Can't set a checkbox with selenium-webdriver

Question

I'm testing my app with tumblr and I have to log in and out as I go through procedures. While doing so, I'm having trouble clicking a checkbox that keeps popping up. How can I use selenium-webriver in python to click it?

from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains
from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys
from selenium.common.exceptions import NoSuchElementException
from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import WebDriverWait
from selenium.webdriver.support import expected_conditions as EC
from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
import time
import sys
import smtplib

email = "[email protected]"
pswd = "xxxxx"

driver = webdriver.Firefox()
actions = ActionChains(driver)


driver.get("https://www.tumblr.com/login")
driver.find_element_by_id("signup_email").send_keys(email)
driver.find_element_by_id("signup_password").send_keys(pswd)
driver.find_element_by_id("signup_forms_submit").click()


#wait = WebDriverWait(driver, 5)


time.sleep(5)


try:
    #checkbox = driver.find_element_by_id("recaptcha-anchor")
    #checkbox = driver.find_element_by_id("g-recaptcha")
    #checkbox.click()
    box = driver.find_element_by_xpath("//*[@id='recaptcha-token']")
    #box = driver.find_element_by_css_selector("#recaptcha-anchor")
    print(box.location, box.size)
    box.click()
    #actions.move_to_element(box)
    actions.click(box)
    #actions.perform()
except NoSuchElementException as e:
    print(e)
    pass

(EDIT) My error reads:

Traceback (most recent call last): File "tumblrtest.py", line 49, in <module> EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.ID, "recaptcha-anchor")) File "/Library/Python/2.7/site-packages/selenium/webdriver/support/wait.py", line 76, in until raise TimeoutException(message, screen, stacktrace) selenium.common.exceptions.TimeoutException: Message: Stacktrace: at FirefoxDriver.prototype.findElementInternal_ (file:///var/folders/13/1rh6kf9x2k11pyfg6zsnfmg40000gn/T/tmpvkFkz_/extensions/[email protected]/components/driver-component.js:10667) at FirefoxDriver.prototype.findElement (file:///var/folders/13/1rh6kf9x2k11pyfg6zsnfmg40000gn/T/tmpvkFkz_/extensions/[email protected]/components/driver-component.js:10676) at DelayedCommand.prototype.executeInternal_/h (file:///var/folders/13/1rh6kf9x2k11pyfg6zsnfmg40000gn/T/tmpvkFkz_/extensions/[email protected]/components/command-processor.js:12643) at DelayedCommand.prototype.executeInternal_ (file:///var/folders/13/1rh6kf9x2k11pyfg6zsnfmg40000gn/T/tmpvkFkz_/extensions/[email protected]/components/command-processor.js:12648) at DelayedCommand.prototype.execute/< (file:///var/folders/13/1rh6kf9x2k11pyfg6zsnfmg40000gn/T/tmpvkFkz_/extensions/[email protected]/components/command-processor.js:12590)

This was my error in Chrome: Traceback (most recent call last): File "tumblrtest.py", line 49, in <module> EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.ID, "recaptcha-anchor")) File "/Library/Python/2.7/site-packages/selenium/webdriver/support/wait.py", line 76, in until raise TimeoutException(message, screen, stacktrace) selenium.common.exceptions.TimeoutException: Message:

...nothing was clicked. :\

Which checkbox is the one that you are trying to click? It's not clear from your description. The INPUT that you are trying to click in your code (id=recaptcha-token) is hidden so Selenium won't interact with it by design. — JeffC
– JeffC, Commented Aug 26, 2015 at 1:33
@JeffC ...came to the conclusion that the recaptcha-anchor was the targeted value. — marriedjane875
– marriedjane875, Commented Aug 26, 2015 at 19:11

alecxe · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-26 01:54:43Z

4

Click the recaptcha-anchor instead:

driver.find_element_by_id("recaptcha-anchor").click()

You might also need to wait for the element to be clickable before performing an action:

from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import WebDriverWait
from selenium.webdriver.support import expected_conditions as EC

recaptcha_anchor = WebDriverWait(driver, 10).until(
    EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.ID, "recaptcha-anchor"))
)
recaptcha_anchor.click()

answered Aug 26, 2015 at 1:54

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alecxe Over a year ago

@marriedjane875 what happens exactly? Are you getting any errors? Can you share the complete code you have so far (and if possible include the link to the website)? Thanks!

marriedjane875 Over a year ago

I added all of my code above and added the error in the edit as well. Thanks a milli :)

marriedjane875 Over a year ago

still haven't foud a solution to the issue yet, but I won't give up :)

UpmostScarab · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-10 16:00:52Z

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Find recaptcha checbox with

recaptcha = self.driver.find_element_by_xpath("//*[@role='presentation']"); time.sleep(random.uniform(2, 5))

then click it

recaptcha.click(); time.sleep(random.uniform(1, 1))

This method is currently working.

edited Jan 10, 2016 at 16:00

answered Jan 10, 2016 at 15:01

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ρss Over a year ago

Please add some explanation to your answer!

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