Set Web Select

Command description

Select an option in a web <select> element. Capture the <select>, not an <option>. The command uses JavaScript, does not move the mouse, and can operate an obscured element.

<select name="cars" id="cars">
    <option value="audi">Audi</option>
    <option value="byd">BYD</option>
    <option value="geely">Geely</option>
    <option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
</select>

Command Input Parameters

input parameters	Input parameter type	Description
Webpage Object	WebPage	Set the drop-down box in this web page
Web Element	WebElement or str (captured element UID, not element name, not runavelo-ui-id)	Select a captured element or one returned by Get Web Element, Get Similar Web Elements, or Get Related Web Elements
Modification Method	enum	By Option Text, By Option Index
Selected Value	str	Option index or text, such as 1 or Volvo in the example
Element Wait Duration	number	Maximum time to wait for the element to appear, in seconds
Post-Execution Delay	number	Time to wait after setting the value, in seconds

Command Output Parameters

None

Type definition reference

• Python Webpage Object Type Definitions

tip

• Install Runavelo browser extension 0.0.10 or later before using this command.
• See Capture Web Elements for instructions on capturing elements and editing their attributes.

Example

FAQ

See Web Automation FAQ