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tashish

New Contributor

5 years ago

How to ScrollUp/Down web page to find a specific element? (Python)

I want to create a generic function for scroll up/down which will perform the function until the element is visible

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sonya_m
5 years ago
Hi tashish! If you want to find a specific element on a page, you can use special TestComplete features. If an element exists on a page, the tool will find it even if it's under the scroll. I recommend that you read the following article containing more information about finding objects on a web page:
https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/app-testing/web/general/common-tasks/finding-objects/about.html

If you do need to scroll until the target object, please use Alex's suggestion - you need to call the scrollIntoView method. You can find an example of how to do this on one of the previous conversations:

https://community.smartbear.com/t5/TestComplete-Functional-Web/How-can-i-Scroll-to-view-an-element-and-click-in-TestComplete/td-p/157923

BenoitB
Community Hero
5 years ago
And do you want we write it for you ?

Please put your trial before asking.
- tashish
  New Contributor
  5 years ago
  Okay. Solution Accepted. Thank you for the big help.
  - BenoitB
    Community Hero
    5 years ago
    Sorry i didnt want to be rude but here we are all volunteer, taking our time trying help others.
    But as for me you ask a solution without telling us what is your real problem ( scrolling, loop, visible) and no even showing the ideas and trials made.
    And that make me feel like we are free dev for others....we aren't that.
    
    So explain more, show you have think about the problem and we can work together..not alone
AlexKaras
Champion Level 3
5 years ago
Hi,

While BenoitB is absolutely correct with his notes and questions, try to read the documentation for the .scrollIntoView native DOM method. Usually it works well.
- sonya_m
  SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
  5 years ago
  Hi tashish! If you want to find a specific element on a page, you can use special TestComplete features. If an element exists on a page, the tool will find it even if it's under the scroll. I recommend that you read the following article containing more information about finding objects on a web page:
  https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/app-testing/web/general/common-tasks/finding-objects/about.html
  
  If you do need to scroll until the target object, please use Alex's suggestion - you need to call the scrollIntoView method. You can find an example of how to do this on one of the previous conversations:
  
  https://community.smartbear.com/t5/TestComplete-Functional-Web/How-can-i-Scroll-to-view-an-element-and-click-in-TestComplete/td-p/157923