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Background
The eValid DOM index/motion algorithmic/structural testing capability makes it possible to produce robust tests which behave independently of page specifics.

Use of the DOM Manipulation Resources leads to tests that are able to operate at a level of abstraction above that of the usual eValid command level. This example is one of a series that illustrate how this process works. Please see the Guide To Examples for the complete set.

Description of Tested Feature
This example clicks on a radio button in a form. The passage may be different if the navigation is performed via a JavaScript passage.

Index/Motion Command Sequence
Here is the command sequence that achieves the result:

... IndexSet 0 IndexFindElement wid DOWN "name" "value" "" IndexInputValue wid "RADIO" "TRUE" "" "" ...

eValid Script
Here is the eValid script that is an actual instance of this action.

# Recording by eValid V9 # Copyright 2020 by Software Research, Inc. # Recording made on: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (IE 7.0.5730.13) ProjectID "Project" GroupID "Test" TestID "example03" LogID "AUTO" InitLink "http://www.quirksmode.org/js/formex.html" Wait 1106 InputValue 0 77 "RADIO" "" "why" "Dunno" "TRUE" "" Wait 1202 InputValue 0 79 "RADIO" "" "why" "Boss" "TRUE" "" Wait 1232 InputValue 0 81 "RADIO" "" "why" "Interest" "TRUE" "" Wait 1222 # Recorded command... #------------------------------------------------------------------------ InputValue 0 83 "RADIO" "" "why" "Useful" "TRUE" "" #------------------------------------------------------------------------ InitLink "http://www.quirksmode.org/js/formex.html" Wait 1106 InputValue 0 77 "RADIO" "" "why" "Dunno" "TRUE" "" Wait 1202 InputValue 0 79 "RADIO" "" "why" "Boss" "TRUE" "" Wait 1232 InputValue 0 81 "RADIO" "" "why" "Interest" "TRUE" "" Wait 1222 # Structural command equivalent... #------------------------------------------------------------------------ IndexSet 0 IndexFindElement 0 DOWN "value" "Useful" "" IndexInputValue 0 "RADIO" "TRUE" "" "" #------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wait 8000 ResetClick 0 107 "" "" "Reset" "" # End of script.

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How It Works
Here the example passage finds the chosen radio button and then makes it "TRUE". The page will make THIS radio button active and turn the others OFF.