How to click choose file in openrpa

[Abinaga]

Hi @Allan_Zimmermann

I’m unable to see the choose file dialogue box after clicking the Choose file button. How can this problem be fixed

I used Selenium activities. I select the file’s Xpath and send the file to decalared using the sendkeys function.

Sample selenium code:
WebElement chooseFile = driver.findElement(By.id("custom-input"));

chooseFile.sendKeys("/Users/ankita/Downloads/edureka.png");

how to do in openRPA?

[yashshah]

@Abinaga

nium activities. I select the file’s Xpath and send the file to decalared using the sendke

Why you are using Selenium for the automation?. selenium can only automate browser elements choose file(file upload dialog box is not browser element). I will suggest to use browser activities for the automation

[Abinaga]

I’ve only explained how to upload files to the choose file button; I’m not automating a Selenium script into an open RPA. Using openRPA, how do I send files?

[yashshah]

You can use windows automation to click and type into file upload dialog box

[Allan_Zimmermann]

File upload dialog REQUIRE a physical click, it cannot be activated by code.
Indo not know if that is possible with selenium

[hariprasath]

Hi @Abinaga
Try this approach; it works if you click the element for choosing a file.

1. Get the NM. Element and write the Xpath of the choose file button,
2. Next, choose the toolbox Text option and click “{Enter}” in the NM.ELEMENT action.
3. Add a second activity inside the “Choose File” button. Click Element

Kindly download the ChooseFile.xaml file and refer to the attached screen record
Choose File Link: 2023-06-28_18-59-31 - TechSmith Screencast - TechSmith Screencast
Choose File XAML File: ChooseFile.xaml (22.5 KB)

[Abinaga]

Thank you, @hariprasath

Hi,
This method is working fine and i can able to choose the file button, After try this method.