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Trouble with Selenium Automation Script in Python: Unable to Locate Username Field


I am facing an issue with my Selenium WebDriver script where I am trying to locate and interact with an input field with the ID "userfield" on a webpage. However, it seems that the WebDriver is unable to locate this element, resulting in a "NoSuchElementException."

Here's the relevant part of my code:

username_field = WebDriverWait(driver, 15).until(
    EC.presence_of_element_located((By.ID, 'userfield'))
)

Here is the html :

<input id="userfield" name="user" type="text" class="form-control" value="" placeholder="" required="" aria-required="true">

I have verified that the element ID is correct and that the webpage loads properly. I have also added waits to ensure that the element is present and interactable before attempting to locate it.

Despite these efforts, the script is still unable to locate the "userfield" element. I would appreciate any insights or suggestions on how to resolve this issue and successfully locate the element using Selenium WebDriver.

I tried to locate and interact with an input field with the ID "userfield" on a webpage using Selenium WebDriver. I expected the WebDriver to successfully locate and interact with the element, allowing me to input data into it. However, the WebDriver was unable to locate the element, and I received a "NoSuchElementException."

I have tried the following to resolve the issue:

Ensured that the element ID is correct. Confirmed that the webpage loads properly. Added waits using WebDriverWait to ensure that the element is present and interactable before locating it. Despite these efforts, the issue persists, and the WebDriver still cannot locate the "userfield" element.

Thank you for your assistance.


Solution

  • Maybe its inside an iframe. If yes, then you can try:

    WebDriverWait(driver, 15).until(EC.frame_to_be_available_and_switch_to_it((By.XPATH, "//iframe")))
    
    username_field = WebDriverWait(driver, 15).until(EC.presence_of_element_located((By.ID, 'userfield')))
    
    driver.switch_to.default_content()