Select
Selects an entry from a list.
Use this to select options from a single or multiple select list, a group of radio buttons or select a checkbox.
Parameters
wpath
The WPath identifying the item to select (see WPath for a detailed description).
It is also possible to define a > separated list of words (with '*' and '?' if needed). Then this command selects the first element after all these words.
- Check Box
- Use the text usually placed after the checkbox you like to select. If this text is not unique you can as always define some words before to make the path unique.
- Radio Group
- Use the label of the radio button you like to select. If this text is not unique you can as always define some words before to make the path unique.
- Single Select Box
- Usually you can select an option from a list simply by using the text of that option.
If the same option is member of different lists use the label of the select box, a > and then the text of the option to select. - Multiple Select Box
- To make more than one selection in a multiple select box, use more than one Select call.
It is also possible to define a > separated list of words (with '*' and '?' if needed). Then this command selects the first element after all these words.
Examples
Select a check box
Select the checkbox 'documentation' from the list of possible improvements.
Command | Parameter | Optional Parameter | |
---|---|---|---|
select | documentation |
Select a radio button
Select the radio button 'American Express' from the payment options.
Command | Parameter | Optional Parameter | |
---|---|---|---|
select | American Express |
Select an entry from a list box
Select the amount of 100€.
Command | Parameter | Optional Parameter | |
---|---|---|---|
select | 100€ |
Sometimes the name of the option to select is not unique.
{{% image src="docu-cmd-select-list.png" %}}Select the color named 'red' from a select box labled 'Background'.
Command | Parameter | Optional Parameter | |
---|---|---|---|
select | Background {{% wpath-separator %}} Red |