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Hi all. I am having an issue trying to get PAD to click the link which would open a download option but it's not working. Attached are screenshots of the HTML behind the scenes and the javascript function I am attempting to call. I must say, if I put the code in the console window, it opens up the save as window as you would expect. Not sure if I'm missing anything here. The link is contained inside an iFrame, which I grab the link and populate in a new tab.

***FIRST SECTION OF CODE TO GET TO EXCEL**** (This works fine as you will see in 3rd image)

*** EXCEL LINK*****

Below is the function I am trying to execute (Line 27). As you can see, I am able to get the dropdown to show the Excel option (line 25).

document.querySelector('[title="Excel"]').click();

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tkuehara 667 on at

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Hi @kenthub

Try changing the selector to:
document.querySelector('[title=Excel]').click();

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kenthub 19 on at

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I ended up using move mouse to image and it works. The JS was being pesky and found that resolved my issues for some other tricky/pesky JS button/links.

Thanks for your help though!

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AshleyPettit 40 on at

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Hey @kenthub,

As you mention move to image works. There is another solution if you like.

1. Use "Click UI element in Window" [Not webpage]
2. Select the correct 'Pane' -> Use this selector (:desktop > pane[Name="Bulk apply - PageUp People - Google Chrome"])
- You need to replace the Name above with the name of the webpage
3. Use this to select the element within the pane -> > document[Class*="Chrome"] > table > custom > dataitem[Name*="503400"] > list[Id="lJobCombo_1"] > listitem[Name*="503732"]
- Replace Name*="503400" with your own selectors

In short this is using desktop clicks no web clicks. This does an actual click not a webpage click.

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AshleyPettit 40 on at

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Here is the name of the "Pane"

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