This article describes the RPA Browser functionality to click on a specified element within a browser.

For a full list of available functions, please read BROWSER functions.

Description

The BROWSER click function allows you to simulate a mouse click on a specified element within the browser, similar to clicking on a link or button in a standard web browser.

Setting it up

To use the BROWSER click function, follow these instructions:

Once on a process map:

Navigate to the process where you would like to add the BROWSER click function
Click on the green button’s drop-down (right side of the green button labelled “Process”)
On the menu that appears, click on the “+ Activity” item
From here you can select the BROWSER click option.
Click "Add" once you are done

Inputs

Element: The selector used to identify the element to be clicked. This can be an XPath, CSS selector, or other supported selector types.
Scroll into view: Select to bring the element into view before clicking on the element
Visible only: Select to only click on visible elements

Input parameters

Parameter	Required	Type	Default	Description
Element selector	Yes	Text	–	XPath, CSS selector, ID, or other selector to identify the element.
Selector type	Yes	Select	XPath	Method used to locate the element: XPath, CSS, ID, Name, Text, Class.
Force click	No	Boolean	Off	Force click even if the element is obscured.
Scroll into view	No	Boolean	Off	Scroll the page to bring the element into view before clicking.
Visible only	No	Boolean	Off	Only click if the element is visible.

Output variables

This action does not produce any output variables.

Errors

Error	Description
Element not found	The specified element could not be found on the page.
Element not clickable	The element exists but cannot be clicked.
Timeout	The element did not appear within the timeout period.

Tips

Use CSS selectors for better performance than XPath.
Enable 'Scroll into view' for elements below the fold.

BROWSER click function