To address the issue step by step:
Step 1: Ensure the element is ready and visible
Modify the test step to wait for the element to be present and visible. For example:
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waitForElementPresent | locator | 30000
waitForVisible | locator | 30000
Then, try the click again.
Step 2: Try using clickAt
Sometimes, clicking at a specific coordinate within the element might help. You can use:
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clickAt | locator | 0,0
Step 3: Use JavaScript to click
If the above doesn’t work, we can try to execute a JavaScript click:
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runScript | document.querySelector('your_css_selector').click();
But note: This approach requires a stable CSS selector. Also, it might not trigger all events if the event listeners are attached in a specific way.
Step 4: Simulate a real mouse event
We can use the mouseOver, mouseDown, and mouseUp commands to simulate a real click:
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mouseOver | locator
mouseDown | locator
mouseUp | locator
Alternatively, we can use the sendKeys command to send the Enter key to the element, as sometimes the element is keyboard accessible.
Step 5: Check the element’s intended behavior
If the element is a checkbox, perhaps it is intended to be toggled by a keyboard (like spacebar). In that case:
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sendKeys | locator | ${KEY_SPACE}
Step 6: Verify the element’s visibility and position
Ensure the element is not hidden or off-screen. We can use scrollIntoView:
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runScript | window.document.evaluate("xpath_expression", document, null, XPathResult.FIRST_ORDERED_NODE_TYPE, null).singleNodeValue.scrollIntoView(true);
Alternatively, if using a CSS selector:
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runScript | document.querySelector('your_css_selector').scrollIntoView(true);
Step 7: Check for iframes
If the element is inside an iframe, we must switch to the iframe first.
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selectFrame | id_or_name_or_index
Then perform the click, and then switch back to the parent:
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selectFrame | relative=parent
Step 8: Check for dynamic changes in the DOM
If the element is dynamically added, we might need to use a different waiting strategy. We can use waitForElementPresent or waitForVisible with a different locator that is stable.
Step 9: Use XPath instead of CSS
Sometimes, the CSS selector might be affected by dynamic classes, but an XPath based on text or a stable attribute might work better.
Step 10: Consider using the store command to debug
Store the element’s outerHTML to see what it looks like at the time of the click:
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store | outerHTML | locator | variableName
echo | ${variableName}
