how to upload a file using firefoxdriver in selenium testing

Question

i want to upload a gif file in my application using selenium codes in firefox, i have the following file input type:

<input id="file" type="file" size="27" value="Attach document" onclick="javascript:return processAttachment();" name="file">

i have tried this code:

driver.findElementByName("file").sendKeys("E:/plus.GIF");
 driver.findElementByName("file").click();

but its is not working, instead a file upload window is opening, can any one help me getting out of it.please

thank you

• Anders: The answer is in the html you provided; the onclick event in the element causes some javascript to open the file upload window, and your code is clicking on the element causing the onclick event.

Answer 1

With this line driver.findElementByName("file").click(); you are "trying" to click the field , where you typed the text.It should be driver.findElementByName("NAME OF THE SUBMIT BUTTON").click();