Windows Automation: Set search context

RE: Windows Automation: Set search context

Randall Richeson — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 19:24:11 GMT

I found initially the context was Untitled - Notepad and after a value was pasted the context was *Untitled - Notepad. If the issue is in the Compute Second Sum, Get First workflow section, try changing the Switch to Notepad action expression to the following: "*"&pv!npContext

RE: Windows Automation: Set search context

Danny Verb — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 12:55:50 GMT

There's another method called 'Wait for window title' which can help the robot find the window title and make it the active window. You can try using that method first before the set search context method

RE: Windows Automation: Set search context

olalekana0448 — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:50:34 GMT

Still waiting for anyone that can help, anyone that understands Windows Automation clearly and can help with the issues described here. Thank you in advance.

RE: Windows Automation: Set search context

olalekana0448 — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:38:07 GMT

Yes. The other application is calculator

RE: Windows Automation: Set search context

Danny Verb — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:37:13 GMT

Are you first switching from using another application? If so, what is that application?

RE: Windows Automation: Set search context

olalekana0448 — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:24:22 GMT

RE: Windows Automation: Set search context

olalekana0448 — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:22:29 GMT

Hi Danny, thanks once again. I tried your suggestion but no solution still. Please have a look at the following screenshots:

RE: Windows Automation: Set search context

Danny Verb — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:55:37 GMT

If you click the gear icon inline with Properties you can add other selectors

RE: Windows Automation: Set search context

olalekana0448 — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:17:44 GMT

Thanks, Danny for the response. The name remains 'Untitled - Notepad'. I tried to get another selector using windows accessibility insights, but could not find one. If you could put me wise on how to get other selectors, that would be appreciated.

RE: Windows Automation: Set search context

Danny Verb — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:11:05 GMT

On your VM, is the window title of notepad 'Untitled - Notepad' ? If it has changed, then you'll need to update the name you are searching for. If you follow our docs, you can download windows accessibility insights to find other selectors such as the AutomationID