How to insert a variable inside an xpath?

[bambinou]

Hello

I would like to insert a variable in my path but cannot manage to get it to work:
/ html / body / div [104] / div [1] / div [5] / ul / div [1] / li [ [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]1[/B][/COLOR] ] / div [1] / div [6] / button

I would like to insert Convert.ToInt32 ({- Variable.searchFollowButton-}) where the 1 in red shows up.

I tried this but it does not work:
/ html / body / div [104] / div [1] / div [5] / ul / div [1] / li ['Convert.ToInt32 ({- Variable.searchFollowButton-})' ] / div [ 1] / div [6] / button [/ ICODE]

Any idea why please?

Thank you.

 

[EtaLasquera]

https://zennolab.com/discussion/threads/xpath-universal-c-step-for-work-with-elements.36294/

You will never be able to use c# code inside variables.

 

[bambinou]

oh I see lol, I have spent hours and hours scratching my head on this one
Let me try your link and see if I can get it to work, very useful thanks!

 

[bambinou]

So if I am correct, something like this should work:

string xpath_exp = "/html/body/div[104]/div[1]/div[5]/ul/div[1]/li["+Variables["searchButton"].Value+"]/div[1]/div[6]/button";
string action_ev = "get|innertext";
string set_action = "";
return CommonCode.FindElementAndExecuteAction(instance, xpath_exp, action_ev, set_action);

 

[bambinou]

I have tried, the program won;t even start with the above

 

[VladZen]

I have tried, the program won;t even start with the above

If you are using C# code, the variable should be specified as project.Variables["variable name"].Value

 

[bambinou]

I see, I forgot "project" ...dang...and I did a totally new working code....well next time I will try that, thanks again!