Hello, I’m having trouble locating elements that are in DOM shadows at multiple levels, which themselves depend on where they are located in an iframe. I understand that you first have to locate the shawdow host and then locate the element in this shadow DOM tree by referring to the shadow host. I…

[image] dmarette: Parent iframe and Shadow Room Parent Hello everyone, Thanks to your posts in which you mentioned the explicit use of WebUI.switchToFrame, I used this technique to select my iframe rather than just using the Parent iframe option (which is supposed to do the same thing). And…

I don’t see a WebUI.switchToFrame('myPage/iframe_m3h5') in your script, which you should need to move to the <input> object that is “under” the <iframe>. After finally using your <input> object “under” the <iframe> (setText, verify…) and before your next instruction, then don’t forget to WebUI.swit…

did you try context switch and still failing?

Hello, No - I didn’t use the WebUI.switchToFrame instruction because, for the moment, I thought I could just use the 2 Settings options which are : Parent iframe and Shadow Room Parent. But as I said in my previous answer, does this mean that this technique doesn’t work properly when there are cas…

[image] grylion54: WebUI.switchToFrame Hello, Thanks for your help But maybe I’m explaining myself wrong, but I can locate my first shadow root, which is in an iframe. I didn’t need to use the WebUI.switchToFrame instruction because in the settings for the first shadow I was looking for, I…

Hi @dmarette , It’s great to see that you gain a lot by now. Are you satisfied with what you found out now or would you like to discuss anything more in details? We are willing to support.

At this stage, it’s okay with me. Thanks for the community support. :wink: Denis

Unable to locate shadow DOM Elements

Web Testing

grylion54 February 3, 2025, 4:44pm 6

According to the document, it sounds like you have it.

Maybe we need Katalon staff here to ensure their documentation is still correct. @Elly_Tran, can you verify if @dmarette has it correct?

And something else for you to review. KS v10 is supposed to be on Selenium 4.

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Unable to locate shadow DOM Elements

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