Java/Selenium WebDriver: How to get user input and insert it in to a text field?

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At the moment in Eclipse, I have the following code:

driver.findElement(By.name("LoginText1")).clear();
System.out.println("Username: ");
Scanner scan1 = new Scanner(System.in);
String input1 = scan1.nextLine();
System.out.println(input1);

and was just wondering, instead of it simply returning the user's input in to the console, is there a way to get it to insert it in to the text field. I want to insert it into a field which has the name LoginText1. This is for website testing with Selenium WebDriver.
I am new to Java and all help is greatly appreciated.

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:32:38Z

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You would simply do something like this

LoginText1.setText(input1);

I suggest looking into JTextField documentation and you would have quickly found examples and solutions to your problem.

Here

I also suggest looking into variable naming conventions (LoginText1 should start with a lowercase).

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EDIT

After seeing your most recent edit, you are wanting to fill in a form from a website using selenium webdriver. A post at StackOverflow shows just that using the sendKeys() method.

Here is the link

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dhruveonmars Over a year ago

I added that, and also added import java.awt.TextField; but I get the error Logintext1 cannot be resolved. Also, I would change the name of the field if I could, but I don't have that sort of access. I am just supposed to make automated testing using Selenium for as many browsers as possible.

0x6C38 · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-28 17:03:10Z

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After seeing the edits on your question, I'm afraid I can only link you to Selenium's online documentation:

http://docs.seleniumhq.org/docs/

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answered Mar 28, 2013 at 14:57

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0x6C38 Over a year ago

did you declare the textfield?

dhruveonmars Over a year ago

If you mean what you just changed, then no. I have done exactlty what you wrote: LoginText1 = new JTextField(20); LoginText1.setText(input1); But I still get the same error, but now in both places.

WilliamShatner Over a year ago

@D.Shah You need to really read into the basics of Java before jumping into Gui. Grab a book and start from the beginning.

dhruveonmars Over a year ago

I appreciate that, but I don't appear to have the time, and I think this is one of the only things I am having a problem with now. Also, I tried what you said, I didn't get the error, but it still doesn't enter the text in to the field. Also, what would I need the JFrame for?

dhruveonmars Over a year ago

I added the JFrame and the rest, but when I run it, it simply gives me a Java Pop-up with the username I entered. It still doesn't enter the username in to the field.

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sachin · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-17 08:54:50Z

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in this scenario user is passing the password manually through console.

BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));
                String password;   
                System.out.println("Please Enter the user password :: ");
                password= br.readLine();  
                driver.findElement(By.id("pwd")).sendKeys("password");

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VLAZ · Accepted Answer · 2021-05-25 08:28:35Z

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Pass your variable index wherever it is required.

BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));

System.out.println("Index of the sheet: ");
int index = br.read();

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