I want to select a random value from a dropdown, with the restriction that a specific value should not be selected.
const initialOrderReason = cy.xpath("//tbody/tr[1]/td[4]");
tkm
.dropdownOptions()
.should("be.visible")
.then((options) => {
cy.get(Cypress._.sample(options))
.not.contain(initialOrderReason)
});
how is it possible?
There's a lot relevant code that you have not shown, including the HTML but here's my solution based on what you've given
cy.xpath("//tbody/tr[1]/td[4]") should be accessed it via .then() instead of the returned value.
And for all elements extract the text of the elements.
cy.xpath('//tbody/tr[1]/td[4]')
.invoke('text') // extract text
.then(initial => {
tkm.dropdownOptions().should("be.visible")
.then((options) => {
const texts = [...options].map(option => option.innerText) // extract texts
const notInitial = texts.filter(text => text !== initial) // filter out initial
const random = Cypress._.sample(notInitial) // random other value
// Assuming "//tbody/tr[1]/td[4]" gives a <select> element
cy.xpath('//tbody/tr[1]/td[4]').select(random)
});
cy.xpath('//tbody/tr[1]/td[4]') // requery the dropdown
.should("not.have.text", initial); // to allow DOM to change
})