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Sets files for a file input element (<input type="file">). The element is identified using one of the provided selector strategies. Can be used to simulate file uploads. Example: setInputFiles(selector: "input[type='file']", files: [{ name: "file.txt", mimeType: "text/plain", data: "SGVsbG8gd29ybGQ=" }]) The data field should be Base64 encoded content of the file. Returns true if the files were successfully set.

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Definition

setInputFiles(
  selector: String
  text: String
  role: ARIARole
  label: String
  placeholder: String
  altText: String
  title: String
  testId: String
  filter: ElementFilterOptions
  files: [InputFileOptions]!
): Boolean!

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Arguments

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selector

String The CSS selector for the element. Example: "#username" for <input id="username" />.

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text

String Finds an element by its text content. Example: "Login" for <button>Login</button>.

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role

ARIARole Finds an element by its ARIA role. Example: "button" for <div role="button">Submit</div>.

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label

String Finds an element by its ARIA label. Example: "Search button" for <button aria-label="Search button"><svg/></button>.

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placeholder

String Finds an element by its placeholder text. Example: "Enter your email" for <input placeholder="Enter your email" />.

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altText

String Finds an element by its image alt text. Example: "Company logo" for <img alt="Company logo" src="..." />.

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title

String Finds an element by its title attribute. Example: "Close dialog" for <span title="Close dialog">X</span>.

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testId

String Finds an element by its data-testid attribute. Example: "submit-button" for <button data-testid="submit-button">Go</button>.

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filter

ElementFilterOptions Advanced filtering options for the element.

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files

[InputFileOptions]! An array of file objects to set for the input. Each file needs a name, mimeType, and base64 encoded data.

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Returns

Boolean! The Boolean scalar type represents true or false.