We are currently using Appian 24.1 version. I am testing out RPA as an option for automated testing and when I use the Interact with Element the Clear Value option is not working. Any suggestions? I want to remove the original text with entirely new data and not just add to it when using the Update Value option.
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If Clear value is not working, Then one way could be by using keyboard shortcuts(Like control A + delete key) to remove the previous text and then update the new data
Great idea - any ideas on how to select the text first to then apply the Control+Alt+Delete shortcut. I have added another shortcut to select the text (Control+Shift+Left) which highlights it, but since it isn't daisy chained into the next step (Control+Alt+Delete) it isn't removing the text.
Hi betted0001, use click on element while using interact with element action and then use keyboard shortcuts ctrl+A and delete actions
You can also use Click cursor action by giving the coordinates of that text box and then apply the keyboard shortcuts, but I think above solution is better
I was also going to try using coordinates - not with click but with mouse drag option but didn't know how to get the coordinates. This morning I was exploring and learned when you right click on the robot "A" in the host you have an element inspector option which provides lots of useful information including coordinates including when you perform actions like selecting text. I am switching to Chrome for my test but am noting this here since it is useful information others may not know and would find useful.