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File Upload

Uploads a file to a file input element by providing the file path.

Common Properties​

  • Name - The custom name of the node.
  • Color - The custom color of the node.
  • Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
  • Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing the node.
  • Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
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If Continue On Error property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed, even if the Catch node is used.

Input​

  • Browser ID - The browser session identifier from the Open Browser node.
  • Selector - The XPath or CSS selector to locate the file input element.
  • File Path - Full absolute path to the file to upload.

Options​

  • Selector Type - Type of selector used:

    • XPath - Use XPath expression (default)
    • CSS - Use CSS selector

  • Wait Timeout (sec) - Maximum time to wait for the file input element to appear. Default is 5 seconds.

Examples​

Upload Image​

Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
Selector: //input[@type='file']
File Path: C:\Users\username\Pictures\photo.jpg

Upload Document​

Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
Selector: input[name='document']
Selector Type: CSS
File Path: C:\Documents\report.pdf

Upload from Variable​

Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
Selector: //input[@id='file-upload']
File Path: {{file_path_variable}}

Multiple File Upload Workflow​

1. For each file in file_list:

   File Upload node:
     Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
     Selector: //input[@type='file']
     File Path: {{file}}

   Click Element (submit):
     Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
     Selector: //button[@type='submit']

   Wait Element (success message):
     Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
     Selector: //div[@class='success']

HTML File Input Example​

This node works with standard HTML file input elements:

<input type="file" name="upload" />

Tips​

  • Use absolute file paths for reliability
  • Ensure the file exists before attempting upload
  • The file must be accessible from the machine running the automation
  • Works with standard HTML <input type="file"> elements
  • For drag-and-drop uploads, use Drag And Drop
  • Some websites process uploads immediately, others need a submit button click
  • File size limits are enforced by the website, not this node

Common Errors​

  • "Browser ID cannot be empty" - Connect to an Open Browser node
  • "Selector cannot be empty" - Provide an XPath or CSS selector for the file input
  • "File Path cannot be empty" - Provide the full path to the file
  • "File not found at path: X" - The file doesn't exist. Verify the path is correct and the file exists
  • "File input element not found within X seconds" - The input element doesn't exist or takes longer to load
  • "Timeout cannot be empty" - Provide a timeout value