SendKeys() doesn't work in only one field of my form

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I have a little problem with the sendKeys(). It doesn't work in only one field in my form. when I fill in the fields, the value of my field is not changed and the test passed without error message.

Ps: I tried to send the value +newVariable.getDecimalPlaces() in another field and it works. The problem is only from this field, knowing the XPath is correct because I did click on it.

Anyone to help me, please! Thank you :)

        WebElement decimalPlacesTxtBox = driver.findElement(By.xpath(AreaUtils.XPATH_DECIMAL_PLACES));
        action.doubleClick(decimalPlacesTxtBox).perform();
        decimalPlacesTxtBox.sendKeys("" +newVariable.getDecimalPlaces()); 

**The xpath :** 
    public static final String XPATH_DECIMAL_PLACES     = "//*[@id=\"floatValue\"]";

certain browsers will show a different control for type of number which does not return the cursor position as a normal input would. This can cause some quirks when the webdriver attempts to sendKeys. (I think it'll try to place the cursor after the inputted text... but that will fail) — pcalkins, Dec 20 '19 at 18:42

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 19 '19 at 10:31

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Firstly, the tag of element should be "input". Eg:

public static final String XPATH_DECIMAL_PLACES = "//input[@id=\"floatValue\"]";

And then, you can try to use this code for sendkeys:

Actions actions = new Actions(driver);
actions.moveToElement(element);
actions.click();
actions.sendKeys(text);
actions.build().perform();

If it still doesn't work. Please show me the html of the element or screenshot the inspect of that element

answered Dec 19 '19 at 10:31

The Sun

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The html code is : `` Your code doesn't work for me :( for the Xpath() , I did a right click() and I copied the Xpath() – Nour Elhouda Benyas Dec 19 '19 at 12:13
Did you check input element is changed or not when you click on the datepicker? – The Sun Dec 20 '19 at 08:19
I don't have a datepicker ! It's an input that allows to put a number with 2 buttons if you want to diminue & augment the number – Nour Elhouda Benyas Dec 20 '19 at 09:08
And when I do a `click()` on the buttons the number change but I can't change it with a `sendKeys()` – Nour Elhouda Benyas Dec 20 '19 at 09:09
Which version of browser and selenium did you use? This solution may help you: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/23412912/selenium-send-keys-doesnt-work-if-input-type-number – The Sun Dec 20 '19 at 09:29
I have the v 79.0.3945.79 for chrome and for selenium 3.16.1 – Nour Elhouda Benyas Dec 20 '19 at 09:54

Umang Tiwari · Answer 2 · 2020-01-09T07:44:29.597

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If its a input box, Try setting up the value in input box with JavaScriptExecutor, where [id="floatValue"] is the CSS locator of the input field:

((JavascriptExecutor) driver).executeScript("document.querySelectorAll('[id="floatValue"]')[0].value = \"text you want to enter\"");

In some of the text fields Selenium send keys doesn't seem to work. In my case, I was able to enter the text in the text field with help of JavaScript. Please try the above code and let me know if it works.

edited Jan 09 '20 at 07:44

answered Jan 08 '20 at 14:04

Umang Tiwari

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@ Nico Haase Updated my answer, please let me know if you have any questions regarding the same – Umang Tiwari Jan 09 '20 at 07:45

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