Comprehensive approach to handle dynamic elements effectively

These best practices help improve XPath or selector resilience against dynamic changes, ensuring more stable and uninterrupted RPA flows.

Best Practice	Description
Use Stable Attributes	Prioritize stable attributes such as id, name, or aria-label that are less likely to change across releases. Avoid using dynamically generated IDs or class names that can lead to unstable selectors.
Prefer Relative XPaths	Avoid using absolute XPaths, as they are fragile and can easily break with changes to the DOM structure. Instead, use relative XPaths for greater flexibility and resilience. For example: //div[@id='user-section']//input[@type='text'].
Leverage CSS Selectors	CSS selectors are generally more efficient and easier to read and maintain than XPaths. For example: div[id*='dynamic'] > span would find a span element within a div element whose ID contains the string "dynamic".
Partial Attribute Matching	Use XPath functions such as contains(), starts-with(), and ends-with() to handle dynamic or partially known attribute values effectively. For example: //input[contains(@id, 'username')].
Utilize Stable Element Relationships	Preferably use stable nearby elements such as labels or containers to build robust relative selectors. For example: //label[text()='Email']/following-sibling::input
Fallback Strategies	Use fallback options based on other attributes, text content, or DOM relationships to keep the automation running smoothly. Fall back options are required when the primary selector fails.