Send keys without specifying element in python selenium webdriver

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I have a page whose source code is not available, but there is a input box where cursor is blinking.

Can i write something into the text box without finding the element. I mean, some way where send key can automatically look for focused inputbox and type input to it.

My code does not work obviously

driver.send_keys("testdata")

Asked By: Saurabh Shrivastava

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Answer 1

Solved it

from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains
actions = ActionChains(self.driver)
actions.send_keys('dummydata')
actions.perform()

Answered By: Saurabh Shrivastava

Answer 2

If you get error about ‘self’ in this code:

from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains
actions = ActionChains(self.driver)
actions.send_keys('dummydata')
actions.perform()

just use:

actions = ActionChains(driver)

~~I don’t have comment rights that’s why I put this as answer~~

Edit: Added this enhancement as a comment on the original answer.

Answered By: Ayush Mandowara

Answer 3

This worked for me:

driver.find_element_by_tag_name('body').send_keys(' ')

(Which I used to use a space character to scroll through a page)

Answered By: ErichBSchulz

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