- 1 year ago
How to construct a selector based on dynamic ctrlid through UiPath?
In UiPath, you can construct a selector with a dynamic ctrlid
using variables and wildcards. The dynamic ctrlid
can be replaced with a variable that holds the changing value. Here's how you can do it:
- Identify the static part of the selector:
Determine the selector of the element you want to interact with and identify the parts that remain constant for all instances of that element.
For example, if you have a selector like this:
xml<webctrl id='staticValue_dynamicValue' tag='input' />
id='staticValue_
is the static part of the selector that remains the same for all instances of the element.
Use a variable to replace the dynamic part:
Create a variable (e.g.,ctrlIdValue
) that will hold the dynamic value you want to use in the selector. This value can be fetched or calculated during runtime.Construct the dynamic selector:
Use thectrlIdValue
variable in the selector to replace the dynamic part. You can use wildcards (*
for any characters) to handle variations in the dynamic value.
For example, if the dynamic part of the ctrlid
can be any number, you can use the wildcard *
like this:
xml<webctrl id='staticValue_*' tag='input' />
- Use the dynamic selector in your activity:
Pass the dynamic selector with thectrlIdValue
variable to the activity that interacts with the element.
Here's an example of how you can use the dynamic selector in UiPath:
xml<webctrl id='staticValue_' + ctrlIdValue tag='input' />
By constructing the selector this way, you can use the same selector with different dynamic values at runtime, making your automation more flexible and capable of handling variations in the UI.