Select Value by Text

This is a pre-built Action located under the @Custom Element. The functionality of this Action in Avo Assure is to select the value from the dropdown based on the text provided in the input value column. The result is stored in the given dynamic variable for further use during test execution.

The Select Value by Text action works only when the VerifyExists action is executed in a preceding step.

Syntax

Input Value: <ObjectType>;<VisibleText(Optional)>;<Index>;<text>;<abs(optional)>

Argument	Description
<ObjectType> (Required)	Provide the object type you want to select from the application.
<VisibleText> (Optional)	Provide the visible text associated with the object.
<Index> (Required)	Provide the position of the object you want to identify based on its sequence in the application. Note: Index start from 0.
<text> (Required)	Provide the text you want to select from the dropdown or list.
<abs> (Optional)	Provide the absolute XPath of the object you want to identify for this operation.

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 (;).

Output Value: <Dynamic Variable>(Optional);<Dynamic Variable>(Optional)

Argument	Description
<Dynamic Variable>(Optional);<Dynamic Variable> (Optional)	Both dynamic variable stores the status as True or False.

Example 1: Selecting a Value from a List Using Visible Text

In this example, we are explaining how to select a value from a list or dropdown based on the visible text.

• Action: Select Value by Text

• Input Value: select;;0;Last Month

  • 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 list or dropdown when multiple matching elements are present.

  • The fourth argument (Last Month) specifies the visible text of the value to be selected from the list or dropdown.

• Output Value: {Status}

  • The result of the selection operation is stored in the {Status} dynamic variable, with the following possible values:

    • True: If the value is selected successfully.

    • False: If the value is not selected successfully.

• Logical Explanation: The Select Value by Text action reads the identification details from the Input Value column (select;;0;Last Month). The action locates the matching list or dropdown element based on the specified object type and index, then selects the value whose visible text matches the provided input. The execution result of the selection action (True) is stored in the {Status} variable.

Example 2: Selecting a Value from a List using Visible Text with Optional Parameters

In this example, we are explaining how to select a value from a list or dropdown based on the visible text using optional identification parameters.

• Action: Select Value by Text

• Input Value: select;All;1;Last Month;//*[@id="ddlmonthloan"]

  • The first argument (select) specifies the object type to be identified.

  • The second argument (All) specifies the visible text of the object.

  • The third argument (1) specifies the index of the list or dropdown when multiple matching elements are present.

  • The fourth argument (Last Month) specifies the visible text of the value to be selected from the list or dropdown.

  • The fifth argument (//*[@id="ddlmonthloan"]) specifies the absolute XPath of the object.

Output Value: {Status}

• The result of the selection operation is stored in the {Status} dynamic variable, with the following possible values:

  • True: If the value is selected successfully.

  • False: If the value is not selected successfully.

• Logical Explanation: The Select Value by Text action reads the identification details from the Input Value column (select;All;1;Last Month;//*[@id="ddlmonthloan"]). The action locates the matching list or dropdown element using the object type, visible text, index, and absolute XPath, then selects the value whose visible text matches the provided input. The execution result of the selection action (True) is stored in the {Status} variable.