  Predicate given as a child of an element.
+  """
+  
+  def to_debug(self, element):
+    return element
+
+
+class StartsWith(AttrPredicate):
   def __init__(self, value):
     super().__init__(value)
   
@@ -33,7 +53,7 @@ class StartsWith(Predicate):
     return actual.startswith(self.value)
 
 
-class Contains(Predicate):
+class Contains(AttrPredicate):
   def __init__(self, value):
     super().__init__(value)
   
@@ -41,7 +61,7 @@ class Contains(Predicate):
     return self.value in actual
 
 
-class DoesNotContain(Predicate):
+class DoesNotContain(AttrPredicate):
   def __init__(self, value):
     super().__init__(value)
   
@@ -49,16 +69,35 @@ class DoesNotContain(Predicate):
     return self.value not in actual
 
 
+class Empty(ChildrenPredicate):
+  def __init__(self):
+    super().__init__(None)
+  
+  def validate(self, actual):
+    return len(actual.children) == 0 and len(actual.attrs) == 0
+
+
+class AttributeForbidden(ChildrenPredicate):
+  """
+  To validate that an attribute is not present in an element.
+  """
+  
+  def __init__(self, value):
+    super().__init__(value)
+  
+  def validate(self, actual):
+    return self.value not in actual.attrs or actual.attrs[self.value] is None
+  
+  def to_debug(self, element):
+    element.attrs[self.value] = "** NOT ALLOWED **"
+    return element
+
+
 @dataclass
 class DoNotCheck:
   desc: str = None
 
 
-@dataclass
-class Empty:
-  desc: str = None
-
-
 class ErrorOutput:
   def __init__(self, path, element, expected):
     self.path = path
@@ -99,12 +138,13 @@ class ErrorOutput:
         self._add_to_output(error_str)
       
       # render the children
-      if len(self.expected.children) > 0:
+      expected_children = [c for c in self.expected.children if not isinstance(c, ChildrenPredicate)]
+      if len(expected_children) > 0:
         self.indent += "  "
         element_index = 0
-        for expected_child in self.expected.children:
+        for expected_child in expected_children:
           if hasattr(expected_child, "tag"):
-            if element_index < len(self.element.children):
+            if element_index < len(expected_children):
               # display the child
               element_child = self.element.children[element_index]
               child_str = self._str_element(element_child, expected_child, keep_open=False)
@@ -122,7 +162,8 @@ class ErrorOutput:
               self._add_to_output(child_str)
           
           else:
-            self._add_to_output(expected_child)
+            if expected_child in self.element.children:
+              self._add_to_output(expected_child)
         
         self.indent = self.indent[:-2]
         self._add_to_output(")")
@@ -145,9 +186,8 @@ class ErrorOutput:
     # the attributes are compared to the expected element
     elt_attrs = {attr_name: element.attrs.get(attr_name, "** MISSING **") for attr_name in
                  [attr_name for attr_name in expected.attrs if attr_name is not None]}
-    elt_attrs_str = " ".join(f'"{attr_name}"="{attr_value}"' for attr_name, attr_value in elt_attrs.items())
     
-    #
+    elt_attrs_str = " ".join(f'"{attr_name}"="{attr_value}"' for attr_name, attr_value in elt_attrs.items())
     tag_str = f"({element.tag} {elt_attrs_str}"
     
     # manage the closing tag
@@ -157,8 +197,8 @@ class ErrorOutput:
       tag_str += "..." if elt_attrs_str == "" else " ..."
     else:
       # close the tag if there are no children
-      if len(element.children) == 0:  tag_str += ")"
-    
+      if len([c for c in element.children if not isinstance(c, Predicate)]) == 0:  tag_str += ")"
+      
     return tag_str
   
   def _detect_error(self, element, expected):
@@ -307,16 +347,18 @@ def matches(actual, expected, path=""):
                                                   _actual=actual.tag,
                                                   _expected=expected.tag)
     
-    # special case when the expected element is empty
-    if len(expected.children) > 0 and isinstance(expected.children[0], Empty):
-      assert len(actual.children) == 0, _error_msg("Actual is not empty:", _actual=actual)
-      assert len(actual.attrs) == 0, _error_msg("Actual is not empty:", _actual=actual)
-      return True
+    # special conditions
+    for predicate in [c for c in expected.children if isinstance(c, ChildrenPredicate)]:
+      assert predicate.validate(actual), \
+        _error_msg(f"The condition '{predicate}' is not satisfied.",
+                   _actual=actual,
+                   _expected=predicate.to_debug(expected))
     
     # compare the attributes
     for expected_attr, expected_value in expected.attrs.items():
       assert expected_attr in actual.attrs, _error_msg(f"'{expected_attr}' is not found in Actual.",
-                                                       _actual=actual.attrs)
+                                                       _actual=actual,
+                                                       _expected=expected)
       
       if isinstance(expected_value, Predicate):
         assert expected_value.validate(actual.attrs[expected_attr]), \
@@ -327,14 +369,15 @@ def matches(actual, expected, path=""):
       else:
         assert actual.attrs[expected_attr] == expected.attrs[expected_attr], \
           _error_msg(f"The values are different for '{expected_attr}': ",
-                     _actual=actual.attrs[expected_attr],
-                     _expected=expected.attrs[expected_attr])
+                     _actual=actual,
+                     _expected=expected)
     
     # compare the children
-    if len(actual.children) < len(expected.children):
+    expected_children = [c for c in expected.children if not isinstance(c, Predicate)]
+    if len(actual.children) < len(expected_children):
       _assert_error("Actual is lesser than expected: ", _actual=actual, _expected=expected)
     
-    for actual_child, expected_child in zip(actual.children, expected.children):
+    for actual_child, expected_child in zip(actual.children, expected_children):
       assert matches(actual_child, expected_child, path=path)
   
   else:

src/myfasthtml/test/testclient.py

@@ -20,6 +20,13 @@ verbs = {
 }
 
 
+class DoNotSendCls:
+  pass
+
+
+DoNotSend = DoNotSendCls()
+
+
 class TestableElement:
   """
   Represents an HTML element that can be interacted with in tests.
@@ -300,7 +307,7 @@ class TestableElement:
           self.fields[name] = raw_value
         elif name not in self.fields:
           # If no radio is checked yet, don't set a default
-          pass
+          self.fields[name] = None
       
       elif input_type == 'number':
         # Number: int or float based on value
@@ -802,7 +809,8 @@ class TestableControl(TestableElement):
   
   def _send_value(self):
     if self._input_name and self._support_htmx():
-      return self._send_htmx_request(data={self._input_name: self.value})
+      value = {} if self.value is DoNotSend else {self._input_name: self.value}
+      return self._send_htmx_request(data=value)
     return None
 
 
@@ -824,16 +832,18 @@ class TestableCheckbox(TestableControl):
     return self.fields[self._input_name] == True
   
   def check(self):
-    self.fields[self._input_name] = True
+    self.fields[self._input_name] = "on"
     return self._send_value()
   
   def uncheck(self):
-    self.fields[self._input_name] = False
+    self.fields[self._input_name] = DoNotSend
     return self._send_value()
   
   def toggle(self):
-    self.fields[self._input_name] = not self.fields[self._input_name]
-    return self._send_value()
+    if self.fields[self._input_name] == "on":
+      return self.uncheck()
+    else:
+      return self.check()
 
 
 class TestableTextarea(TestableControl):
@@ -1104,6 +1114,9 @@ class TestableRadio(TestableControl):
         source: The source HTML or BeautifulSoup Tag.
     """
     super().__init__(client, source, "input")
+    nb_radio_buttons = len(self.element.find_all("input", type="radio"))
+    assert nb_radio_buttons > 0, "No radio buttons found."
+    assert nb_radio_buttons < 2, "Only one radio button per name is supported."
     self._radio_value = self.my_ft.attrs.get('value', '')
   
   @property
@@ -1573,6 +1586,9 @@ class MyTestClient:
         f"Found {len(remaining)} forms (with the specified fields). Expected exactly 1."
       )
   
+  def find_input(self, identifier: str) -> TestableInput:
+    pass
+  
   def get_content(self) -> str:
     """
     Get the raw HTML content of the last opened page.

tests/controls/test_manage_binding.py

@@ -0,0 +1,786 @@
+"""
+Comprehensive binding tests for all bindable FastHTML components.
+
+This test suite covers:
+- Input (text) - already tested
+- Checkbox - already tested
+- Textarea
+- Select (single)
+- Select (multiple)
+- Range (slider)
+- Radio buttons
+- Button
+- Input with Datalist (combobox)
+"""
+
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any
+
+import pytest
+from fasthtml.components import (
+  Input, Label, Textarea, Select, Option, Button, Datalist
+)
+from fasthtml.fastapp import fast_app
+
+from myfasthtml.controls.helpers import mk
+from myfasthtml.core.bindings import Binding, BooleanConverter
+from myfasthtml.test.matcher import matches, AttributeForbidden
+from myfasthtml.test.testclient import MyTestClient
+
+
+@dataclass
+class Data:
+  value: Any = "hello world"
+
+
+@dataclass
+class NumericData:
+  value: int = 50
+
+
+@dataclass
+class BoolData:
+  value: bool = True
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ListData:
+  value: list = None
+  
+  def __post_init__(self):
+    if self.value is None:
+      self.value = []
+
+
+@pytest.fixture()
+def user():
+  test_app, rt = fast_app(default_hdrs=False)
+  user = MyTestClient(test_app)
+  return user
+
+
+@pytest.fixture()
+def rt(user):
+  return user.app.route
+
+
+class TestBindingTextarea:
+  """Tests for binding Textarea components."""
+  
+  def test_i_can_bind_textarea(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Textarea should bind bidirectionally with data.
+    Value changes should update the label.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data("Initial text")
+      textarea_elt = Textarea(name="textarea_name")
+      label_elt = Label()
+      mk.manage_binding(textarea_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      return textarea_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("Initial text")
+    
+    testable_textarea = user.find_element("textarea")
+    testable_textarea.send("New multiline\ntext content")
+    user.should_see("New multiline\ntext content")
+  
+  def test_i_can_bind_textarea_with_empty_initial_value(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Textarea with empty initial value should update correctly.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data("")
+      textarea_elt = Textarea(name="textarea_name")
+      label_elt = Label()
+      mk.manage_binding(textarea_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      return textarea_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("")  # Empty initially
+    
+    testable_textarea = user.find_element("textarea")
+    testable_textarea.send("First content")
+    user.should_see("First content")
+  
+  def test_textarea_append_works_with_binding(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Appending text to textarea should trigger binding update.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data("Start")
+      textarea_elt = Textarea(name="textarea_name")
+      label_elt = Label()
+      mk.manage_binding(textarea_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      return textarea_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("Start")
+    
+    testable_textarea = user.find_element("textarea")
+    testable_textarea.append(" + More")
+    user.should_see("Start + More")
+  
+  def test_textarea_clear_works_with_binding(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Clearing textarea should update binding to empty string.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data("Content to clear")
+      textarea_elt = Textarea(name="textarea_name")
+      label_elt = Label()
+      mk.manage_binding(textarea_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      return textarea_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("Content to clear")
+    
+    testable_textarea = user.find_element("textarea")
+    testable_textarea.clear()
+    user.should_not_see("Content to clear")
+
+
+class TestBindingSelect:
+  """Tests for binding Select components (single selection)."""
+  
+  def test_i_can_bind_select_single(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Single select should bind with data.
+    Selecting an option should update the label.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data("option1")
+      select_elt = Select(
+        Option("Option 1", value="option1"),
+        Option("Option 2", value="option2"),
+        Option("Option 3", value="option3"),
+        name="select_name"
+      )
+      label_elt = Label()
+      mk.manage_binding(select_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      return select_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("option1")
+    
+    testable_select = user.find_element("select")
+    testable_select.select("option2")
+    user.should_see("option2")
+    
+    testable_select.select("option3")
+    user.should_see("option3")
+  
+  def test_i_can_bind_select_by_text(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Selecting by visible text should work with binding.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data("opt1")
+      select_elt = Select(
+        Option("First Option", value="opt1"),
+        Option("Second Option", value="opt2"),
+        Option("Third Option", value="opt3"),
+        name="select_name"
+      )
+      label_elt = Label()
+      mk.manage_binding(select_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      return select_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("opt1")
+    
+    testable_select = user.find_element("select")
+    testable_select.select_by_text("Second Option")
+    user.should_see("opt2")
+  
+  def test_select_with_default_selected_option(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Select with a pre-selected option should initialize correctly.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data("option2")
+      select_elt = Select(
+        Option("Option 1", value="option1"),
+        Option("Option 2", value="option2", selected=True),
+        Option("Option 3", value="option3"),
+        name="select_name"
+      )
+      label_elt = Label()
+      mk.manage_binding(select_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      return select_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("option2")
+
+
+class TestBindingSelectMultiple:
+  """Tests for binding Select components with multiple selection."""
+  
+  def test_i_can_bind_select_multiple(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Multiple select should bind with list data.
+    Selecting multiple options should update the label.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = ListData(["option1"])
+      select_elt = Select(
+        Option("Option 1", value="option1"),
+        Option("Option 2", value="option2"),
+        Option("Option 3", value="option3"),
+        name="select_name",
+        multiple=True
+      )
+      label_elt = Label()
+      mk.manage_binding(select_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      return select_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("['option1']")
+    
+    testable_select = user.find_element("select")
+    testable_select.select("option2")
+    user.should_see("['option1', 'option2']")
+    
+    testable_select.select("option3")
+    user.should_see("['option1', 'option2', 'option3']")
+  
+  def test_i_can_deselect_from_multiple_select(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Deselecting options from multiple select should update binding.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = ListData(["option1", "option2"])
+      select_elt = Select(
+        Option("Option 1", value="option1"),
+        Option("Option 2", value="option2"),
+        Option("Option 3", value="option3"),
+        name="select_name",
+        multiple=True
+      )
+      label_elt = Label()
+      mk.manage_binding(select_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      return select_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("['option1', 'option2']")
+    
+    testable_select = user.find_element("select")
+    testable_select.deselect("option1")
+    user.should_see("['option2']")
+
+
+class TestBindingRange:
+  """Tests for binding Range (slider) components."""
+  
+  def test_i_can_bind_range(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Range input should bind with numeric data.
+    Changing the slider should update the label.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = NumericData(50)
+      range_elt = Input(
+        type="range",
+        name="range_name",
+        min="0",
+        max="100",
+        value="50"
+      )
+      label_elt = Label()
+      mk.manage_binding(range_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      return range_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("50")
+    
+    testable_range = user.find_element("input[type='range']")
+    testable_range.set(75)
+    user.should_see("75")
+    
+    testable_range.set(25)
+    user.should_see("25")
+  
+  def test_range_increase_decrease(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Increasing and decreasing range should update binding.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = NumericData(50)
+      range_elt = Input(
+        type="range",
+        name="range_name",
+        min="0",
+        max="100",
+        step="10",
+        value="50"
+      )
+      label_elt = Label()
+      mk.manage_binding(range_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      return range_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("50")
+    
+    testable_range = user.find_element("input[type='range']")
+    testable_range.increase()
+    user.should_see("60")
+    
+    testable_range.increase()
+    user.should_see("70")
+    
+    testable_range.decrease()
+    user.should_see("60")
+  
+  def test_range_clamping_to_min_max(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Range values should be clamped to min/max bounds.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = NumericData(50)
+      range_elt = Input(
+        type="range",
+        name="range_name",
+        min="0",
+        max="100",
+        value="50"
+      )
+      label_elt = Label()
+      mk.manage_binding(range_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      return range_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    
+    testable_range = user.find_element("input[type='range']")
+    testable_range.set(150)  # Above max
+    user.should_see("100")
+    
+    testable_range.set(-10)  # Below min
+    user.should_see("0")
+
+
+class TestBindingRadio:
+  """Tests for binding Radio button components."""
+  
+  def test_i_can_bind_radio_buttons(self):
+    data = Data()
+    radio1 = Input(type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option1")
+    radio2 = Input(type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option2")
+    radio3 = Input(type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option3")
+    
+    binding = Binding(data)
+    mk.manage_binding(radio1, binding)
+    mk.manage_binding(radio2, Binding(data))
+    mk.manage_binding(radio3, Binding(data))
+    
+    res = binding.update({"radio_name": "option1"})  # option1 is selected
+    expected = [
+        Input(type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option1", checked="true", hx_swap_oob="true"),
+        Input(AttributeForbidden("checked"), type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option2", hx_swap_oob="true"),
+        Input(AttributeForbidden("checked"), type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option3", hx_swap_oob="true"),
+    ]
+    assert matches(res, expected)
+  
+  def test_i_can_bind_radio_buttons_and_label(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Radio buttons should bind with data.
+    Selecting a radio should update the label.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data()
+      radio1 = Input(type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option1", checked="true")
+      radio2 = Input(type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option2")
+      radio3 = Input(type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option3")
+      label_elt = Label()
+      
+      mk.manage_binding(radio1, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(radio2, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(radio3, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      
+      return radio1, radio2, radio3, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    
+    # Select second radio
+    testable_radio2 = user.find_element("input[value='option2']")
+    testable_radio2.select()
+    user.should_see("option2")
+    
+    # Select third radio
+    testable_radio3 = user.find_element("input[value='option3']")
+    testable_radio3.select()
+    user.should_see("option3")
+  
+  def test_radio_initial_state(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Radio buttons should initialize with correct checked state.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data("option2")
+      radio1 = Input(type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option1")
+      radio2 = Input(type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option2", checked=True)
+      radio3 = Input(type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option3")
+      label_elt = Label()
+      
+      mk.manage_binding(radio1, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(radio2, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(radio3, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      
+      return radio1, radio2, radio3, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("option2")
+
+
+class TestBindingButton:
+  """Tests for binding Button components."""
+  
+  def test_i_can_click_button_with_binding(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Clicking a button with HTMX should trigger binding updates.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data("initial")
+      button_elt = Button("Click me", hx_post="/update", hx_vals='{"action": "clicked"}')
+      label_elt = Label()
+      
+      mk.manage_binding(button_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      
+      return button_elt, label_elt
+    
+    @rt("/update")
+    def update(action: str):
+      data = Data("button clicked")
+      label_elt = Label()
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      return label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("initial")
+    
+    testable_button = user.find_element("button")
+    testable_button.click()
+    user.should_see("button clicked")
+  
+  def test_button_without_htmx_does_nothing(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Button without HTMX should not trigger updates.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data("initial")
+      button_elt = Button("Plain button")  # No HTMX
+      label_elt = Label()
+      
+      mk.manage_binding(button_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      
+      return button_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("initial")
+    
+    testable_button = user.find_element("button")
+    result = testable_button.click()
+    assert result is None  # No HTMX, no response
+
+
+class TestBindingDatalist:
+  """Tests for binding Input with Datalist (combobox)."""
+  
+  def test_i_can_bind_input_with_datalist(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Input with datalist should allow both free text and suggestions.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data("")
+      datalist = Datalist(
+        Option(value="suggestion1"),
+        Option(value="suggestion2"),
+        Option(value="suggestion3"),
+        id="suggestions"
+      )
+      input_elt = Input(
+        name="input_name",
+        list="suggestions"
+      )
+      label_elt = Label()
+      
+      mk.manage_binding(input_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      
+      return input_elt, datalist, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("")
+    
+    testable_input = user.find_element("input[list='suggestions']")
+    
+    # Can type free text
+    testable_input.send("custom value")
+    user.should_see("custom value")
+    
+    # Can select from suggestions
+    testable_input.select_suggestion("suggestion2")
+    user.should_see("suggestion2")
+  
+  def test_datalist_suggestions_are_available(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Datalist suggestions should be accessible for validation.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data("")
+      datalist = Datalist(
+        Option(value="apple"),
+        Option(value="banana"),
+        Option(value="cherry"),
+        id="fruits"
+      )
+      input_elt = Input(
+        name="input_name",
+        list="fruits"
+      )
+      label_elt = Label()
+      
+      mk.manage_binding(input_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      
+      return input_elt, datalist, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    
+    testable_input = user.find_element("input[list='fruits']")
+    
+    # Check that suggestions are available
+    suggestions = testable_input.suggestions
+    assert "apple" in suggestions
+    assert "banana" in suggestions
+    assert "cherry" in suggestions
+
+
+class TestBindingEdgeCases:
+  """Tests for edge cases and special scenarios."""
+  
+  def test_multiple_components_bind_to_same_data(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Multiple different components can bind to the same data object.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data("synchronized")
+      
+      input_elt = Input(name="input_name")
+      textarea_elt = Textarea(name="textarea_name")
+      label_elt = Label()
+      
+      mk.manage_binding(input_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(textarea_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      
+      return input_elt, textarea_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("synchronized")
+    
+    # Change via input
+    testable_input = user.find_element("input")
+    testable_input.send("changed via input")
+    user.should_see("changed via input")
+    
+    # Change via textarea
+    testable_textarea = user.find_element("textarea")
+    testable_textarea.send("changed via textarea")
+    user.should_see("changed via textarea")
+  
+  def test_component_without_name_attribute(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Component without name attribute should handle gracefully.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data("test")
+      # Input without name - should not crash
+      input_elt = Input()  # No name attribute
+      label_elt = Label()
+      
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      
+      return input_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("test")
+  
+  def test_binding_with_initial_empty_string(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Binding should work correctly with empty string initial values.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data("")
+      input_elt = Input(name="input_name")
+      label_elt = Label()
+      
+      mk.manage_binding(input_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      
+      return input_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    
+    testable_input = user.find_element("input")
+    testable_input.send("now has value")
+    user.should_see("now has value")
+  
+  def test_binding_with_special_characters(self, user, rt):
+    """
+    Binding should handle special characters correctly.
+    """
+    
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data("Hello")
+      input_elt = Input(name="input_name")
+      label_elt = Label()
+      
+      mk.manage_binding(input_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      
+      return input_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    
+    testable_input = user.find_element("input")
+    testable_input.send("Special: <>&\"'")
+    user.should_see("Special: <>&\"'")
+
+
+class TestCheckBox:
+  def test_i_can_bind_checkbox(self):
+    data = Data("")
+    check_box = Input(name="checkbox_name", type="checkbox")
+    
+    binding = Binding(data)
+    mk.manage_binding(check_box, binding)
+    
+    # checkbox is selected
+    res = binding.update({"checkbox_name": "on"})
+    expected = [Input(name="checkbox_name", type="checkbox", checked="true", hx_swap_oob="true")]
+    assert matches(res, expected)
+    
+    # check box is not selected
+    res = binding.update({})
+    expected = [Input(AttributeForbidden("checked"), name="checkbox_name", type="checkbox", hx_swap_oob="true")]
+    assert matches(res, expected)
+  
+  def test_checkbox_initial_state_false(self):
+    data = Data(False)
+    check_box = Input(name="checkbox_name", type="checkbox")
+    
+    binding = Binding(data)
+    updated = mk.manage_binding(check_box, binding)
+    
+    expected = Input(AttributeForbidden("checked"), name="checkbox_name", type="checkbox", hx_swap_oob="true")
+    assert matches(updated, expected)
+  
+  def test_checkbox_initial_state_true(self):
+    data = Data(True)
+    check_box = Input(name="checkbox_name", type="checkbox")
+    
+    binding = Binding(data)
+    updated = mk.manage_binding(check_box, binding)
+    
+    expected = Input(name="checkbox_name", type="checkbox", hx_swap_oob="true", checked="true")
+    assert matches(updated, expected)
+  
+  def test_i_can_bind_checkbox_and_label_without_converter(self, user, rt):
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data(True)
+      input_elt = Input(name="input_name", type="checkbox")
+      label_elt = Label()
+      mk.manage_binding(input_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      return input_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("True")
+    testable_input = user.find_element("input")
+    
+    testable_input.check()
+    user.should_see("on")
+    
+    testable_input.uncheck()
+    user.should_not_see("on")
+  
+  def test_i_can_bind_checkbox_and_label_with_converter(self, user, rt):
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data(True)
+      input_elt = Input(name="input_name", type="checkbox")
+      label_elt = Label()
+      mk.manage_binding(input_elt, Binding(data))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data, converter=BooleanConverter()))
+      return input_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("True")
+    testable_input = user.find_element("input")
+    
+    testable_input.check()
+    user.should_see("True")
+    
+    testable_input.uncheck()
+    user.should_see("False")

tests/core/test_bindings.py

@@ -280,20 +280,6 @@ def test_i_cannot_activate_without_configuration(data):
     binding.activate()
 
 
-def test_activation_validates_ft_name(data):
-  """
-  Activation should fail if ft_name is not configured.
-  """
-  elt = Label("hello", id="label_id")
-  binding = Binding(data, "value")
-  binding.ft = elt
-  binding._detection = binding._factory(DetectionMode.ValueChange)
-  binding._update = binding._factory(UpdateMode.ValueChange)
-  
-  with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="ft_name is required"):
-    binding.activate()
-
-
 def test_activation_validates_strategies(data):
   """
   Activation should fail if detection/update strategies are not initialized.
@@ -387,3 +373,11 @@ def test_multiple_bindings_can_coexist(data):
   data.value = "final"
   assert elt1.children[0] == "updated"  # Not changed
   assert elt2.attrs["value"] == "final"  # Changed
+
+
+def test_i_cannot_bind_when_htmx_post_already_set(data):
+  elt = Input(name="input_elt", hx_post="/some/url")
+  binding = Binding(data, "value")
+  
+  with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="htmx post already set on input"):
+    binding.bind_ft(elt, name="label_name")

tests/test_integration.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from fasthtml.components import Input, Label
 from fasthtml.fastapp import fast_app
 
 from myfasthtml.controls.helpers import mk
-from myfasthtml.core.bindings import Binding, DetectionMode, UpdateMode, BooleanConverter
+from myfasthtml.core.bindings import Binding
 from myfasthtml.core.commands import Command, CommandsManager
 from myfasthtml.test.testclient import MyTestClient, TestableElement
 
@@ -78,24 +78,3 @@ class TestingBindings:
     testable_input = user.find_element("input")
     testable_input.send("new value")
     user.should_see("new value")  # the one from the label
-  
-  def test_i_can_bind_checkbox(self, user, rt):
-    @rt("/")
-    def index():
-      data = Data(True)
-      input_elt = Input(name="input_name", type="checkbox")
-      label_elt = Label()
-      mk.manage_binding(input_elt, Binding(data))
-      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
-      return input_elt, label_elt
-    
-    user.open("/")
-    user.should_see("")
-    testable_input = user.find_element("input")
-    
-    testable_input.check()
-    user.should_see("True")
-    
-    testable_input.uncheck()
-    user.should_see("False")
-

tests/testclient/test_matches.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from fastcore.basics import NotStr
 from fasthtml.components import *
 
 from myfasthtml.test.matcher import matches, StartsWith, Contains, DoesNotContain, Empty, DoNotCheck, ErrorOutput, \
-  ErrorComparisonOutput
+  ErrorComparisonOutput, AttributeForbidden
 from myfasthtml.test.testclient import MyFT
 
 
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ from myfasthtml.test.testclient import MyFT
     ([Div(), Span()], DoNotCheck()),
     (NotStr("123456"), NotStr("123")),  # for NotStr, only the beginning is checked
     (Div(), Div(Empty())),
+    (Div(attr1="value1"), Div(AttributeForbidden("attr2"))),
     (Div(123), Div(123)),
     (Div(Span(123)), Div(Span(123))),
     (Div(Span(123)), Div(DoNotCheck())),
@@ -49,9 +50,9 @@ def test_i_can_match(actual, expected):
     (Div(attr1="value1"), Div(attr1=Contains("value2")), "The condition 'Contains(value2)' is not satisfied"),
     (Div(attr1="value1 value2"), Div(attr1=DoesNotContain("value2")), "The condition 'DoesNotContain(value2)'"),
     (NotStr("456"), NotStr("123"), "Notstr values are different"),
-    (Div(attr="value"), Div(Empty()), "Actual is not empty"),
-    (Div(120), Div(Empty()), "Actual is not empty"),
-    (Div(Span()), Div(Empty()), "Actual is not empty"),
+    (Div(attr="value"), Div(Empty()), "The condition 'Empty()' is not satisfied"),
+    (Div(120), Div(Empty()), "The condition 'Empty()' is not satisfied"),
+    (Div(Span()), Div(Empty()), "The condition 'Empty()' is not satisfied"),
     (Div(), Div(Span()), "Actual is lesser than expected"),
     (Div(), Div(123), "Actual is lesser than expected"),
     (Div(Span()), Div(Div()), "The elements are different"),
@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@ def test_i_can_match(actual, expected):
     (Div(123), Div(456), "The values are different"),
     (Div(Span(), Span()), Div(Span(), Div()), "The elements are different"),
     (Div(Span(Div())), Div(Span(Span())), "The elements are different"),
+    (Div(attr1="value1"), Div(AttributeForbidden("attr1")), "condition 'AttributeForbidden(attr1)' is not satisfied"),
 ])
 def test_i_can_detect_errors(actual, expected, error_message):
   with pytest.raises(AssertionError) as exc_info:

tests/testclient/test_teastable_radio.py

@@ -16,14 +16,9 @@ This test suite covers:
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 
 import pytest
-from fasthtml.components import (
-  Input, Label
-)
 from fasthtml.fastapp import fast_app
 
-from myfasthtml.controls.helpers import mk
-from myfasthtml.core.bindings import Binding
-from myfasthtml.test.testclient import MyTestClient
+from myfasthtml.test.testclient import MyTestClient, TestableRadio
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -43,66 +38,67 @@ def rt(test_app):
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def user(test_app):
+def test_client(test_app):
   return MyTestClient(test_app)
 
 
-class TestBindingRadio:
-  """Tests for binding Radio button components."""
+def test_i_can_read_not_selected_radio(test_client):
+  html = '''<input type="radio" name="radio_name" value="option1" />'''
   
-  def test_i_can_bind_radio_buttons(self, user, rt):
-    """
-    Radio buttons should bind with data.
-    Selecting a radio should update the label.
-    """
-    
-    @rt("/")
-    def index():
-      data = Data("option1")
-      radio1 = Input(type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option1", checked=True)
-      radio2 = Input(type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option2")
-      radio3 = Input(type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option3")
-      label_elt = Label()
-      
-      mk.manage_binding(radio1, Binding(data))
-      mk.manage_binding(radio2, Binding(data))
-      mk.manage_binding(radio3, Binding(data))
-      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
-      
-      return radio1, radio2, radio3, label_elt
-    
-    user.open("/")
-    user.should_see("option1")
-    
-    # Select second radio
-    testable_radio2 = user.find_element("input[value='option2']")
-    testable_radio2.select()
-    user.should_see("option2")
-    
-    # Select third radio
-    testable_radio3 = user.find_element("input[value='option3']")
-    testable_radio3.select()
-    user.should_see("option3")
+  input_elt = TestableRadio(test_client, html)
   
-  def test_radio_initial_state(self, user, rt):
-    """
-    Radio buttons should initialize with correct checked state.
-    """
-    
-    @rt("/")
-    def index():
-      data = Data("option2")
-      radio1 = Input(type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option1")
-      radio2 = Input(type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option2", checked=True)
-      radio3 = Input(type="radio", name="radio_name", value="option3")
-      label_elt = Label()
-      
-      mk.manage_binding(radio1, Binding(data))
-      mk.manage_binding(radio2, Binding(data))
-      mk.manage_binding(radio3, Binding(data))
-      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
-      
-      return radio1, radio2, radio3, label_elt
-    
-    user.open("/")
-    user.should_see("option2")
+  assert input_elt.name == "radio_name"
+  assert input_elt.value is None
+
+
+def test_i_can_read_selected_radio(test_client):
+  html = '''<input type="radio" name="radio_name" value="option1" checked="true"/>'''
+  
+  input_elt = TestableRadio(test_client, html)
+  
+  assert input_elt.name == "radio_name"
+  assert input_elt.value == "option1"
+
+
+def test_i_cannot_read_radio_with_multiple_values(test_client):
+  html = '''
+  <input type="radio" name="radio_name" value="option1" checked="true" />
+  <input type="radio" name="radio_name" value="option2" />
+  '''
+  
+  with pytest.raises(AssertionError) as exc_info:
+    TestableRadio(test_client, html)
+  
+  assert "Only one radio button per name is supported" in str(exc_info.value)
+
+
+def test_i_cannot_read_radio_when_no_radio_button(test_client):
+  html = '''
+  <input type="text" name="radio_name" value="option1" checked="true" /> '''
+  
+  with pytest.raises(AssertionError) as exc_info:
+    TestableRadio(test_client, html)
+  
+  assert "No radio buttons found" in str(exc_info.value)
+
+
+def test_i_can_read_input_with_label(test_client):
+  html = '''<label for="uid">John Doe</label><input id="uid" type="radio" name="username" value="john_doe" />'''
+  
+  input_elt = TestableRadio(test_client, html)
+  assert input_elt.fields_mapping == {"John Doe": "username"}
+  assert input_elt.name == "username"
+  assert input_elt.value is None
+
+
+def test_i_can_send_values(test_client, rt):
+  html = '''<input type="text" name="username" type="radio" value="john_doe" hx_post="/submit"/>'''
+  
+  @rt('/submit')
+  def post(username: str):
+    return f"Input received {username=}"
+  
+  input_elt = TestableRadio(test_client, html)
+  input_elt.select()
+  
+  assert test_client.get_content() == "Input received username='john_doe'"

tests/testclient/test_testable.py

@@ -15,12 +15,15 @@ This test suite covers:
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 
+import pytest
 from fasthtml.components import (
   Input, Label, Textarea
 )
+from fasthtml.fastapp import fast_app
 
 from myfasthtml.controls.helpers import mk
 from myfasthtml.core.bindings import Binding
+from myfasthtml.test.testclient import MyTestClient
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -47,6 +50,22 @@ class ListData:
       self.value = []
 
 
+@pytest.fixture
+def test_app():
+  test_app, rt = fast_app(default_hdrs=False)
+  return test_app
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def rt(test_app):
+  return test_app.route
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def user(test_app):
+  return MyTestClient(test_app)
+
+
 class TestBindingEdgeCases:
   """Tests for edge cases and special scenarios."""
   

tests/testclient/test_testable_checkbox.py

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def test_i_can_check_checkbox(test_client, rt):
   html = '''<input type="checkbox" name="male" hx_post="/submit"/>'''
   
   @rt('/submit')
-  def post(male: bool):
+  def post(male: bool=None):
     return f"Checkbox received {male=}"
   
   input_elt = TestableCheckbox(test_client, html)
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def test_i_can_check_checkbox(test_client, rt):
   assert test_client.get_content() == "Checkbox received male=True"
 
   input_elt.uncheck()
-  assert test_client.get_content() == "Checkbox received male=False"
+  assert test_client.get_content() == "Checkbox received male=None"
 
   input_elt.toggle()
   assert test_client.get_content() == "Checkbox received male=True"

tests/testclient/test_testable_input.py

@@ -49,3 +49,10 @@ def test_i_can_send_values(test_client, rt):
   input_elt.send("another name")
   
   assert test_client.get_content() == "Input received username='another name'"
+
+
+def i_can_find_input_by_name(test_client):
+  html = '''<label for="uid">Username</label><input id="uid" name="username" value="john_doe" />'''
+  
+  test_client.find_input("username")
+  assert False