How to delete a file from a website with dynamic selector

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I have a website (portal) which contains lots of files (excel, zip…) here. And I have to delete a specific file. By manually I will click on three dots button next to the file and then hover to another element to delete it. Like this:

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Because each file will have three dots button next to it so I can’t define which one belongs to which file. How can I do that on uiPath?

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Hi @BoBo.

Sometimes the sites are constructed in such a way that those dots can be conncted easily to the string.

Try playing around with the UIExplorer.

If you can’t find a reliable way this way you can use an Anchor to the text.

This can be done using the Anchor Scope or even directly using UIExplorer using the Indicate Anchor button

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Try to see if unchecking “parentId” in the selector appear idx=

If so see if there are other values you can use to make it disappear

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Unchecking parentID will show as below:

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Hi

Please validate and see, if still not validated plaese click on “open in UI Explorer”(left down) and see the other options

Thanks…

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I can validate if I uncheck on parentID, or replace by ‘*’ it still can be validated. But when running the workflow the uiPath cannot determine it and cant click on the button.

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Can you try simulate click option

Thanks…

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Did you mean using double click instead of single? If so it does not work fine

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there is a property “simulateClick” make it true

thanks…

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it’s making True by default I think

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Nope, usually is not true by default

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@shaikmdrafi @Gabriele_Camilli yep it’s not check but default. However it still does not work well if checked. If I uncheck on the ID then the button can validate but it cannot be highlighted. So it means it does not recognise the button in the web UI

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@BoBo - Were you able to find the idx element? that might work…

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I can resolve my problem. Just change the manual steps. Thank so much to you guys @shaikmdrafi @Gabriele_Camilli @prasath17 for your help.