Finding an element in html page using selenium module in python

Question

I have to find Input Tag for id of a web page in the following HTML code using python Selenium:

NOTE: I was not able to paste the code because of its complexity so sorry for that. Here is the page to look out the complete HTML Tree.

I want to insert username to the mentioned below input tag:

<input type="text" id="appleId" can-field="accountName" autocomplete="off" 
autocorrect="off" autocapitalize="off" aria-required="true" 
required="required" aria-labelledby="appleIdFieldLabel" spellcheck="false" 
autofocus="" ($focus)="appleIdFocusHandler()" 
($keyup)="appleIdKeyupHandler()" ($blur)="appleIdBlurHandler()" class="si-
text-field form-textbox " placeholder="Apple&nbsp;ID">

Currently, I am using mentioned below code by the means of element's xpath but it's returning an empty list:

from selenium import webdriver
import time

browser = webdriver.Chrome()
browser.get('http://www.icloud.com')
time.sleep(20)
ele = browser.find_elements_by_xpath('//*[@id="appleId"]')
# ele.send_keys('[email protected]')
print ele

Result: []

I have tried every other find functions too but could not get any results.

What do you mean by you are not getting in results? Is the field empty? If it's empty as your code suggests, then isn't it pulling the correct result? — IamBatman
– IamBatman, Commented Sep 18, 2017 at 16:30
and why are you using xpath if there is an ID attribute? Why not just use the appropriate find_element_by_ID? Also are you aware you are using the plural of "element", "elements". SO it's pulling a "list", which means you'll need to use an index on "ele". — IamBatman
– IamBatman, Commented Sep 18, 2017 at 16:32
Yes but it is not sending in the text I'm sending with this command ele.send_keys('[email protected]') @IamBatman — Aadit
– Aadit, Commented Sep 18, 2017 at 16:32
Because ID attribute is not working either! and yes if use this ele[0].send_keys('[email protected]') it is also throwing an error @IamBatman — Aadit
– Aadit, Commented Sep 18, 2017 at 16:34

Andersson · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-18 16:51:00Z

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Authorization form located inside an iframe. To be able to handle input fields, you should switch to that iframe:

from selenium.webdriver.support import expected_conditions as EC
from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import WebDriverWait as wait
from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By 

browser = webdriver.Chrome()
browser.get('http://www.icloud.com')

wait(browser, 10).until(EC.frame_to_be_available_and_switch_to_it("auth-frame"))
account_name = wait(browser, 10).until(EC.presence_of_element_located((By.ID, "appleId")))
account_name.send_keys('[email protected]')

edited Sep 18, 2017 at 16:51

answered Sep 18, 2017 at 16:32

Andersson

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IamBatman Over a year ago

Find the iframe by it's tagname or id, then put that element in between driver.switch_to_frame(element).

IamBatman Over a year ago

I think Andersson's way is a lil' more of overkill, but I'm sure it works fine. We shouldn't have to write your code for you, yet just give you the direction in which to go. Yet what do I know.

Aadit Over a year ago

Neatly done mate really saved my butt thank you so muchhhh. @Andersson

Aadit Over a year ago

Yes, I didn't know that you have to switch to the iframe. (kind of new to selenium) but thank you @IamBatman

IamBatman Over a year ago

Well now you know. :) If something is in an Iframe, it's basically another webpage entirely and you'll need to set focus to it, same goes for popup windows or separate tabs.

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