Can't download files

[lichacarrasco]

Hi! I noticed a closed issue regarding file downloads: #82
However, it seems like the provided solution isn't effective.

I ran this code, but no download occurred, and there were no error messages either.

pjs <- run_phantomjs(debugLevel = c("INFO"))
sesion <- Session$new(port = pjs$port)
sesion$go('https://example.com')

element <- sesion$findElement(
  "#OperacionDelDiaTableController > tbody:nth-child(3) > tr > td > table > tbody > tr > td:nth-child(8) > a"
)
desc <- element$click()

Is there any potential solution? Thanks!

[gaborcsardi]

❯ element <- sesion$findElement(
+   "#OperacionDelDiaTableController > tbody:nth-child(3) > tr > td > table > tbody > tr > td:nth-child(8) > a"
+ )
Error in session_makeRequest(self, private, endpoint, data, params, headers) :
  Unable to find element with css selector '#OperacionDelDiaTableController > tbody:nth-child(3) > tr > td > table > tbody > tr > td:nth-child(8) > a'

[lichacarrasco]

Hi there! Thanks for your response. I apologize for any confusion in my previous message. Let me provide more context.

I shared a simplified example of my code to highlight an issue I'm facing with file downloads. The code snippet was intended as an illustration, and you won't find the specific element mentioned (#OperacionDelDiaTableController > tbody:nth-child(3) > tr > td > table > tbody > tr > td:nth-child(8) > a) on the provided website.

The core problem is that, in my actual code, I'm attempting to automate a file download by instructing the session to click a download button. However, despite running the code successfully, the file doesn't get downloaded to my computer, and there are no error messages.

I'm seeking advice or potential solutions to troubleshoot the file download issue in a more general sense. Thanks again for your help!

[gaborcsardi]

Can you try to create a reproducible example?