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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 navigates to an example form then selects the "Nth" item in the selected box's dropdown list. 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" "refer" "" IndexInputValue 0 "SELECT-ONE" "" "N" "" ...

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

# Recording by eValid V9 # Copyright 2012 by Software Research, Inc. # Recording made on: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (IE 7.0.5730.13) ProjectID "Project" GroupID "Test" TestID "example09" LogID "AUTO" InitLink "http://www.quirksmode.org/js/formex.html" Wait 6412 # Recorded command... #------------------------------------------------------------------------ InputValue 0 87 "SELECT-ONE" "" "refer" "Through a search engine" "4" "" #------------------------------------------------------------------------ InitLink "http://www.quirksmode.org/js/formex.html" Wait 6412 # Structural command equivalent... #------------------------------------------------------------------------ IndexSet 0 IndexFindElement 0 DOWN "name" "refer" "" IndexInputValue 0 "SELECT-ONE" "" "4" "" #------------------------------------------------------------------------ # End of script.

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How It Works
Alternatively, if you only want to select the 4th item regardless of the item's "name", we leave that blank and only use the item's "value" option.