How-to

Select text (selectText)

Select text (selectText) ​

Selects the text inside the Target.

Step model ​

action_nameselectText
GroupInput
TargetRequired
ValueUnused
expected_valueUnused
TEST_ACCOUNTForbidden
Do not confuse withfill, press

Target/Value facts match the source-of-truth catalog and Autotest step.

Prerequisites ​

  1. The Target has text that can be selected.

Steps ​

  1. Add a selectText step.
  2. Set Target.
  3. Leave Value empty.
  4. Save.

The step is stored on the autotest. Next - neighbouring steps or autotest run creation.

Examples ​

Comment ​

Fields in the UI:

FieldValue
action_nameselectText
Targetkind LABEL, value Comment

Step JSON fragment (copy-paste):

json
{
  "action_name": "selectText",
  "target": {
    "kind": "LABEL",
    "value": "Comment"
  }
}

Common mistakes ​

  • The step selects the element text. It does not pick a list option. Use selectOption for a list.

Screenshots ​

Screenshots of the step form for selectText will be added here in a later pass.

Version 1.0.0 · Last updated 2026-10-03

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