Select dropdown (drop-down) options - use the option value to denote what to select

[stevzie]

Placing this here so it does not confuse other users ...

When using the "select" instruction -- select dropdown_name as option
you must use the value attribute (not the user visible text).

For example (from Wordpress):

	<option value="wpseo_editor">SEO Editor</option>
	<option value="wpseo_manager">SEO Manager</option>
	<option value="bbp_participant">Participant</option>
	<option value="bbp_moderator">Moderator</option>
	<option value="administrator">Administrator</option>
        <option value="">— No role for this site —</option>
</select>`

the correct statement to select the "SEO Manager" option is:

select role as wpseo_editor

[kensoh]

Nice, thanks @stevzie ! It's mentioned in the cheat sheet but this is going to be helpful to other users.

Copying @Aussiroth who is now maintaining TagUI for AI Singapore -

[shahidshaikhlk]

@stevzie I am trying to select value from drop down which is having
name="MC19x279_select_attribute" and drop down value is "creationtime".
I am doing like this click //select[@name="MC19x279_select_attribute"] as option creationtime .
But getting error. Could you please help me to get the correct way.

[kensoh]

Oh @shahidshaikhleaque the syntax is

select //*[@name="MC19x279_select_attribute"] as creationtime

1. the step to use is select, not click
2. for xpath using * instead of select will work
3. no need for option keyword before creationtime