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Focus

Sets focus on a web element, making it the active element for keyboard input.

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 element to focus.

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 element to appear. Default is 5 seconds.

Examples​

Focus Input Field​

Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
Selector: //input[@name='username']

Focus Before Typing​

Combine with Send Keys for reliable keyboard input:

1. Focus node:
   Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
   Selector: //textarea[@id='comment']

2. Send Keys node:
   Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
   Selector: //textarea[@id='comment']
   Key Modifier1: Control
   Key: a

Focus to Trigger Events​

Some websites trigger events when an element receives focus:

Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
Selector: //input[@class='autocomplete']

Tips​

  • Use Focus before Send Keys to ensure keyboard input goes to the right element
  • Some form fields trigger validation or autocomplete when focused
  • Focus is automatically set when using Click Element or Type Text
  • Useful for keyboard navigation workflows

Common Errors​

  • "Browser ID cannot be empty" - Connect to an Open Browser node
  • "Selector cannot be empty" - Provide an XPath or CSS selector
  • "Element not found within X seconds" - The element doesn't exist or takes longer to load
  • "Timeout cannot be empty" - Provide a timeout value