Can't get selenium click to work on python

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I've been reading a few threads with the same issue but not found the solution trying what is suggested in those.

Here is what I have so far: https://gist.github.com/anonymous/54277af16945bd645fd2

I have tried with xpath. I wasn't sure about the other searches. I tried with id but wasn't sure I had the code right since there are lots of different drop downs when inspecting element.

The browser loads but nothing happens after that when the click should come.

I want to click the login to instagram button.

Please post your code here. There's not that many lines and some day if you remove that code (or change it) this question will be worthless. — JeffC
– JeffC, Commented Oct 15, 2015 at 18:01

drkthng · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-15 13:06:59Z

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your xpath-expresseion seems a bit strange, try this one

driver.find_element_by_xpath("//div[@id = 'loginwithinstagram']").click()

but actually you don't need xpath, since there is this unique id, you can have it in a more beautiful way ;-) :

driver.find_element_by_id('loginwithinstagram').click()

answered Oct 15, 2015 at 13:06

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programminglearner Over a year ago

Great, thanks. Worked a treat. I didn't notice the id in inspect element; but did once I chekced after your example. Not used to using inspect element browser yet.

programminglearner Over a year ago

Hey, Im stuck again. After login I click on the profile picture in the top right to bring up the tabs along the top of: view stats, posts, albums, followers, following. The problem now is no id to use and I tried with class which was a long shot because its only named 'link' and it of course clicks on the first match. I tried xpath and again it did nothing. So not sure what to try next. forgot to say I want to click on the followers link.

programminglearner Over a year ago

EDIT: Never mind I got it. As you alluded to earlier my xpaths were bad and worked once I installed firebug and copied using that.

JeffC Over a year ago

If you have another question, please don't post it as a comment... please post another question. Thanks!

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