How to $this->type() in a hidden input

I want to write a test in Laravel 5.1 that submits a form, with one of the fields being a hidden input.

The HTML for the hidden input is:

<input name="description" type="hidden">

 $this->visit('form')
             ->type("Example description", "description")
             ->press('Submit')

However, when I try to run the test I get an InvalidArgumentException: Unreachable field "0".

Is there some method I'm missing in CrawlerTraits.php that would allow me to fill in a hidden input?

Level 4

DomCrawler (that are used there) can't process hidden inputs.

Level 1

i use :

<input type="hidden" id="id_oculto" name="id_oculto" value="">

then in test:

 $this->visit('form')
             ->type(2, "id_oculto")
             ->press('Submit')

and all is ok.

Level 88

@Mastergalen You also didn't give it any value, I think it needs a value to work at all

Level 88

@gregurco What about the hidden field _token? It can process that fine, so other fields should work as well

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Level 8

I'm willing to alter the _token field to simulate an expired or tampered token for my tests. Any solutions/suggestions so far?

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