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Select Dropdown Option By Value: SELECTBYVALUE

The Select Dropdown Option By Value action is used to select an option from a dropdown list based on its value attribute. This action only works on HTML <select> elements and allows selection using the underlying value, which is often different from the text displayed in the dropdown.

Example: Suppose you have a dropdown for countries, and you want to select the country “Canada” using its value.

The HTML code for the dropdown might look like this:

Steps to configure:

1. Select the Select Dropdown Option By Value action from the Action drop-down.
2. In the Screen Name field, select the screen where the drop-down is located (e.g., Registration Form).
3. In the Element Key field, select the drop-down element (e.g., Country).
4. In the Parameters section, provide the value of the option to be selected, in this case, CA for Canada.
5. Click Save.

Note: While the steps for adding an Action are identical in both views, the display of the steps changes:

Note: Ensure that the Screen Name and Element Key are pre-defined before using this action.

Expected Outcome on Execution:  The dropdown menu will select the option labeled “Canada” using the value CA, and the option will become the active selection in the dropdown.