How to remove the WebelementNotFoundException by using options given under either Xpath or Attributes

[rohit.joshi]

Every time I get this exception; i try to remove by trial and error method . I want to understand this basic concept and remove the error by options given under Xpath/Attributes in Katalon. I am new to automation . Is there any video explanation for this. Please see image 1 and 2.

[kazurayam]

@rohit.joshi

I want to … remove the error by options given under Xpath/Attributes in Katalon.

No, you wouldn’t be very successful. You shouldn’t expect Katalon’s tools (Recorder, Spy) always suggest some brilliant options that solve “WebElementNotFoundException” automagically. In 99% of cases, no. The cause would reside out of the scope of Recorder/Spy — dynamic id, iframe, etc. So you need to be more capable over the tools.

You should study XPath from basics by

XPath in Selenium: How to Find & Write Text, Contains, OR, AND

Also you should study how to use Chrome DevTools

[How To] Use The Browser Developer Tools (F12 DevTools)

It is often the case that solving problems in browsers involves using the Browser Developer Tools, or “DevTools” for short. How to start DevTools With the browser open in front of you, press the F12 key. You’ll see a set of panels appear, either at the bottom or at the side of the main browser window: NOTE: I’m using Firefox, but IE/Edge and Chrome DevTools look much the same. [image] Note: The image shows the Firefox devTools attached to the browser window. You may prefer to “float” th…

[rohit.joshi]

Thank You All.