Type Text
This action can be used to send keystrokes in a control field that accepts text.
Properties
Input
Identifier: indicate a new UI element, or select from the already defined list of selectors. TAP into our unique UI Browser).
Value: a string variable, or a string value to be input in the identifier.
Delay between keystrokes: milliseconds between each keystroke.
Interaction Method:
Input_Symulation: Will simulate mouse/keyboard actions for interaction with various controls.
Low_Level: Will trigger/act on controls using low-level API calls, such as SendMessage API.
Clear Field: enable/disable the cleanup of a field before the input of text:
True
False
Hit Return:
True: press Enter after the text is typed
False: do not press Enter after the text is typed
Misc
Display Name: action display name in your implementation project
Wait Before: number milliseconds robot to wait before executing the action.
Wait After: number milliseconds robot to wait until moving to the next action.
Abort on Error: True/False
Retry Times: Specifies the number of times to retry an action if it doesn't end successfully. Default value 0 (no retry); Use -1 if you want to retry indefinitely.
Use Case
Potential Use Cases
Fill in a master data form
Write an email body
Fill in credentials
Examples of Using Type Text
Example
In this example, the robot will type inside a notepad document.
Watch the robot in action:
You can see how the Type Text activity is used in an example that incorporates multiple activities. You can check and download the example from here:
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