Try Get via JS

Author: ax3l

tests/python/dashboard/test_python_import.py

@@ -72,11 +72,13 @@ def test_python_import(dashboard):
 
     # Check input values
     for element_id, expected_value in DISTRIBUTION_VALUES + LATTICE_CONFIGURATION:
-        # Wait for element to be visible before getting its value
+        # Wait for element to be present in the DOM (doesn't require visibility)
         # This is important for CI environments where rendering may be slower
         dashboard.sb.wait_for_element_present(element_id, timeout=10)
 
-        actual_value = float(dashboard.sb.get_value(element_id))
+        # Use JavaScript to get the value - this works even if the element isn't visible
+        # (e.g., if it's in a collapsed section)
+        actual_value = float(dashboard.get_js_input(element_id))
         assert actual_value == pytest.approx(expected_value, **APPROX_TOL), (
             f"{element_id}: expected {expected_value}, got {actual_value}"
         )

tests/python/dashboard/utils.py

@@ -275,6 +275,25 @@ def get_state(self, state_name):
         """
         return self.sb.execute_script(js_script, state_name)
 
+    def get_js_input(self, element_id: str):
+        """
+        Get input value using JavaScript by accessing the DOM.
+
+        Unlike get_value(), this method does not require the element to be visible,
+        which is useful for elements in collapsed sections or when visibility checks fail.
+
+        :param element_id: ID of the input element to read (with or without # prefix).
+        :return: The value of the input element as a string.
+        """
+        # Strip # prefix if present, as getElementById expects just the ID
+        clean_id = element_id.lstrip("#")
+        js = (
+            "var el = document.getElementById(arguments[0]);"
+            "if (!el) { throw new Error('element not found: ' + arguments[0]); }"
+            "return el.value;"
+        )
+        return self.sb.execute_script(js, clean_id)
+
 
 def save_failure_screenshot(
     dashboard, request, directory: str | None = None