Unable to upload file on mac using selenium webdriver java

Question

How to upload file using sendkeys & robot class?

I am attaching html & design to understand.

I have clicked on the highlighted area as shown in image & then i used this below code but doesn't work.

            Robot r = new Robot();
            r.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_SLASH); 
            r.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_SLASH);
            r.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_SHIFT);
            r.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_U);
            r.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_SHIFT);
            r.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_U);
            r.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_S);
            r.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_S);
            r.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_E);
            r.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_O);
            r.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_O);
            r.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_PERIOD);
            r.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_PERIOD);
            r.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_P);
            r.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_P);
            r.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_D);
            r.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_D);
            r.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_F);
            r.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_F);
            r.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);
            r.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);

Just to give an idea i have used this code. So after this code executes & nothing happens nor file upload

I tried below code but didn't work for me

PageFactory.getWebDriver().findElement(By.xpath("//div[@class='cursor-pointer']")).click();
            StringSelection stringSelection = new StringSelection("/Users/faizan.mamji/Desktop/RER_Automation_Framework/TestingDoc.docx");
            Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getSystemClipboard().setContents(stringSelection, null);
            Robot robot = new Robot();
            robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_CONTROL);
            robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_V);
            robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_V);
            robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_CONTROL);
            robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);
            robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);

Would be good if you add the `code` that you have tried so far ? — Akzy, Feb 09 '23 at 12:42
Attached code above, please guide me how to upload file so that i can successfully acheive. — Faizan Mamji, Feb 10 '23 at 13:16
I see no element where you want to upload the file in your code, I see no path of file in your code. This will help you https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9431978/one-solution-for-file-upload-using-java-robot-api-with-selenium-webdriver-by-jav — Akzy, Feb 10 '23 at 13:36
I have did the same as you share the link. but not work for me. For file related thing i have tried but not shared here. — Faizan Mamji, Feb 10 '23 at 14:42

siddhartha agarwal · Answer 1 · 2023-05-09T19:38:11.230

So, the major issues with your code are:

Since you are using a Mac machine Ctrl+V will not work, you need to use cmd+v instead.(use VK_META for CMD key).
You need to provide specific permissions to your IDE to access the device. Please refer to this article for permissions:

Java.awt.Robot keyPress and keyRelease not working at all

When you use robot after clicking on the upload button a Java app open and the browser loses focus(use CMD+TAB to get back to the previous app), Please use the below code as the same work in my case

        //click on button to open upload dialog
        driver.findElement(By.xpath("sample/xpath")).click();

        // Create a new Robot instance
        Robot robot = new Robot();
        Thread.sleep(2000);

        //File Need to be imported
        File file = new File("/Users/username/Documents/sampleFile.pdf");
        StringSelection stringSelection = new StringSelection(file.getAbsolutePath());

        //Copy to clipboard
        Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getSystemClipboard().setContents(stringSelection, null);

        // Cmd + Tab is needed since it launches a Java app and the browser looses focus
        robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_META);
        robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_TAB);
        robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_META);
        robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_TAB);
        robot.delay(500);

        //Open Goto window CMD+SHIFT+G
        robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_META);
        robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_SHIFT);
        robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_G);
        robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_META);
        robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_SHIFT);
        robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_G);
        robot.delay(500);


        //Paste the clipboard value CMD+V
        robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_META);
        robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_V);
        robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_META);
        robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_V);
        robot.delay(500);


        //Press Enter key to close the Goto window and Upload window
        robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);
        robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);
        robot.delay(500);

        robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);
        robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);
        robot.delay(500);

        robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);
        robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);
        robot.delay(500);

Note that, after every key release you need to add some delay to make it work. Also, key combinations may vary on usecase.

Thanks @siddhartha agarwal, sure i will check & update here. — Faizan Mamji, May 23 '23 at 06:21

Unable to upload file on mac using selenium webdriver java

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