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Hello,

I am trying to validate a string in page using Ranorex Studio
I am able to run it on normal browser using either Key press (Ctrl+F) or click on chrome menu and select find then type my string,
Both ways are not working on headless with below error, is there a workaround for that?

Hi,

As before, please post a Ranorex snapshot of the problematic element (parent/main form). My guess is that the xpath is simply not compatible? I'm not quite sure if Create Snapshot action is applicable with webdriver integration? Just give it a try

Where exactly do I create the snapshot?

Hi,

Add new action (Create Snapshot) right before the failing action. And make sure the action is connected with repo element, ideally DOM element.

Unfortunately, fixing the XPath this time is not working for headless browser.

Are you able to create a Ranorex snapshot of the repo element from the working machine? If needed you can learn to create a snapshot below:

https://www.ranorex.com/help/latest/han ... -snapshot/

I assume you are using a webdriver endpoint in order to test via a headless browser. The thing that sticks out to me is that your RX path is trying to find a form object: The problem is that a webdriver endpoint cannot interact with anything other an a web element (WebDriver limitation). This object appears to be outside of the DOM which is why the webdriver cannot find it. A form element is most likely a browser control (not an actual web element) but it is hard to say without seeing a Ranorex snapshot. This is something that Ranorex can see no problem because it can recognize a lot more than just web object, but webdriver can only see items within the DOM (without the use of Selenium API).

So yeah if you are able to share a snapshot, it should tell us a lot.

hope this helps

Hi,

Vega is absolutely right! Webdriver cannot handle elements outside DOM. I completely missed that the failing xpath starts with form So the only way around is to eliminate all steps involving elements outside DOM. Or not to use headless/webdriver approach

Thanks vega

Thanks Pavel, I will consider your recommendations.