How can I click on this check box using Selenium Python?

Question

I can click all of the other checkboxes on the page. But when it comes to this one, it won't allow me to click on it

The HTML code for the checkbox is:

<input id="ContentPlaceHolder1_wucSignInStep2_chkTC" type="checkbox" name="ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$wucSignInStep2$chkTC">

My code for clicking the text box:

element = driver.find_element_by_xpath('//span[span/input[@name="checkbox checkbox-primary"]]').click()

I can provide the full code if required.

eminent is not clickable at point (305, 587). Other element would receive the click — Steave Edward
– Steave Edward, Commented May 22, 2018 at 16:38
I have updated my answer to handle this issue. Please, check. — Wasi
– Wasi, Commented May 22, 2018 at 20:06

Wasi · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-22 20:04:44Z

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There is an id associated with your input field! You can use the id to find the element

element = driver.find_element_by_id('ContentPlaceHolder1_wucSignInStep2_chkTC').click()

That should do it.

If you are getting an element not visible error then you can try the following:

from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains

element = driver.find_element_by_id("ContentPlaceHolder1_wucSignInStep2_chkTC")

actions = ActionChains(driver)
actions.move_to_element(element).perform()
driver.execute_script("arguments[0].click();", element)

The above code will make the element visible and also, put the mouse cursor over the checkbox.

edited May 22, 2018 at 20:04

answered May 21, 2018 at 21:09

Wasi

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4 Comments

Steave Edward Over a year ago

when u try that I get the error: element is not clickable at point (305, 587). Other element would receive the click

Wasi Over a year ago

Please, try the updated code. Also, feel free to mark it as accepted if it helps you to solve the issue.

rsc05 Over a year ago

@Wasi I am getting ElementNotInteractableException

Wasi Over a year ago

@Anonymous Try waiting a few seconds before initiating the click using time.sleep() or even better wait.until(EC.element_to_be_clickable(By.id, "id_of_the_element"))

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