unable to input values with send_keys in selenium with python

Question

I'm unable to give values to a text field as below (it is leaving the field blank):

 browser.find_element_by_name("userId").clear()   
 browser.find_element_by_name("userId").send_keys('myname')

This is the html part of the text field im trying to give value:

<td align="left"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <input name="userCB" type="checkbox" onclick="disable_enable_user(checked)"/> User ID<br /></td>
<td align="left">
<input name="userId" type="text" size="15" value="" disabled="disabled">

Is it because the field is disabled, if so , how can I enable it?

Question likes your: stackoverflow.com/questions/20689963/… — Port
– Port, Commented Feb 24, 2014 at 13:54

Roy Varum · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-24 13:59:21Z

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You can set an attribute value of an element by using the JavascriptExecutor (the example is in JAVA but you can get the idea):

JavascriptExecutor js = (JavascriptExecutor) driver;
js.executeScript("document.getElementById('element id').setAttribute('attrName', 'value')");

In general, it's not a good practice to try to set a value to a disabled field (even by manipulation) if the goal is test automation. You should automate a form AS IS and look for workarounds only if:

the "user flow" can't be automated otherwise
this specific test is not important

hope this helps

answered Feb 24, 2014 at 13:59

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user3291718 Over a year ago

Hi , I am able to pass the value like browser.execute_script("document.getElementById('endDate_Year_ID').value = '2013'") but the values are not getting reflected finally. The default values are only picked

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