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[Randy Role]

I'm using the type text command to write text to a text box, but it doesn't work all the time for some reason.

When it doesn't work, it just jumps through it and continues with the script.

The text is taken from ui textbox and it's never empty.

I can't find the problem. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

[Legend]

Try putting a wait before the type text command and see if that helps...

[Randy Role]

Already tried that, no success.

I also tried using the click command to click the textbox before the type text command, but no luck as well.

[gabel]

have you tried the change attribute command ?

[Randy Role]

have you tried the change attribute command ?

Nope! I searched for info how to use it, but I can't find any.

I did find info about 'change chosen attribute', but regarding to scrape info.

[JohnB]

You use it the same way as type text...just choose the element with the element selector, change the dropdown to "Value" and insert the text you want to insert into the element.


John

[Randy Role]

You use it the same way as type text...just choose the element with the element selector, change the dropdown to "Value" and insert the text you want to insert into the element.


John

It works! Thanks everyone!

What's the difference between the type text and change attribute? is it recommended to use the change attribute over the type text?

[JohnB]

It's just another option. It's useful when there is a large block of text...type text simulates typing text so in some cases it's more feasible to use change attribute.


John

[Randy Role]

I see.. and is there another command which does the same as the click command?

[JohnB]

Believe it or not you can actually use change attribute, checked and "true" in the last box.

John