The upload action allows you to to enter the path and filename for the file to be uploaded into the field on the screen, bypassing the Windows File Selection dialog, which is often not compatible with web testing tools like Selenium. The field itself is often hidden, so there are some steps to find it and enter the file path (you need the full path and file name).
When on the page that handles the file upload, you may need to search for the INPUT element, if it is not visible.
To do this, switch the Alchemy Browser to Inspector mode. In the Descriptor field, enter
//input
and click the search icon on the right side of the field.
This will find input elements on the page. If there are more than one, you want to find one that has
type=file
in the locator with no extra information (see example in below image).
Once you find it, enter the proper Site and Page at the bottom and click on the Add Locator button.
The element should now be represented by an object in your Site. Depending on the name of the element, you may want to change the name in your site to make it more easily identifiable.
Changed to:
Now, in your test, add the Upload Action and drag the locator onto the Target Locator field.
This bypasses the Windows File selector dialog.
Next, open the Upload action step and enter the full path and file name to the file you want to upload.
When the upload step runs, it will automatically trigger the file upload.
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