unable to parse html page given selectors about node-html-to-text HOT 3 CLOSED

I was able to reproduce the error by passing an object instead of a string where selector string is expected.

Check the actual config you're passing.

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It would've been more helpful if you followed the Bug Report template. (Opening an underprepared issue is inconsiderate to maintainers because it requires more effort to decipher.)

I've no idea what is "the public Canvas LMS guides", but it most likely doesn't matter here.

If the code was working before and doesn't work now - one of obvious things to check - package versions used now and then.

I see you trying to do something possibly not intended, by providing very narrow selectors for baseElements, as if the page title is the only thing, you're interested in. In that case you might not need html-to-text...

I can't reproduce the issue on the latest version with just the options provided.

const html = '<h1 class="PageTitle">Pick me</h1><div>ignore me</div>';
const simpleSelectors = ['h1.PageTitle'];
const selectorSpecs = [{ selector: 'h1.PageTitle', format: 'heading', options: { uppercase: false } }];
const text = convert(
  html,
  { baseElements: { selectors: simpleSelectors }, selectors: selectorSpecs }
);
console.log(text);

- this just works and outputs Pick me.

Stack trace gives me an idea what to fix in upstream package to prevent an error in error reporting, but not the actual cause.

Error in the stack trace most likely happened not with the options provided.

You have to put more effort on your side and make sure you are running what you think you are running.

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oh, I see. That makes sense, as I was just going over that section and I think I was able to get it to work by probably doing what you're suggesting. Thanks for checking!

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