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Enter does not clear the current value of the field

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Below a small output part of a test. I am trying to change the value of the field Achternaam, but I can’t get it cleared.

|script | browser test|
|ensure | is visible | Achternaam|
|check | value of | id=aanvrager1.achternaam | Vriez|
|enter | Iets anders | as | id=aanvrager1.achternaam|
|check | value of | id=aanvrager1.achternaam | [VriezIets anders] expected [Iets anders]|

Can anyone explain why the enter command is not clearing the value of the field first? I really have no clue.

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Created 4 years ago
Comments:5 (2 by maintainers)

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fhoebencommented, May 10, 2019

Try placing the following scenario above your script (or in your ScenarioLibrary page):

|scenario|enter _ as _ |value, field|
|click|@{field}|
|select all|
|press|back_space|
|type|@{value}|

It empties the field by selecting its contents and sending a backspace keypress (instead of trying to use Selenium magic which sometimes fails with JavaScript) and then typing the value desired.

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tcnhcommented, May 10, 2019

I’m guessing some javascript that is executed on focus of the input field is causing trouble

you could try clicking id=aanvrager1.achternaam before you enter the new value. If that works,it’s probably some async javascript you should wait for first.