Selenium webdriver error - stale element refernce
So i tried to practice on my selenium skills using the website https://instagram.com
I Can Find an object using selenium & click, can not send keys to it.
So basically , i tried to automate comments on Instagram , iv'e found the "Add Comment" , successfully clicked on it , but when i tried to send keys i got an error.
CODE SECTION:
comment_picture = driver.find_elements_by_tag_name('textarea')
for l in comment_picture:
try:
print l.get_attribute("class")
l.click()
time.sleep(1)
l.send_keys('test')
ERROR SECTION:
Message: stale element reference: element is not attached to the page document
The expected result should be that i can comment on each photo on Instagram.
I don't want an answer. i really want to learn selenium. if someone know that i'm doing wrong , it would be great if i will get an hint and not a full answer.
python selenium
edited Jan 19 at 21:21
Amjasd Masdhash
385
asked Jan 19 at 18:27
AntonioAntonio
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add a comment |
So i tried to practice on my selenium skills using the website https://instagram.com
I Can Find an object using selenium & click, can not send keys to it.
So basically , i tried to automate comments on Instagram , iv'e found the "Add Comment" , successfully clicked on it , but when i tried to send keys i got an error.
CODE SECTION:
comment_picture = driver.find_elements_by_tag_name('textarea')
for l in comment_picture:
try:
print l.get_attribute("class")
l.click()
time.sleep(1)
l.send_keys('test')
ERROR SECTION:
Message: stale element reference: element is not attached to the page document
The expected result should be that i can comment on each photo on Instagram.
I don't want an answer. i really want to learn selenium. if someone know that i'm doing wrong , it would be great if i will get an hint and not a full answer.
python selenium
edited Jan 19 at 21:21
Amjasd Masdhash
385
asked Jan 19 at 18:27
AntonioAntonio
77
add a comment |
So i tried to practice on my selenium skills using the website https://instagram.com
I Can Find an object using selenium & click, can not send keys to it.
So basically , i tried to automate comments on Instagram , iv'e found the "Add Comment" , successfully clicked on it , but when i tried to send keys i got an error.
CODE SECTION:
comment_picture = driver.find_elements_by_tag_name('textarea')
for l in comment_picture:
try:
print l.get_attribute("class")
l.click()
time.sleep(1)
l.send_keys('test')
ERROR SECTION:
Message: stale element reference: element is not attached to the page document
The expected result should be that i can comment on each photo on Instagram.
I don't want an answer. i really want to learn selenium. if someone know that i'm doing wrong , it would be great if i will get an hint and not a full answer.
python selenium
edited Jan 19 at 21:21
Amjasd Masdhash
385
asked Jan 19 at 18:27
AntonioAntonio
77
So i tried to practice on my selenium skills using the website https://instagram.com
I Can Find an object using selenium & click, can not send keys to it.
So basically , i tried to automate comments on Instagram , iv'e found the "Add Comment" , successfully clicked on it , but when i tried to send keys i got an error.
CODE SECTION:
comment_picture = driver.find_elements_by_tag_name('textarea')
for l in comment_picture:
try:
print l.get_attribute("class")
l.click()
time.sleep(1)
l.send_keys('test')
ERROR SECTION:
Message: stale element reference: element is not attached to the page document
The expected result should be that i can comment on each photo on Instagram.
I don't want an answer. i really want to learn selenium. if someone know that i'm doing wrong , it would be great if i will get an hint and not a full answer.
python selenium
python selenium
edited Jan 19 at 21:21
Amjasd Masdhash
385
asked Jan 19 at 18:27
AntonioAntonio
77
edited Jan 19 at 21:21
Amjasd Masdhash
385
asked Jan 19 at 18:27
AntonioAntonio
77
edited Jan 19 at 21:21
Amjasd Masdhash
385
edited Jan 19 at 21:21
Amjasd Masdhash
385
edited Jan 19 at 21:21
Amjasd Masdhash
385
385
asked Jan 19 at 18:27
AntonioAntonio
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asked Jan 19 at 18:27
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asked Jan 19 at 18:27
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stale element is because the element has been modified when you click, you have to re-find the element like this
comment_picture = driver.find_elements_by_tag_name('textarea')
index = 1 # xpath index start from 1
for txt in comment_picture:
try:
txt.click()
time.sleep(1)
# re-search the textarea
txt = driver.find_element_by_xpath('(//textarea)[%s]' % index)
txt.send_keys('test')
index = index + 1
answered Jan 20 at 15:51
cieunteungcieunteung
3837
Thanks learnin , but i do not fully understand your code. please explain . After some changes , iv'e got an error that said "cant focus on element." do you know this error? thanks !!!!!
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 19:13
in addition, im sure everyone would like to know how you get this answer .
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 19:22
@learnin , i see that is work works. can you please explain the code and how you get the solution ? thanks. after that we can close this case
– Antonio
Jan 21 at 6:21
it already explained, where in the code you didn't understand?
– cieunteung
Jan 21 at 10:37
how you got it? I'm not interested in a solution, I'm interested in learning selenium and learn how to troubleshoot by my self.
– Antonio
Jan 21 at 10:43
|
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element references returned by the .find_element_* functions are from the intial page load. When you click(), you are navigating away from the intial page, making all of the element references stale. You will need to call find_elements again before you send keys to the new elements.
answered Jan 19 at 18:45
Corey GoldbergCorey Goldberg
37.2k22108123
Thanks Corey , but i don't fully understand. this performed in a for loop for all elements on the website , and i can access to the input area , but i can not send keys.
– Antonio
Jan 19 at 19:30
someone help ? please. i'm stuck on that.
– Antonio
Jan 19 at 20:42
Corey ? anything?
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 10:56
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also executable_path='your/path'
from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys
from time import sleep
driver = webdriver.Chrome(executable_path="/home/chromedriver")
driver.get('https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs0y4Myg3Hk/')
comment=driver.find_element_by_xpath('//*[@id="react-root"]/section/main/div/div/article/div[2]/section[3]/div/form/textarea')
comment.send_keys('hello')
comment.send_keys(Keys.RETURN)
sleep(10)
driver.close()
answered Jan 19 at 20:58
Amjasd MasdhashAmjasd Masdhash
385
Comments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat.
– meagar♦
Jan 20 at 1:14
Works only for specified picture. the main issue that is not working on the main page on FOR loop while search each "add comment" element.
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 14:27
add a comment |
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stale element is because the element has been modified when you click, you have to re-find the element like this
comment_picture = driver.find_elements_by_tag_name('textarea')
index = 1 # xpath index start from 1
for txt in comment_picture:
try:
txt.click()
time.sleep(1)
# re-search the textarea
txt = driver.find_element_by_xpath('(//textarea)[%s]' % index)
txt.send_keys('test')
index = index + 1
answered Jan 20 at 15:51
cieunteungcieunteung
3837
Thanks learnin , but i do not fully understand your code. please explain . After some changes , iv'e got an error that said "cant focus on element." do you know this error? thanks !!!!!
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 19:13
in addition, im sure everyone would like to know how you get this answer .
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 19:22
@learnin , i see that is work works. can you please explain the code and how you get the solution ? thanks. after that we can close this case
– Antonio
Jan 21 at 6:21
it already explained, where in the code you didn't understand?
– cieunteung
Jan 21 at 10:37
how you got it? I'm not interested in a solution, I'm interested in learning selenium and learn how to troubleshoot by my self.
– Antonio
Jan 21 at 10:43
|
show 3 more comments
stale element is because the element has been modified when you click, you have to re-find the element like this
comment_picture = driver.find_elements_by_tag_name('textarea')
index = 1 # xpath index start from 1
for txt in comment_picture:
try:
txt.click()
time.sleep(1)
# re-search the textarea
txt = driver.find_element_by_xpath('(//textarea)[%s]' % index)
txt.send_keys('test')
index = index + 1
answered Jan 20 at 15:51
cieunteungcieunteung
3837
Thanks learnin , but i do not fully understand your code. please explain . After some changes , iv'e got an error that said "cant focus on element." do you know this error? thanks !!!!!
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 19:13
in addition, im sure everyone would like to know how you get this answer .
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 19:22
@learnin , i see that is work works. can you please explain the code and how you get the solution ? thanks. after that we can close this case
– Antonio
Jan 21 at 6:21
it already explained, where in the code you didn't understand?
– cieunteung
Jan 21 at 10:37
how you got it? I'm not interested in a solution, I'm interested in learning selenium and learn how to troubleshoot by my self.
– Antonio
Jan 21 at 10:43
|
show 3 more comments
stale element is because the element has been modified when you click, you have to re-find the element like this
comment_picture = driver.find_elements_by_tag_name('textarea')
index = 1 # xpath index start from 1
for txt in comment_picture:
try:
txt.click()
time.sleep(1)
# re-search the textarea
txt = driver.find_element_by_xpath('(//textarea)[%s]' % index)
txt.send_keys('test')
index = index + 1
answered Jan 20 at 15:51
cieunteungcieunteung
3837
stale element is because the element has been modified when you click, you have to re-find the element like this
comment_picture = driver.find_elements_by_tag_name('textarea')
index = 1 # xpath index start from 1
for txt in comment_picture:
try:
txt.click()
time.sleep(1)
# re-search the textarea
txt = driver.find_element_by_xpath('(//textarea)[%s]' % index)
txt.send_keys('test')
index = index + 1
answered Jan 20 at 15:51
cieunteungcieunteung
3837
edited Jan 20 at 16:06
answered Jan 20 at 15:51
cieunteungcieunteung
3837
answered Jan 20 at 15:51
cieunteungcieunteung
3837
answered Jan 20 at 15:51
cieunteungcieunteung
3837
3837
Thanks learnin , but i do not fully understand your code. please explain . After some changes , iv'e got an error that said "cant focus on element." do you know this error? thanks !!!!!
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 19:13
in addition, im sure everyone would like to know how you get this answer .
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 19:22
@learnin , i see that is work works. can you please explain the code and how you get the solution ? thanks. after that we can close this case
– Antonio
Jan 21 at 6:21
it already explained, where in the code you didn't understand?
– cieunteung
Jan 21 at 10:37
how you got it? I'm not interested in a solution, I'm interested in learning selenium and learn how to troubleshoot by my self.
– Antonio
Jan 21 at 10:43
|
show 3 more comments
Thanks learnin , but i do not fully understand your code. please explain . After some changes , iv'e got an error that said "cant focus on element." do you know this error? thanks !!!!!
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 19:13
in addition, im sure everyone would like to know how you get this answer .
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 19:22
@learnin , i see that is work works. can you please explain the code and how you get the solution ? thanks. after that we can close this case
– Antonio
Jan 21 at 6:21
it already explained, where in the code you didn't understand?
– cieunteung
Jan 21 at 10:37
how you got it? I'm not interested in a solution, I'm interested in learning selenium and learn how to troubleshoot by my self.
– Antonio
Jan 21 at 10:43
Thanks learnin , but i do not fully understand your code. please explain . After some changes , iv'e got an error that said "cant focus on element." do you know this error? thanks !!!!!
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 19:13
Thanks learnin , but i do not fully understand your code. please explain . After some changes , iv'e got an error that said "cant focus on element." do you know this error? thanks !!!!!
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 19:13
in addition, im sure everyone would like to know how you get this answer .
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 19:22
in addition, im sure everyone would like to know how you get this answer .
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 19:22
@learnin , i see that is work works. can you please explain the code and how you get the solution ? thanks. after that we can close this case
– Antonio
Jan 21 at 6:21
@learnin , i see that is work works. can you please explain the code and how you get the solution ? thanks. after that we can close this case
– Antonio
Jan 21 at 6:21
it already explained, where in the code you didn't understand?
– cieunteung
Jan 21 at 10:37
it already explained, where in the code you didn't understand?
– cieunteung
Jan 21 at 10:37
how you got it? I'm not interested in a solution, I'm interested in learning selenium and learn how to troubleshoot by my self.
– Antonio
Jan 21 at 10:43
how you got it? I'm not interested in a solution, I'm interested in learning selenium and learn how to troubleshoot by my self.
– Antonio
Jan 21 at 10:43
|
show 3 more comments
element references returned by the .find_element_* functions are from the intial page load. When you click(), you are navigating away from the intial page, making all of the element references stale. You will need to call find_elements again before you send keys to the new elements.
answered Jan 19 at 18:45
Corey GoldbergCorey Goldberg
37.2k22108123
Thanks Corey , but i don't fully understand. this performed in a for loop for all elements on the website , and i can access to the input area , but i can not send keys.
– Antonio
Jan 19 at 19:30
someone help ? please. i'm stuck on that.
– Antonio
Jan 19 at 20:42
Corey ? anything?
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 10:56
add a comment |
element references returned by the .find_element_* functions are from the intial page load. When you click(), you are navigating away from the intial page, making all of the element references stale. You will need to call find_elements again before you send keys to the new elements.
answered Jan 19 at 18:45
Corey GoldbergCorey Goldberg
37.2k22108123
Thanks Corey , but i don't fully understand. this performed in a for loop for all elements on the website , and i can access to the input area , but i can not send keys.
– Antonio
Jan 19 at 19:30
someone help ? please. i'm stuck on that.
– Antonio
Jan 19 at 20:42
Corey ? anything?
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 10:56
add a comment |
element references returned by the .find_element_* functions are from the intial page load. When you click(), you are navigating away from the intial page, making all of the element references stale. You will need to call find_elements again before you send keys to the new elements.
answered Jan 19 at 18:45
Corey GoldbergCorey Goldberg
37.2k22108123
element references returned by the .find_element_* functions are from the intial page load. When you click(), you are navigating away from the intial page, making all of the element references stale. You will need to call find_elements again before you send keys to the new elements.
answered Jan 19 at 18:45
Corey GoldbergCorey Goldberg
37.2k22108123
answered Jan 19 at 18:45
Corey GoldbergCorey Goldberg
37.2k22108123
answered Jan 19 at 18:45
Corey GoldbergCorey Goldberg
37.2k22108123
answered Jan 19 at 18:45
Corey GoldbergCorey Goldberg
37.2k22108123
37.2k22108123
Thanks Corey , but i don't fully understand. this performed in a for loop for all elements on the website , and i can access to the input area , but i can not send keys.
– Antonio
Jan 19 at 19:30
someone help ? please. i'm stuck on that.
– Antonio
Jan 19 at 20:42
Corey ? anything?
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 10:56
add a comment |
Thanks Corey , but i don't fully understand. this performed in a for loop for all elements on the website , and i can access to the input area , but i can not send keys.
– Antonio
Jan 19 at 19:30
someone help ? please. i'm stuck on that.
– Antonio
Jan 19 at 20:42
Corey ? anything?
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 10:56
Thanks Corey , but i don't fully understand. this performed in a for loop for all elements on the website , and i can access to the input area , but i can not send keys.
– Antonio
Jan 19 at 19:30
Thanks Corey , but i don't fully understand. this performed in a for loop for all elements on the website , and i can access to the input area , but i can not send keys.
– Antonio
Jan 19 at 19:30
someone help ? please. i'm stuck on that.
– Antonio
Jan 19 at 20:42
someone help ? please. i'm stuck on that.
– Antonio
Jan 19 at 20:42
Corey ? anything?
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 10:56
Corey ? anything?
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 10:56
add a comment |
You have to make sure you are signed in and able to comment.
also executable_path='your/path'
from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys
from time import sleep
driver = webdriver.Chrome(executable_path="/home/chromedriver")
driver.get('https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs0y4Myg3Hk/')
comment=driver.find_element_by_xpath('//*[@id="react-root"]/section/main/div/div/article/div[2]/section[3]/div/form/textarea')
comment.send_keys('hello')
comment.send_keys(Keys.RETURN)
sleep(10)
driver.close()
answered Jan 19 at 20:58
Amjasd MasdhashAmjasd Masdhash
385
Comments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat.
– meagar♦
Jan 20 at 1:14
Works only for specified picture. the main issue that is not working on the main page on FOR loop while search each "add comment" element.
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 14:27
add a comment |
You have to make sure you are signed in and able to comment.
also executable_path='your/path'
from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys
from time import sleep
driver = webdriver.Chrome(executable_path="/home/chromedriver")
driver.get('https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs0y4Myg3Hk/')
comment=driver.find_element_by_xpath('//*[@id="react-root"]/section/main/div/div/article/div[2]/section[3]/div/form/textarea')
comment.send_keys('hello')
comment.send_keys(Keys.RETURN)
sleep(10)
driver.close()
answered Jan 19 at 20:58
Amjasd MasdhashAmjasd Masdhash
385
Comments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat.
– meagar♦
Jan 20 at 1:14
Works only for specified picture. the main issue that is not working on the main page on FOR loop while search each "add comment" element.
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 14:27
add a comment |
You have to make sure you are signed in and able to comment.
also executable_path='your/path'
from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys
from time import sleep
driver = webdriver.Chrome(executable_path="/home/chromedriver")
driver.get('https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs0y4Myg3Hk/')
comment=driver.find_element_by_xpath('//*[@id="react-root"]/section/main/div/div/article/div[2]/section[3]/div/form/textarea')
comment.send_keys('hello')
comment.send_keys(Keys.RETURN)
sleep(10)
driver.close()
answered Jan 19 at 20:58
Amjasd MasdhashAmjasd Masdhash
385
You have to make sure you are signed in and able to comment.
also executable_path='your/path'
from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys
from time import sleep
driver = webdriver.Chrome(executable_path="/home/chromedriver")
driver.get('https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs0y4Myg3Hk/')
comment=driver.find_element_by_xpath('//*[@id="react-root"]/section/main/div/div/article/div[2]/section[3]/div/form/textarea')
comment.send_keys('hello')
comment.send_keys(Keys.RETURN)
sleep(10)
driver.close()
answered Jan 19 at 20:58
Amjasd MasdhashAmjasd Masdhash
385
answered Jan 19 at 20:58
Amjasd MasdhashAmjasd Masdhash
385
answered Jan 19 at 20:58
Amjasd MasdhashAmjasd Masdhash
385
answered Jan 19 at 20:58
Amjasd MasdhashAmjasd Masdhash
385
385
Comments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat.
– meagar♦
Jan 20 at 1:14
Works only for specified picture. the main issue that is not working on the main page on FOR loop while search each "add comment" element.
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 14:27
add a comment |
Comments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat.
– meagar♦
Jan 20 at 1:14
Works only for specified picture. the main issue that is not working on the main page on FOR loop while search each "add comment" element.
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 14:27
Comments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat.
– meagar♦
Jan 20 at 1:14
Comments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat.
– meagar♦
Jan 20 at 1:14
Works only for specified picture. the main issue that is not working on the main page on FOR loop while search each "add comment" element.
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 14:27
Works only for specified picture. the main issue that is not working on the main page on FOR loop while search each "add comment" element.
– Antonio
Jan 20 at 14:27
add a comment |
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