web
You’re offline. This is a read only version of the page.
close
Skip to main content

Notifications

Announcements

Community site session details

Community site session details

Session Id :
Power Platform Community / Forums / Power Automate / Unable to type and ext...
Power Automate
Unanswered

Unable to type and extract value on web page

(0) ShareShare
ReportReport
Posted on by 25

Hello Experts,

 

i want to type a value into a textbox and extract a value from webpage.

it is very simple but PAD cannot recognize the textbox.

i used a web recorder to do it. it recorded well but didn't work with error below

"Subflow_2 3 Failed to write text '1234567890' in form field (error in communication with browser). "

it's selector is defined using UI element button. "iframe[Id="txppIframe"] input[Id="bsno"]"

 

here is the website and there is only one textbox on it. 

https://teht.hometax.go.kr/websquare/websquare.html?w2xPath=/ui/ab/a/a/UTEABAAA13.xml

you can type 1234567890 into textbox then press enter. that's all i did with PAD.

 

before changing GA, it worked fine. but now i cannot.

i've tried to do it with UIPath and Winautomation. it worked perfectly but PAD didn't.

 

It would be much appreciated if you could give me an advise.

 

 

I have the same question (0)
  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
    on at

    Hi @jadenkim ,

     

    Try using send keys.

    Send Keys Action:

    {Tab}123456{Tab}{Enter}

    sakula1996_0-1609354791176.png

     

     

     

    sakula1996_1-1609354837145.png

     

  • csundar Profile Picture
    87 on at

    You may try to focus on the text box first, then entering the text.  I have found some fields need that initial focus before you can enter the data.  I do this a lot with iframe actions.

  • jadenkim Profile Picture
    25 on at

    @csundar  thank you for your reply. 

    i tried to do accordingly your advice. but cannot focus on it. 

     

    Extension error: Robin.Core.ActionException: Failed to set input focus on UI element on web page (error in communication with browser). ---> System.Exception: Extension error
    --- 내부 예외 스택 추적의 끝 ---
    위치: Robin.Modules.WebAutomation.Actions.FocusBase.Execute(ActionContext context)
    위치: Robin.Runtime.Engine.ActionRunner.RunAction(String action, Dictionary`2 inputArguments, Dictionary`2 outputArguments, IActionStatement statement)

     

    thanks in advance and happy new year.

  • jadenkim Profile Picture
    25 on at

    @Anonymous  thank you for your reply.

    i did it as your guide. it works. thank you.

    after then i would like to extract searched value highlighted yellow

    jadenkim_0-1609380823911.png

     

    but cannot extract with error below.

    Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: u. Path '', line 1, position 1.: Robin.Core.ActionException: Failed to retrieve attribute 'Own Text' of UI element on web page. ---> Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReaderException: Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: u. Path '', line 1, position 1.
    위치: Newtonsoft.Json.JsonTextReader.ReadStringValue(ReadType readType)
    위치: Newtonsoft.Json.JsonTextReader.ReadAsString()
    위치: Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReader.ReadForType(JsonContract contract, Boolean hasConverter)
    위치: Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.Deserialize(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, Boolean checkAdditionalContent)
    위치: Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializer.DeserializeInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType)
    위치: Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject(String value, Type type, JsonSerializerSettings settings)
    위치: Robin.Modules.WebAutomation.Actions.WebAutomationActions.GetDetailsOfElementOnWebPage(Variant webBrowserInstance, Variant cssSelectorForElement, Variant humanFriendlyAttributeName, Variant& attributeValue)

    위치: Robin.Modules.WebAutomation.Actions.GetDetailsOfElement.Execute(ActionContext context)
    위치: Robin.Runtime.Engine.ActionRunner.RunAction(String action, Dictionary`2 inputArguments, Dictionary`2 outputArguments, IActionStatement statement)

     

    how can i extract it?

    thanks in advance and happy new year.

  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
    on at

    Hi @jadenkim ,

     

    Try using 'Run Javascript function on web page' action

     

    function ExecuteScript() {
    var value = document.getElementById('grid2_cell_0_1').childNodes[0].textContent;
    return value;
    }

     

    sakula1996_0-1609432788414.png

     

    sakula1996_1-1609432829226.png

     

    Hope this solves your issue.

     

    Thanks 🙂

Under review

Thank you for your reply! To ensure a great experience for everyone, your content is awaiting approval by our Community Managers. Please check back later.

Helpful resources

Quick Links

Forum hierarchy changes are complete!

In our never-ending quest to improve we are simplifying the forum hierarchy…

Ajay Kumar Gannamaneni – Community Spotlight

We are honored to recognize Ajay Kumar Gannamaneni as our Community Spotlight for December…

Leaderboard > Power Automate

#1
Michael E. Gernaey Profile Picture

Michael E. Gernaey 538 Super User 2025 Season 2

#2
Tomac Profile Picture

Tomac 405 Moderator

#3
abm abm Profile Picture

abm abm 252 Most Valuable Professional

Last 30 days Overall leaderboard