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Failed to get details of element on web page when trying to use a dynamic ordinal

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HI,

    I tried to extract a text from a website but failed,the following is my steps,

step1: use action“Launch new Microsoft Edge”(Figure1), url:https://www.seek.com.au/Accountant-jobs

step2: use action“Get details of element on web page” ,and get the ui element i want(Figure2 ).

step3: open the selector of ui elements(Figure3 ).

step4: edit the default settings of ui elements, uncheck the box of Id, check the boxes of  Class and Ordinal,set the value of Ordinal as a var(Figure4).

step5: run the flow ,but it doesn't work(Figure5).

step6: open the selector of ui elements,do nothing but toggle on "Text editor" and save(Figure6).

step7: run the flow again,it works this time(Figure7).

 

My question: Do i do something wrong in step 4,why the flow doesn't work,then it works when i just toggle on "Text editors" 

 

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  • AK88 Profile Picture
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    Hi @lyjxuzhou ,

     

     

    Instead of choosing ordinal which is position, choose 'Text' field which will resolve the issue, you can avoid class also. Just try and it will work.

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    Regards,

    If you query resolved please accept this as solution

     

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