Click Text

The Click Text activity simulates clicking on the interface elements that contain text or moving the cursor over the selected elements. This activity is used when working with elements that contain much text.

Activity settings

Activity settings are configured automatically using the target searching method. You can change them if you need. To open the settings window, click on the activity on the process diagram.

Parameters Tab

The Parameters tab displays the basic activity parameters, target parameters, and control parameters.

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Basic parameters:

  • Name. The activity name on the process diagram. Its name is set by default when adding the activity. You can change the name in this field.
  • Mouse button. Select the mouse button (left, middle, right) to perform activity.
  • Modifier keys. Simulates simultaneously pressing a key (Ctrl, Shift, Alt) and a mouse button. Click the 15 button to delete the key.
  • Action type. Select activity: Click, Double click, or Hover.
  • Parameter. Specify the text the bot has to click. You can specify values of the context variables. Click on the add variables button icon and specify  the variable. You can select it from the list or create the new one by clicking Create parameter. The value is inserted as {$variable name}. You can fill in the field manually following the format. Read more about process context variables in the Process context article.
  • Mouse cursor mode. Select the mode the cursor will move between the elements: Without animation or With animation. After selecting the first one, the cursor will move at a standard speed. When animated, it moves between elements without a pause.

To specify the target, click on the 62button and select the area that contains the required text. Read more about target and control parameters in the Basic activity settings principles article.

Conditions Tab

Read more about the Conditions tab in the Basic activity settings principles article.

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