Python - Selenium - Two equal website imput boxes, one works with send

Python - Selenium - Two equal website imput boxes, one works with send_keys(), the other doesnt

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I'm using Python 3.7 and Selenium, trying to imput a date and a time into two apparently identical text input boxes in a website, using send_keys().

The Time input box works fine, send_keys('00:00:00') writes the time as needed.

The Date input box does not react, no matter what formatting I try to send the string with. I've tried adding a .click(), .clear(), Keys.HOME, before writing, to no avail.

I dont know what the difference is.

startTimeBox = browser.find_element_by_name('TimeStart')
startTimeBox.get_attribute('outerHTML')
Out[187]: '<input name="TimeStart" id="TimeStart" title="Please enter start time" size="10" maxlength="12" value="00:00:00" type="time">'

startDateBox = browser.find_element_by_name('DateStart')
startDateBox.get_attribute('outerHTML')
Out[185]: '<input name="DateStart" id="DateStart" title="Please enter start date" size="10" maxlength="11" value="09/11/2018" style="" type="date">'

Well, looking at this side by side I noticed the "style" part that's present in the date box. I guess that might influence it.

asked Nov 9 at 22:49

mudo

stackoverflow.com/questions/12419339/…
– JacobIRR
Nov 9 at 22:56

... and some context: github.com/mozilla/geckodriver/issues/1070
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Nov 9 at 22:56

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I'm using Python 3.7 and Selenium, trying to imput a date and a time into two apparently identical text input boxes in a website, using send_keys().

The Time input box works fine, send_keys('00:00:00') writes the time as needed.

The Date input box does not react, no matter what formatting I try to send the string with. I've tried adding a .click(), .clear(), Keys.HOME, before writing, to no avail.

I dont know what the difference is.

startTimeBox = browser.find_element_by_name('TimeStart')
startTimeBox.get_attribute('outerHTML')
Out[187]: '<input name="TimeStart" id="TimeStart" title="Please enter start time" size="10" maxlength="12" value="00:00:00" type="time">'

startDateBox = browser.find_element_by_name('DateStart')
startDateBox.get_attribute('outerHTML')
Out[185]: '<input name="DateStart" id="DateStart" title="Please enter start date" size="10" maxlength="11" value="09/11/2018" style="" type="date">'

Well, looking at this side by side I noticed the "style" part that's present in the date box. I guess that might influence it.

asked Nov 9 at 22:49

mudo

stackoverflow.com/questions/12419339/…
– JacobIRR
Nov 9 at 22:56

... and some context: github.com/mozilla/geckodriver/issues/1070
– JacobIRR
Nov 9 at 22:56

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I'm using Python 3.7 and Selenium, trying to imput a date and a time into two apparently identical text input boxes in a website, using send_keys().

The Time input box works fine, send_keys('00:00:00') writes the time as needed.

The Date input box does not react, no matter what formatting I try to send the string with. I've tried adding a .click(), .clear(), Keys.HOME, before writing, to no avail.

I dont know what the difference is.

startTimeBox = browser.find_element_by_name('TimeStart')
startTimeBox.get_attribute('outerHTML')
Out[187]: '<input name="TimeStart" id="TimeStart" title="Please enter start time" size="10" maxlength="12" value="00:00:00" type="time">'

startDateBox = browser.find_element_by_name('DateStart')
startDateBox.get_attribute('outerHTML')
Out[185]: '<input name="DateStart" id="DateStart" title="Please enter start date" size="10" maxlength="11" value="09/11/2018" style="" type="date">'

Well, looking at this side by side I noticed the "style" part that's present in the date box. I guess that might influence it.

asked Nov 9 at 22:49

mudo

I'm using Python 3.7 and Selenium, trying to imput a date and a time into two apparently identical text input boxes in a website, using send_keys().

The Time input box works fine, send_keys('00:00:00') writes the time as needed.

The Date input box does not react, no matter what formatting I try to send the string with. I've tried adding a .click(), .clear(), Keys.HOME, before writing, to no avail.

I dont know what the difference is.

startTimeBox = browser.find_element_by_name('TimeStart')
startTimeBox.get_attribute('outerHTML')
Out[187]: '<input name="TimeStart" id="TimeStart" title="Please enter start time" size="10" maxlength="12" value="00:00:00" type="time">'

startDateBox = browser.find_element_by_name('DateStart')
startDateBox.get_attribute('outerHTML')
Out[185]: '<input name="DateStart" id="DateStart" title="Please enter start date" size="10" maxlength="11" value="09/11/2018" style="" type="date">'

Well, looking at this side by side I noticed the "style" part that's present in the date box. I guess that might influence it.

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asked Nov 9 at 22:49

mudo

asked Nov 9 at 22:49

mudo

asked Nov 9 at 22:49

mudo

asked Nov 9 at 22:49

mudo

asked Nov 9 at 22:49

mudo

stackoverflow.com/questions/12419339/…
– JacobIRR
Nov 9 at 22:56

... and some context: github.com/mozilla/geckodriver/issues/1070
– JacobIRR
Nov 9 at 22:56

add a comment |

stackoverflow.com/questions/12419339/…
– JacobIRR
Nov 9 at 22:56

... and some context: github.com/mozilla/geckodriver/issues/1070
– JacobIRR
Nov 9 at 22:56

stackoverflow.com/questions/12419339/…
– JacobIRR
Nov 9 at 22:56

... and some context: github.com/mozilla/geckodriver/issues/1070
– JacobIRR
Nov 9 at 22:56

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As JacobIRR mentioned in the comments, there could be a problem with Firefox Driver instead use Chrome driver or click the field before sending keys.

The solution to this is to try using click() before sending keys.

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As JacobIRR mentioned in the comments, there could be a problem with Firefox Driver instead use Chrome driver or click the field before sending keys.

The solution to this is to try using click() before sending keys.

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As JacobIRR mentioned in the comments, there could be a problem with Firefox Driver instead use Chrome driver or click the field before sending keys.

The solution to this is to try using click() before sending keys.

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As JacobIRR mentioned in the comments, there could be a problem with Firefox Driver instead use Chrome driver or click the field before sending keys.

The solution to this is to try using click() before sending keys.

edited Nov 13 at 2:43

Samuel Liew♦

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answered Nov 9 at 23:01

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As JacobIRR mentioned in the comments, there could be a problem with Firefox Driver instead use Chrome driver or click the field before sending keys.

The solution to this is to try using click() before sending keys.

edited Nov 13 at 2:43

Samuel Liew♦

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answered Nov 9 at 23:01

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edited Nov 13 at 2:43

Samuel Liew♦

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edited Nov 13 at 2:43

Samuel Liew♦

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edited Nov 13 at 2:43

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answered Nov 9 at 23:01

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answered Nov 9 at 23:01

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