c# - find an element from a drop down list using webdriver -

i writing simple automated test application, have reach point have write n unit test application.

my question want assert value select user default value system, can give me hand please

this code :

iwebelement dropdownlistbox = _driver.findelement(by.id("ddlworkflow")); dropdownlistbox.click(); assert.areequal(-1, string.compare("cd-a", dropdownlistbox.text, true)); 

dropdown referred select element in selenium. in order select item list, need use selectelement class of selenium , part of webdriver.support.dll. try below code.

selectelement selectelement = new selectelement(_driver.findelement(by.id("ddlworkflow")));  selectelement.selectbytext(dropdown item text); // or can use index selectelement.selectbyindex(dropdown item index); 

for getting drop down item selected text, need use below.

selectelement.selectedoption.text; 

so final code this.

assert.areequal("cd-a", selectelement.selectedoption.text, "dropdown item should selected."); 

do let me know if works you.