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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 elementActions
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
ActionDescription
ClickPerforms the left-click mouse device operation on an element.
CheckPerforms the select operation on a check box.
DoubleClickPerforms 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.
FocusSets the focus to the element.
GetImageRetrieves the image from an image element. For example, an icon image.
GetTableRetrieves the table data in a tabular format from a table element.
GetTextRetrieves the text from an element. For example, text from the house address field in a web page.
SendKeysSimulates the keyboard key or key combinations that are performed on an element.
SelectItemSelects the item in an element.
SetTextSets the specified text to the element.
UncheckClears a check box element.

Parent Topic:Recording automations