Capybara: How to fill a textarea without an 'id'?

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I am in need to fill_in a textarea which does not have an id. Following the inspection:

<textarea class="stock-description-input js-short-description-textarea" placeholder="Select a product or enter a description" maxlength="64"></textarea>

Have you got an idea how to do it?

score 7 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:09

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There are different location techniques and ways to get to the desired element. stock-description-input class looks like a good thing to rely on. Use send_keys() to fill the area:

text_area = first(:css, 'textarea.stock-description-input').native
text_area.send_keys('Test')

edited May 23 '17 at 12:09

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answered May 14 '15 at 12:14

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This is cool. I've read thanks to you something about native and send_keys. In case I wished to retrieve the information sent, is there the equivalent for find("id").value? – TakeMeToTheMoon May 14 '15 at 12:27
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Thanks!! - first(:css, 'textarea.stock-description-input').value – TakeMeToTheMoon May 14 '15 at 12:35

Capybara: How to fill a textarea without an 'id'?

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