Element Parent
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$Element Parent is a [[Browser Functions|Browser Function]]. | $Element Parent is a [[Browser Functions|Browser Function]]. | ||
| − | This function returns the parent of a selected element. | + | This function returns the parent of a selected element. To understand what determines an element as the parent of another element, please see [http://www.w3schools.com/js/js_htmldom_navigation.asp JavaScript HTML DOM Navigation] |
The [[The Selectors|Element Selector]] is used to select an item. | The [[The Selectors|Element Selector]] is used to select an item. | ||
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navigate("http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_tables.asp", "Wait") | navigate("http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_tables.asp", "Wait") | ||
| − | set(#parent, $scrape attribute($element parent(<innertext=" | + | set(#parent, $scrape attribute($element parent(<innertext="Jill">), "innertext"), "Global") |
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
| − | Running the script above will return the parent of the item " | + | Running the script above will return the parent of the item "Jill" from the table. |
| − | The parent of the item is | + | The parent of the item is a three column row with the values "Jill Smith 50". |
The element parent function returns the entire row to the variable. | The element parent function returns the entire row to the variable. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:19, 24 December 2013
$Element Parent is a Browser Function.
This function returns the parent of a selected element. To understand what determines an element as the parent of another element, please see JavaScript HTML DOM Navigation
The Element Selector is used to select an item.
Element: The desired page element.
[edit] Example
navigate("http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_tables.asp", "Wait")
set(#parent, $scrape attribute($element parent(<innertext="Jill">), "innertext"), "Global")
Running the script above will return the parent of the item "Jill" from the table.
The parent of the item is a three column row with the values "Jill Smith 50".
The element parent function returns the entire row to the variable.
