Execute javascript:void(0) click using Selenium and VBA

[John Novak]

Hi,

Example website: https://www.salon24.pl/newsroom/899171,rzecznik-walesy-podal-sie-do-dymisji-podpisu-orbana-pod-zyczeniami-jednak-nie-bylo

This website uses javascript:void() to click on a link to display more comments.

I have used in the past something like this (VBA) but it seems that it does not work when the javascript link is not visible:

Do
    Set bt_next = drv.FindElementByLinkText("+ Zobacz poprzednie komentarze", timeout:=3000, Raise:=False)
    Application.Wait Now + #12:00:01 AM#
   
    If bt_next Is Nothing Then Exit Do
    bt_next.Click
Loop

Here is the code from the page that I am trying to "click":

<a class="view-prev" href="javascript:void(0)" data-api-url="/comments-api/comments?sourceId=Post-899171&amp;sort=NEWEST&last=1538404862282&limit=15">+ Zobacz poprzednie komentarze</a>

What would I need to change in the

bt_next.click

command to be able to "click" the link?

Thanks,

John

[David]

Consider using VBA's version of WebDriver JavascriptExecutor if that's available, then with that execute the javascript code that performs a mouse click against a DOM element, that method usually works, not sure about if the element is hidden, then you may need to make it visible by changing its property via javascript 1st.