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Populate text field on web

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Whenever ,I am trying to put some text on textbox field  getting below error 

 

Failed to write text '' in form field.

 

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.: Robin.Core.ActionException: Failed to write text '' in form field. ---> System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at Robin.Modules.WebAutomation.Actions.WebpageTextFieldPopulator.HandlePopulateTextResult(WebAutomationResult result)
at Robin.Modules.WebAutomation.Actions.WebpageTextFieldPopulator.WebExtensionsBrowserRun()
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Robin.Modules.WebAutomation.Actions.PopulateTextFieldBase.Execute(ActionContext context)
at Robin.Runtime.Engine.ActionRunner.RunAction(String action, Dictionary`2 inputArguments, Dictionary`2 outputArguments, IActionStatement statement)

 

 

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  • amankumar123 Profile Picture
    18 on at

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  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    @amankumar123  What is the default value of %FreeText% variable? Instead of variable can you try to put some static value? 

     

    You can also use 'Focus on text field' and then config 'Send Keys' action. Pass variable instead of keys in 'Send Keys' action.

     

    Thanks,

    Bansari Pandya. 

  • amankumar123 Profile Picture
    18 on at

    Hi @Anonymous ,

     

    I tried with focus on text ,I am getting same error .

    Requesting your help to solve this 

  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    @amankumar123 Can you brief the scenario. What you tried and what error message you got?

     

    Thanks,

    Bansari Pandya.

  • amankumar123 Profile Picture
    18 on at

    Hi ,

     

    I am just trying to Set focus text field on web page 

     

    Regards

    Aman kumar

  • amankumar123 Profile Picture
    18 on at

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  • amankumar123 Profile Picture
    18 on at

    Hi @Anonymous ,

     

    Let me know ,If u need any thing else .

     

    Regards

    Aman kumar

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    Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    @amankumar123 

     

    I am not able to identify the issue. But for your reference find attach details from my flow.

     

    Bansari_Pandya_0-1618211869886.png

    Bansari_Pandya_1-1618211907332.png

     

    Then set send keys like showcase in the image.

    Bansari_Pandya_2-1618211944751.png

     

    Hope it will help.

     

    Thanks,

    Bansari Pandya.

  • amankumar123 Profile Picture
    18 on at

    Hi @Anonymous 

    I got the issue ,I was doing something wrong in properties 

    Thanks a lot for your time and help 

    Regards

    Aman 

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