# Get Selected Value from Dropdown

This is pre-built Action located under the **@Custom Element.** The functionality of this action in Avo Assure to retrieve the selected value from the dropdown or list specified in the input and store the result in the dynamic variable.

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The **Get Selected Value from Dropdown** action works only when the **VerifyExists** action is executed in a preceding step.
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## **Syntax**

**Input Value**: `<ObjectType>;<VisibleText(optional)>;<Index>;<abs(optional)>`&#x20;

| Argument                            | Description                                                                                                                                            |
| ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| <p>\<ObjectType><br>(Required)</p>  | Provide the object type from which the selected value is retrieved. (e.g., dropdown or list)                                                           |
| <p>\<VisibleText><br>(Optional)</p> | Provide the visible text associated with the object.                                                                                                   |
| <p>\<Index><br>(Required)</p>       | <p>Provide the position of the object you want to identify based on its sequence in the application.<br><strong>Note</strong>: Index start from 0.</p> |
| <p>\<abs><br>(Optional)</p>         | Provide the absolute XPath of the object you want to identify for this operation.                                                                      |

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**Note**:

* If the last argument **abs** is defined, the action executes using absolute identification based on the specified absolute XPath provided in the input.
* To skip an optional input value, use an extra semicolon (;).
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**Output Value**: `<Dynamic Variable>(Optional);<Dynamic Variable>(Optional)`

| Argument                                 | Description                                                                |
| ---------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable><br>(Optional)</p> | This dynamic variable stores the selected value from the dropdown or list. |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable><br>(Optional)</p> | This dynamic variable stores the status as **True** or **False.**          |

### **Example 1: Retrieving the Selected Value from a Dropdown**

In this example, we are explaining how to retrieve the currently selected option from a specified dropdown field on the application.

* **Action**: Get Selected Value from Dropdown
* **Input Value**: select;;0
  * The first argument (**select**) specifies the object type to be identified.
  * The second argument is left blank to skip an optional value.
  * The third argument (**0**) specifies the index of the dropdown field when multiple matching elements are present.
* **Output Value**: {Value}
  * The retrieved selected value from the dropdown is stored in the **{Value}** dynamic variable.
  * If a second output variable is defined, it stores the execution status with the following possible values:
    * **True**: If the selected value is retrieved successfully.
    * **False**: If the selected value is not retrieved successfully.
* **Logical Explanation**: The **Get Selected Value from Dropdown** action reads the identification details from the **Input Value** column (**select;;0**). The action locates the matching dropdown field based on the specified object type and index and fetches the currently selected option from the dropdown list. The retrieved selected value is stored in the **{Value}** variable.

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### **Example 2: Retrieving the Selected Value from a Dropdown using Optional Parameters**

In this example, we are explaining how to retrieve the currently selected option from a specified dropdown field on the web page using optional identification parameters.

* **Action**: Get Selected Value from Dropdown
* **Input Value**: select;Fund;0
  * The first argument (**select**) specifies the object type to be identified.
  * The second argument (**Fund**) specifies the visible text of the dropdown field.
  * The third argument (**0**) specifies the index of the dropdown when multiple matching elements are present.
* **Output Value**: {Value}
  * The retrieved selected value from the dropdown is stored in the **{Value}** dynamic variable.
  * If a second output variable is defined, it stores the execution status with the following possible values:
    * **True**: If the selected value is retrieved successfully.
    * **False**: If the selected value is not retrieved successfully.
* **Logical Explanation**: The **Get Selected Value from Dropdown** action reads the identification details from the **Input Value** column (**select;Fund;0**). The action locates the matching dropdown field based on the specified object type, visible text, and index and fetches the currently selected item from the dropdown list. The retrieved selected value is stored in the **{Value}** variable.

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