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lodecesa
Contributor
2 years ago

ClickItem for a Dropdown select object partially out of screen (in bottom of the page) don't work

I have implemented a Keyword Test in TestComplete that insert some data in a web form. When i try to select an option of a dropdown object (<select> tag) with an On-screen Action "ClickItem" it don't...
Keyword Tests
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  • Kitt's avatar
    Kitt
    2 years ago

    Try using element.scrollIntoView() - see post [here].

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AlexKaras
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Hi,

 

> The questions are: this is a known issue?

I don't think this is an issue but rather correct expected behavior.

It is my guess that your code just executes .ClickItem() action. If my guess is correct, then, without parameters been provided, .ClickItem() tries to click in the middle of the element. The click cannot be done because middle of the element is out of viewport.

 

It is quite OK to call .scrollIntoView(true/false) before any click. Or you may just try .ClickItem(1, 1).

 

Hope that my guess is correct and explains the observed behavior.

 

 

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lodecesa
Contributor
2 years ago
AlexKaras wrote:

Hi,

 

> The questions are: this is a known issue?

I don't think this is an issue but rather correct expected behavior.

It is my guess that your code just executes .ClickItem() action. If my guess is correct, then, without parameters been provided, .ClickItem() tries to click in the middle of the element. The click cannot be done because middle of the element is out of viewport.

 

It is quite OK to call .scrollIntoView(true/false) before any click. Or you may just try .ClickItem(1, 1).

 

Hope that my guess is correct and explains the observed behavior.

 

 

In fact, the <select> is in a position where ClickItem can make the DropDown with the available <options> appear, so I do not think that is the problem. After ClickItem, the DropDown appears but TestComplete says it does not see it. It does not seem like a correct behavior but rather an anomaly