The Path to the Chrome Driver Executable: An Illegal State Exception in Java

When working with Selenium in Java, you may encounter the "IllegalStateException: The path to the driver executable must be set by the webdriver.chrome.driver system property" error. This error arises when the path to the Chrome WebDriver executable is not properly configured.

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. Lowercase the Property Name: Ensure that the property name is written in lowercase, i.e., "webdriver.chrome.driver" instead of "WebDriver.chrome.driver".
2. Specify the Full Path to the Executable: Specify the complete path to the Chrome WebDriver executable. In your case, the code should be:

System.setProperty("webdriver.chrome.driver", "C:\\Users\\sravani\\Desktop\\chromedriver.exe");

Remember to replace "sravani" with your actual username.

3. Ensure a Valid Path: Make sure that the specified path is correct and the executable exists in that location. You can skip this step if you are already sure that the executable is present at the specified path.

By following these steps, you can resolve the IllegalStateException and successfully launch the Chrome WebDriver.