# Select by value

This is a pre-built Action located under the Table captured from the AUT Element, instructs the Avo Assure to select the options based on the value provided in the input for a dropdown/list, which is in the table cell, and save the result in a dynamic variable.

### **Syntax**

**Input Value:**`<Row>;<Col>;<Object Type>;<Index>;<Input Value>`

| Argument                               | Description                                           |
| -------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<Row></p><p>(Required)</p>         | Row number of the specified table cell                |
| <p>\<Col></p><p>(Required)</p>         | Column number of the specified table cell             |
| <p>\<Object Type></p><p>(Required)</p> | Type of object inside the cell (e.g., dropdown, list) |
| <p>\<Index></p><p>(Required)</p>       | Element index of the object within the cell           |
| <p>\<Input Value></p><p>(Required)</p> | Value to be selected from the dropdown/list           |

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Note:** The above syntax requires the user to specify the row and column of the target table cell, the object type, index, and the input value to be selected.
{% endhint %}

**Output Value**

| Argument                                                    | Description                                                                   |
| ----------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| \<Dynamic Variable>(Optional);\<Dynamic Variable>(Optional) | This dynamic variable holds the status of the action as **True** or **False** |

**Example**

**Selects a specific value from a dropdown or list box located within a specified table cell.**

The **Select by Value** action takes the input from the Input Value column (e.g., **4;2;dropdown;1;Shipped**) and selects the matching value from the dropdown element located in the given table cell. The result is stored in the **{Status}** variable, with possible values:

* **True** – if the value is selected successfully
* **False** – if the selection fails or an error occurs

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