How to use the select action

• What is the select action used for?

• How do I use the select select action?

• FAQ

Do you need to interact with a dropdown field to monitor for specific product types and filters? Or maybe you need to fill out a form. In any case, our select action is just the right tool for the job.

Step 1:

Open the settings of an existing job, or create a new job.

Step 2:

Open the page in a new tab, right-click on the dropdown element and select Inspect. You are looking for a select element, meaning it will start with <select.

Step 3:

Expand the select element and find the option that you need.

Step 4:

In the job settings, open the Perform Actions panel, Add Action, and choose the Select action from the dropdown menu. In the first field, you will need to paste the value of the option you need. And in the second field, you will need to paste the identifier or name of the select element.

Step 5:

Once the preview loads in Visualping, you should be able to see the option of your choice in the dropdown, as well as the page changed accordingly.

Sometimes the name doesn't work, in that case choose another identifier option. Using the element's id is generally reliable, but any of the options outlined in the actions article will work.

In that case, you can try using a script action instead. Provide the select or list element to your favorite AI and ask it to generate a script to select your desired option.

If none of the troubleshooting steps above resolve the problem, or if you are running into technical issues, reach out to our Support team. Include the page URL, what you were trying to do, and any error messages so we can help faster.

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