How can I upload files using Java Robot API with Selenium WebDriver by Java?
I am having problems uploading a file in a test Environment with Selenium WebDriver. I use the selenium WebDriver and Java.
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Removed the solution in the question - Can I answer my own question?Nimantha– Nimantha2025-09-19 01:24:47 +00:00Commented Sep 19 at 1:24
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Actually, there is an in-built technique for this, too. It should work in all browsers and operating systems.
Selenium 2 (WebDriver) Java example:
// assuming driver is a healthy WebDriver instance
WebElement fileInput = driver.findElement(By.xpath("//input[@type='file']"));
fileInput.sendKeys("C:/path/to/file.jpg");
The idea is to directly send the absolute path to the file to an element which you would usually click at to get the modal window - that is <input type='file' /> element.
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Alex
Thanks, the problem is that "sendKeys" is not working for me cause i upload the file through an ajax call before i send the form. But maybe it helps others. :)
Petr Janeček
But. It just fills in the path, any ajax calls should be resolved after the
<input> loses focus (which means that after the sendkeys() call, you need to click outside the <input> or start filling some other one for onchange scripts to trigger).Alex
Yes, you are right, but the fileupload that i use, uses a fake input field that only shows the name of the file uploaded. The ajax is not triggered when this field loses the focus. It is not really an easy process and can´t be tested like that, tho i would much prefer it was that way.
Petr Janeček
Fun. I'd really be interested to see the internals of that. Hopefully I won't :).
obesechicken13
Id like to add, you may want to use
C:\\path\\to\\file.jpg instead of C:/path/to/file.jpg. |
Java Robot API helped me for uploading file. I was fed up with File Upload using WebDriver. Following is the code I used (Small modification to yours):
Robot robot = new Robot();
robot.delay(1000);
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_CONTROL);
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_V);
robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_V);
robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_CONTROL);
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);
robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);
robot.delay(1000);
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I needed this since I could not get the sendKeys function to work when used via Play framework 2.1 (fluentlenium wrapper). I am testing over Firefox [17.0.7] for Mac and had to make a few mods to get it working. Below is an approximation of the final snippet I used.
val file = new File(PATH_TO_IPA)
val stringSelection: StringSelection = new StringSelection(file.getAbsolutePath)
Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit.getSystemClipboard().setContents(stringSelection, null)
val robot: Robot = new Robot()
// Cmd + Tab is needed since it launches a Java app and the browser looses focus
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_META)
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_TAB)
robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_META)
robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_TAB)
robot.delay(500)
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_META)
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_SHIFT)
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_G)
robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_META)
robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_SHIFT)
robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_G)
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_META)
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_V)
robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_META)
robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_V)
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER)
robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER)
robot.delay(500)
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER)
robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER)
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jcuwaz
Hey Mashhood could you help me with converting your version of the keypress file upload on mac for use with the python bindings of selenium: selenium.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/docs/api/py/webdriver/…. I too couldn't get sendKeys to work properly for my use case.
The switching of application on Mac is much better to do with AppleScript. AppleScript is integrated to system, so it will be always functional and does not depend on order of apps on ⌘+Tab. Your test/app will be less fragile. https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/AppleScript/Conceptual/AppleScriptLangGuide/reference/ASLR_cmds.html
You need only detect you are on mac and has name of the application.
Runtime runtime = Runtime.getRuntime();
String[] args = { "osascript", "-e", "tell app \"Chrome\" to activate" };
Process process = runtime.exec(args);
