How to upload a file in Selenium WebDriver with no 'input' element
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I have a HTML page with button named "Upload" and id: btn-import-questions. The element:
<button class="btn btn-success btn-sm col-lg-11" id="btn-import-questions" data-ts-file-selector="questions-import-init"> Upload <i class="fa fa-upload"></i></button>
I tried a Selenium Java code like this:
driver.findElement(By.id("btn-import-questions")).sendkeys("C:/path/to/file.xlsx");
But since this is an upload button and not an input-type element, the above code is not working.
java selenium testing selenium-webdriver automation
edited Sep 26 '17 at 10:47
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I have a HTML page with button named "Upload" and id: btn-import-questions. The element:
<button class="btn btn-success btn-sm col-lg-11" id="btn-import-questions" data-ts-file-selector="questions-import-init"> Upload <i class="fa fa-upload"></i></button>
I tried a Selenium Java code like this:
driver.findElement(By.id("btn-import-questions")).sendkeys("C:/path/to/file.xlsx");
But since this is an upload button and not an input-type element, the above code is not working.
java selenium testing selenium-webdriver automation
edited Sep 26 '17 at 10:47
Ripon Al Wasim
25.4k31124150
asked Jul 17 '15 at 6:12
Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
7619
What happens when you click this button manually?
– Eugene S
Jul 17 '15 at 6:24
Window popup will appear immediately and asking for the file path with open and cancel button
– Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
Jul 17 '15 at 6:28
And when you choose a file using this pop up window, will the name of this file appear somewhere on the page after the pop up disappears?
– Eugene S
Jul 17 '15 at 6:30
After providing the file path and click on open, suddenly the popup window disappears and the data in the file are imported to my application.
– Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
Jul 17 '15 at 6:34
Is your window showing uploaded file path..?? Once check it directly on website.
– Saritha G
Jul 17 '15 at 6:46
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show 3 more comments
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up vote
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I have a HTML page with button named "Upload" and id: btn-import-questions. The element:
<button class="btn btn-success btn-sm col-lg-11" id="btn-import-questions" data-ts-file-selector="questions-import-init"> Upload <i class="fa fa-upload"></i></button>
I tried a Selenium Java code like this:
driver.findElement(By.id("btn-import-questions")).sendkeys("C:/path/to/file.xlsx");
But since this is an upload button and not an input-type element, the above code is not working.
java selenium testing selenium-webdriver automation
edited Sep 26 '17 at 10:47
Ripon Al Wasim
25.4k31124150
asked Jul 17 '15 at 6:12
Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
7619
I have a HTML page with button named "Upload" and id: btn-import-questions. The element:
<button class="btn btn-success btn-sm col-lg-11" id="btn-import-questions" data-ts-file-selector="questions-import-init"> Upload <i class="fa fa-upload"></i></button>
I tried a Selenium Java code like this:
driver.findElement(By.id("btn-import-questions")).sendkeys("C:/path/to/file.xlsx");
But since this is an upload button and not an input-type element, the above code is not working.
java selenium testing selenium-webdriver automation
java selenium testing selenium-webdriver automation
edited Sep 26 '17 at 10:47
Ripon Al Wasim
25.4k31124150
asked Jul 17 '15 at 6:12
Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
7619
edited Sep 26 '17 at 10:47
Ripon Al Wasim
25.4k31124150
asked Jul 17 '15 at 6:12
Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
7619
edited Sep 26 '17 at 10:47
Ripon Al Wasim
25.4k31124150
edited Sep 26 '17 at 10:47
Ripon Al Wasim
25.4k31124150
edited Sep 26 '17 at 10:47
Ripon Al Wasim
25.4k31124150
25.4k31124150
asked Jul 17 '15 at 6:12
Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
7619
asked Jul 17 '15 at 6:12
Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
7619
asked Jul 17 '15 at 6:12
Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
7619
7619
What happens when you click this button manually?
– Eugene S
Jul 17 '15 at 6:24
Window popup will appear immediately and asking for the file path with open and cancel button
– Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
Jul 17 '15 at 6:28
And when you choose a file using this pop up window, will the name of this file appear somewhere on the page after the pop up disappears?
– Eugene S
Jul 17 '15 at 6:30
After providing the file path and click on open, suddenly the popup window disappears and the data in the file are imported to my application.
– Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
Jul 17 '15 at 6:34
Is your window showing uploaded file path..?? Once check it directly on website.
– Saritha G
Jul 17 '15 at 6:46
|
show 3 more comments
What happens when you click this button manually?
– Eugene S
Jul 17 '15 at 6:24
Window popup will appear immediately and asking for the file path with open and cancel button
– Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
Jul 17 '15 at 6:28
And when you choose a file using this pop up window, will the name of this file appear somewhere on the page after the pop up disappears?
– Eugene S
Jul 17 '15 at 6:30
After providing the file path and click on open, suddenly the popup window disappears and the data in the file are imported to my application.
– Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
Jul 17 '15 at 6:34
Is your window showing uploaded file path..?? Once check it directly on website.
– Saritha G
Jul 17 '15 at 6:46
What happens when you click this button manually?
– Eugene S
Jul 17 '15 at 6:24
What happens when you click this button manually?
– Eugene S
Jul 17 '15 at 6:24
Window popup will appear immediately and asking for the file path with open and cancel button
– Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
Jul 17 '15 at 6:28
Window popup will appear immediately and asking for the file path with open and cancel button
– Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
Jul 17 '15 at 6:28
And when you choose a file using this pop up window, will the name of this file appear somewhere on the page after the pop up disappears?
– Eugene S
Jul 17 '15 at 6:30
And when you choose a file using this pop up window, will the name of this file appear somewhere on the page after the pop up disappears?
– Eugene S
Jul 17 '15 at 6:30
After providing the file path and click on open, suddenly the popup window disappears and the data in the file are imported to my application.
– Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
Jul 17 '15 at 6:34
After providing the file path and click on open, suddenly the popup window disappears and the data in the file are imported to my application.
– Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
Jul 17 '15 at 6:34
Is your window showing uploaded file path..?? Once check it directly on website.
– Saritha G
Jul 17 '15 at 6:46
Is your window showing uploaded file path..?? Once check it directly on website.
– Saritha G
Jul 17 '15 at 6:46
|
show 3 more comments
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You are doing it almost correctly, except that sendKeys() should be called on the input with type="file" that is, most likely invisible in your case. If this is the case, make the element visible first:
- Selenium Webdriver - click on hidden elements
edited May 23 '17 at 12:09
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answered Jul 17 '15 at 12:16
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Check the DOM because somewhere there must be an <input type="file">. The website's javascript will call the .click() of this element to pop up the file selector dialog and closing the dialog with a selection will provide the path. With Selenium the same can be achieved with the .sendkeys():
driver.findElement(By.xpath("//input[@type="file"]")).sendkeys(localFilePath);
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up vote
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You are doing it almost correctly, except that sendKeys() should be called on the input with type="file" that is, most likely invisible in your case. If this is the case, make the element visible first:
- Selenium Webdriver - click on hidden elements
edited May 23 '17 at 12:09
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answered Jul 17 '15 at 12:16
alecxe
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up vote
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You are doing it almost correctly, except that sendKeys() should be called on the input with type="file" that is, most likely invisible in your case. If this is the case, make the element visible first:
- Selenium Webdriver - click on hidden elements
edited May 23 '17 at 12:09
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answered Jul 17 '15 at 12:16
alecxe
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add a comment |
up vote
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up vote
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You are doing it almost correctly, except that sendKeys() should be called on the input with type="file" that is, most likely invisible in your case. If this is the case, make the element visible first:
- Selenium Webdriver - click on hidden elements
edited May 23 '17 at 12:09
Community♦
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answered Jul 17 '15 at 12:16
alecxe
318k63606831
You are doing it almost correctly, except that sendKeys() should be called on the input with type="file" that is, most likely invisible in your case. If this is the case, make the element visible first:
- Selenium Webdriver - click on hidden elements
edited May 23 '17 at 12:09
Community♦
11
answered Jul 17 '15 at 12:16
alecxe
318k63606831
edited May 23 '17 at 12:09
Community♦
11
edited May 23 '17 at 12:09
Community♦
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edited May 23 '17 at 12:09
Community♦
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answered Jul 17 '15 at 12:16
alecxe
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answered Jul 17 '15 at 12:16
alecxe
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answered Jul 17 '15 at 12:16
alecxe
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up vote
1
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Check the DOM because somewhere there must be an <input type="file">. The website's javascript will call the .click() of this element to pop up the file selector dialog and closing the dialog with a selection will provide the path. With Selenium the same can be achieved with the .sendkeys():
driver.findElement(By.xpath("//input[@type="file"]")).sendkeys(localFilePath);
answered Nov 15 at 13:26
Visko
73118
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
Check the DOM because somewhere there must be an <input type="file">. The website's javascript will call the .click() of this element to pop up the file selector dialog and closing the dialog with a selection will provide the path. With Selenium the same can be achieved with the .sendkeys():
driver.findElement(By.xpath("//input[@type="file"]")).sendkeys(localFilePath);
answered Nov 15 at 13:26
Visko
73118
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Check the DOM because somewhere there must be an <input type="file">. The website's javascript will call the .click() of this element to pop up the file selector dialog and closing the dialog with a selection will provide the path. With Selenium the same can be achieved with the .sendkeys():
driver.findElement(By.xpath("//input[@type="file"]")).sendkeys(localFilePath);
answered Nov 15 at 13:26
Visko
73118
Check the DOM because somewhere there must be an <input type="file">. The website's javascript will call the .click() of this element to pop up the file selector dialog and closing the dialog with a selection will provide the path. With Selenium the same can be achieved with the .sendkeys():
driver.findElement(By.xpath("//input[@type="file"]")).sendkeys(localFilePath);
answered Nov 15 at 13:26
Visko
73118
edited Nov 15 at 13:53
answered Nov 15 at 13:26
Visko
73118
answered Nov 15 at 13:26
Visko
73118
answered Nov 15 at 13:26
Visko
73118
73118
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What happens when you click this button manually?
– Eugene S
Jul 17 '15 at 6:24
Window popup will appear immediately and asking for the file path with open and cancel button
– Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
Jul 17 '15 at 6:28
And when you choose a file using this pop up window, will the name of this file appear somewhere on the page after the pop up disappears?
– Eugene S
Jul 17 '15 at 6:30
After providing the file path and click on open, suddenly the popup window disappears and the data in the file are imported to my application.
– Thirunavukarasu Paramasivam
Jul 17 '15 at 6:34
Is your window showing uploaded file path..?? Once check it directly on website.
– Saritha G
Jul 17 '15 at 6:46