Types of elements and actions for the recorder
The actions are the activities that you can perform on an application element such as a text box, button, hyperlinks, and so on. By using these actions, you can build an automation flow in the RPA Desktop Design Studio recorder.
| Type of element | Actions |
|---|---|
| Button | - Click \(default\) - SendKeys - GetText - DoubleClick - Focus |
| Table | - GetTable \(default\) - Click - SendKeys - GetText - DoubleClick - Focus |
| Hyperlink | - Click \(default\) - SendKeys - GetText - DoubleClick - Focus |
| Textbox | - SetText \(default\) - GetText - SendKeys - DoubleClick - Focus |
| Text area | - SetText \(default\) - GetText - SendKeys - DoubleClick - Focus |
| Drop-down list | - SelectItem \(default\) - Click - SendKeys - GetText - DoubleClick - Focus |
| Check box | - Check \(default\) - Uncheck - Click - SendKeys - GetText - DoubleClick - Focus |
| Radio button | - Click \(default\) - SendKeys - GetText - DoubleClick - Focus |
| Image | - GetImage \(default\) - SendKeys - GetText - DoubleClick - Focus |
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Click | Performs the left-click mouse device operation on an element. |
| Check | Performs the select operation on a check box. |
| DoubleClick | Performs the double-click mouse device operation on an element. If the element has a double-click event that is related to it, then the double-click action is performed. |
| Focus | Sets the focus to the element. |
| GetImage | Retrieves the image from an image element. For example, an icon image. |
| GetTable | Retrieves the table data in a tabular format from a table element. |
| GetText | Retrieves the text from an element. For example, text from the house address field in a web page. |
| SendKeys | Simulates the keyboard key or key combinations that are performed on an element. |
| SelectItem | Selects the item in an element. |
| SetText | Sets the specified text to the element. |
| Uncheck | Clears a check box element. |
Parent Topic:Recording automations