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Select

Selects an option from a dropdown (select) element by its visible text.

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 select dropdown element.
  • Visible Text - The text of the option to select as it appears in the dropdown.

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 select element to appear. Default is 5 seconds.

Examples​

Select Country​

Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
Selector: //select[@name='country']
Visible Text: United States

Select by CSS Selector​

Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
Selector: select#year
Selector Type: CSS
Visible Text: 2024

Select from Dynamic Options​

Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
Selector: //select[@id='category']
Visible Text: {{selected_category}}

Fill Form with Multiple Selects​

1. Select node (Country):
   Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
   Selector: //select[@name='country']
   Visible Text: Canada

2. Select node (Province):
   Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
   Selector: //select[@name='province']
   Visible Text: Ontario

3. Select node (City):
   Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
   Selector: //select[@name='city']
   Visible Text: Toronto

HTML Select Example​

This node works with standard HTML select elements:

<select name="fruit">
  <option value="1">Apple</option>
  <option value="2">Banana</option>
  <option value="3">Orange</option>
</select>

To select "Banana", use Visible Text: Banana

Tips​

  • Use the exact text as it appears in the dropdown
  • Text matching is case-sensitive
  • Works only with standard HTML <select> elements
  • For custom dropdowns (div-based), use Click Element instead
  • Use Get Select Options to retrieve available options first
  • Whitespace in option text matters

Common Errors​

  • "Browser ID cannot be empty" - Connect to an Open Browser node
  • "Selector cannot be empty" - Provide an XPath or CSS selector
  • "Visible Text cannot be empty" - Provide the text of the option to select
  • "Select element not found within X seconds" - The select element doesn't exist or takes longer to load
  • "Option with text 'X' not found in the dropdown" - The specified option doesn't exist. Verify the text matches exactly
  • "Timeout cannot be empty" - Provide a timeout value