Full payload-verification test suite for ae_idaa_comp__event_obj_id_edit_v2.
Root cause fixed: $ae_loc.lu_time_zone_list empty at mount caused Svelte 5 to
render <input type=text name=timezone required value=''> instead of the <select>
branch. HTML5 required validation silently cancelled onsubmit with no JS error
and zero network activity — waitForRequest timed out with no obvious cause.
Fix: pre-seed lu_time_zone_list in addInitScript so the <select> branch renders
on first mount with a valid value already set.
Key patterns established:
- setup_idaa_auth(): pre-seeds ae_loc + ae_idaa_loc in localStorage via
addInitScript; includes lu_time_zone_list and window.__ae_test_mode = true
- setup_api_mocks(): selective pass-through flags for lookups and site_domain
- open_edit_form(): waitForFunction guards for name field, country lists, and
the timezone required field before any interaction
- capture_patch_body(): registers waitForRequest before click, awaits after
README.md updated with deep-dive section covering:
- HTML5 form validation silent block and how to diagnose it
- Svelte 5 one-time value= bind trap
- addInitScript store pre-seeding pattern
- __ae_test_mode email suppression
- waitForFunction patterns for reactive state
- Route mock strategy (pass-through vs fixture)
- Fix site_domain mock to return array { data: [mock_site_domain] } so
ae_api.headers['x-account-id'] gets a valid 11-char account_id.
Previously returned { data: {} } causing layout to fall back to 'ghost'
(5 chars) and the real API PATCH rejected the request with 422.
- Add integration test describe block (Real Backend Save) with
pass_through_event_patch option to let PATCH reach the real API.
- Extract localStorage injection into setup_idaa_auth() helper.
- Fix test name: 'sends PUT' → 'sends PATCH' (the API uses PATCH).
- All 14 tests pass.
13 tests covering: form render, form sections, field names/types,
weekday checkboxes, timing inputs, contact fields, address fieldset
visibility, virtual checkbox, text input, and PATCH API submission.
All tests pass (13/13). Fully mocked — no real backend required.
