Regex match in UI selector not working

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Hello

The UI elements change depending on the situation.
*The numbers change randomly.

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form[Method="post"][Name="main"] > table > tbody > tr > td > font > input[Name="options[reportOptions][15][interests]"][Value="1"]
form[Method="post"][Name="main"] > table > tbody > tr > td > font > input[Name="options[reportOptions][296][interests]"][Value="1"]

So, I tried to modify the selector using the Regular Expression Match Operator as follows, but I am consistently encountering an error.

form[Method="post"][Name="main"] > table > tbody > tr > td > font > input[Name@="options\[reportOptions]\[\\d\+]\[interests]"][Value="1"]

I've tested it dozens of times to see if it's a special text problem, but it hasn't worked. I have no idea what the problem is.

Is there any mistake in what I did?

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UshaJyothiKasibhotla 225 Moderator on at

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Use parse text and insert the patten giving the input then that variable you need to pass in the selector.

Hope this helps
Usha

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@UshaJyothi20
I tested it according to your advice.
\d+ doesn't seem to apply.

Case1
1. Escape text for regular expression
input : options[reportOptions][15][interests]
output : EscapedText
2. Ui element Selector
form[Method="post"][Name="main"] > table > tbody > tr > td > font > input[Name="%EscapedText%"][Value="1"]
3. Test Result
Success

Case2
1. Escape text for regular expression
input : options[reportOptions][/d+][interests]
output : EscapedText
2. Ui element Selector
form[Method="post"][Name="main"] > table > tbody > tr > td > font > input[Name="%EscapedText%"][Value="1"]
3. Test Result
Fail

Case3
1. Escape text for regular expression
input : options[reportOptions][/d+][interests]
output : EscapedText
2. Ui element Selector
form[Method="post"][Name="main"] > table > tbody > tr > td > font > input[Name@="%EscapedText%"][Value="1"]
3. Test Result
Fail

I need additional advice.
Best Regards.

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variable should be without double quotes
form[Method="post"][Name="main"] > table > tbody > tr > td > font > input[Name=%EscapedText%][Value="1"]
3. Test Result

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@UshaJyothi20
Case4
1. Escape text for regular expression
input : options[reportOptions][15][interests]
output : EscapedText
2. Ui element Selector
form[Method="post"][Name="main"] > table > tbody > tr > td > font > input[Name=%EscapedText%][Value="1"]
3. Test Result
Fail

Case5
1. Escape text for regular expression
input : options[reportOptions][/d+][interests]
output : EscapedText
2. Ui element Selector
form[Method="post"][Name="main"] > table > tbody > tr > td > font > input[Name=%EscapedText%][Value="1"]
3. Test Result
Fail

Case6
1. Escape text for regular expression
input : options[reportOptions][15][interests]
output : EscapedText
2. Ui element Selector
form[Method="post"][Name="main"] > table > tbody > tr > td > font > input[Name@=%EscapedText%][Value="1"]
3. Test Result
Fail

When comparing case 1 and case 4 I think it's right to put in double quotes.
Still don't know how to use /d+.

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Hi @song_coach try this
form[Method="post"][Name="main"] > table > tbody > tr > td > font > input[Name="options[reportOptions][%EscapedText%][interests]"][Value="1"]

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Usha

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@UshaJyothi20
Case7
1. Escape text for regular expression
input : 15
output : EscapedText
2. Ui element Selector
form[Method="post"][Name="main"] > table > tbody > tr > td > font > input[Name="options[reportOptions][%EscapedText%][interests]"][Value="1"]
3. Test Result
Success

Case8
1. Escape text for regular expression
input : /d+
output : EscapedText
2. Ui element Selector
form[Method="post"][Name="main"] > table > tbody > tr > td > font > input[Name="options[reportOptions][%EscapedText%][interests]"][Value="1"]
3. Test Result
Fail

Case9
1. Escape text for regular expression
input : /d+
output : EscapedText
2. Ui element Selector
form[Method="post"][Name="main"] > table > tbody > tr > td > font > input[Name@="options[reportOptions][%EscapedText%][interests]"][Value="1"]
3. Test Result
Fail

Still don't know how to use /d+.
Best Regards.

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Check if the output/EscapedText is stored as a text or numerical value. I am not sure if this is relevant in this specific context though but it is worth a try.

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