Also, to clarify. In Watir `#set` is combination of `#clear` and `#send_keys` for text editable elements. Everything that works for Selenium's `#send_keys` will work for Watir's `#set`, so just make sure you are using the method you need.
On Friday, February 17, 2017 at 11:50:34 AM UTC-6, Super Kevy wrote: > > Sounds resolved > So it looks like you need to send a tab as the control probably has an > onblur JS event tied to it. > So with send_keys you can include special keys like :Home :Shift :End to > select and :tab to move to the next focus > I believe you can even add delays in the send_keys stream. > > browser.text_field.send_keys "hello", [:control, "a"], :backspace > > See: > https://watirmelon.blog/2011/07/19/sending-special-keys-to-watir-webdriver/ > > http://www.rubydoc.info/github/watir/watir-classic/Watir%2FElement%3Asend_keys > > > > On Friday, February 17, 2017 at 5:36:11 AM UTC-6, Raja gopalan wrote: >> >> Hi Titus, >> >> Sorry for late reply! Your code which has been given in Stackoverflow is >> a good catch but you are missing the crucial point that watir >> text_field.set() method doesn't includes the tab So refresh doesn't start >> until it moves on to the next field. >> >> But what happens actually is, I am writing the following code >> >> b.text_field(:id,'insuranceAmountVO@amount').set '12121' >> >> >> But this code doesn't enter the date there instead, it continue to >> locate that element and keep refreshing the page continuously without an >> end. I have never seen this behavior so far. >> >> If I use this code(given below) send_keys instead of set >> >> b.text_field(:id,'insuranceAmountVO@amount').send_keys '12121' >> >> >> It appends this value with already existing value in the text field. So >> it's not entering the intended data as well. >> >> But all I want to say is, we are now using selenium using Java, it >> perfectly enters the data but NOT using the below code >> >> driver.findElement(By.id("insuranceAmountVO@amount").send_keys "12121" >> >> >> but using this customized code it enters perfectly >> >> selenium.typeAndTab "12121" >> >> >> I went inside this function, but it's very huge and I couldn't figure out >> what they are doing. >> >> And I have the select_list problem too but I will create a separate >> question for that. Our selenium framework selects successfully but Watir >> doesn't! (I will create separate thread for that) >> >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 11:49:32 PM UTC+5:30, Titus Fortner >> wrote: >>> >>> I updated my response on stack overflow if you didn't see it. >>> >>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 9:50 AM, Super Kevy <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> So the issue occurs manually as well. That suggests maybe there is a >>>> bug. Perhaps bad JS validation or field validation. >>>> You can always put a static sleep as a work-around. Not elegant. >>>> Change the sets to send keys and see if the behaviour alters. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Monday, February 13, 2017 at 12:10:45 PM UTC-6, Raja gopalan wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi, I have replied to your post, I will page here as well >>>>> >>>>> Yes, that's what happen when we enter manually as well! >>>>> >>>>> I have posted in stack over flow as well. But here I want to details >>>>> things, I am working in a insurance application, where cover screen >>>>> consist >>>>> of many textfield to enter insured amount, but after each entry to the >>>>> text >>>>> field, page is getting refreshed,but watir doesn't wait for page to be >>>>> refreshed, it quickly goes into next text_field, but next field is not >>>>> ready but watir enters the data, since page is getting refreshed in the >>>>> mean time recent entry is getting deleted. This refresh is not happening >>>>> not only text_field but for radio button as well(which cover to choose). >>>>> >>>>> I thought there is no solution to the problem but recently I have >>>>> moved to selenium project where they have clearly managed this problem >>>>> through JavaScript, they have a function called waitForPageToLoad, so >>>>> after >>>>> each entry they have called this function, So it waits until the page >>>>> loads, It perfectly enters the data. So I thought I was missing the same >>>>> kind of arrangement in WATIR, So If you can create the function called >>>>> waitForPageToLoad, this would resolve this problem. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, February 13, 2017 at 11:35:09 PM UTC+5:30, Titus Fortner >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Is that what happens when you do it manually? Watir is designed to >>>>>> behave the same way as a user. You'll need to better explain what a user >>>>>> would do and how Watir is not doing it that way. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, February 13, 2017 at 12:01:55 PM UTC-6, Raja gopalan wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My problem is after setting the value. Page is getting refreshed >>>>>>> after setting the value. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Monday, February 13, 2017 at 9:09:18 AM UTC+5:30, Joe Fl wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am not sure I follow what happens after the field is set but if >>>>>>>> you need to wait for the text field you can use wait_until_present or >>>>>>>> .present?. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Joe >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Feb 11, 2017 10:21 AM, "Raja gopalan" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There are certain kind of a text_field which I am automating, when >>>>>>>> I place the value there like >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> b.text_field(:id,'something').set 'hi' >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It refresh the entire page or it reloads the page, but the above >>>>>>>> code only wait until element present and place the value inside the >>>>>>>> text >>>>>>>> field but it doesn't take care of what happens after that. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Is there any function I can write like given below, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> b.text_field(:id,'something').set 'hi' >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> b.waitForPageToLoad # Code like this? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Before posting, please read http://watir.com/support. In short: >>>>>>>> search before you ask, be nice. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/watir-general >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "Watir General" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>> -- >>>> Before posting, please read http://watir.com/support. 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