failed to upload a file using selenium webdriver in Java

Question

I am trying to upload a file using selenium webd river but couldn't get this spinet code working

driver.findElement(By.id("uploadForm:j_id135")).sendKeys("path_to_file");
driver.findElement(By.name("uploadForm:j_id139")).click();

I also tried this suggestion: File Upload using Selenium WebDriver and Java too bad didn't work for me

Any ideas?much appreciated

Answer 1

You will have give the "id" of the actual input box (where the path is provided) when you manually click to upload a file (when working manually). In the Automation scenario we need to provide the correct id of that input box by using this command:

driver.findElement(By.id("upload")).sendKeys("/path/to/the/file");

next step is off course is click the upload button.

If you are using WebDriverBackedSelenium you can use:

selenium.type("locator", "/path/to/the/file");

selenium.click("upload_button");