Set Attribute Method

[digikiwam]

There is the ability to use javascriptexecutor in WebDriver projects to set the attribute of an element. It would be nice if WinAppDriver also had this ability. Weird request? well kinda. You normally wouldn't need to set an attribute on a desktop app -it should already be there, or the developer shouldn't be. Unfortunately, I am working with Legacy code where the ROI to refactor just isn't there (eventually it is going to be replaced), the only way I can interact with this specific element is by setting an initial value to that element.

[DLightstone]

I do not think such a capability is feasible.

Consider the treeView control as an example.
The xml tag for a TreeNode has an attribute that indicates whether the node is expanded, collapsed or a leaf.

There are applications which manage the expanding and collapsing of a TreeNode. Permitting it under circumstances, prohibiting it under other circumstances

Directly setting the attribute would bypass the application procedures.