Attach Google Print Dialog and select destination as "Save as PDF"

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I am trying to attach Google Print Dialog, to save a web page as PDF however I am not able to select an element on this popup. I need to change the destination from any printer to SAVE AS PDF.

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Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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@Palaniyappan @loginerror can you please take a look and let me know an alternative solution to overcome this issue?

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Hi @mrkrunaldoshi

Does it help if you change the type of capturing in UiExplorer (or by pressing F4 during capturing)?
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Are you using the latest version of the UiAutomation package?

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I am using latest version of UiAutomation 19.10.1. I also tried changing capturing in UiExplorer however still not able to select any element in Chrome Print Dialog.

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did SEND HOT KEY activity helped us here like use send hot key activity with key like down and enter…and tab key to navigate across the fields
use n number of hot key activity with relevant keys until the bot is able to reach the field we want
Cheers @mrkrunaldoshi

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@mrkrunaldoshi
If you do Ctrl+Shift+P it will open the system print dialog instead of the chrome print dialog. You could try with that.

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I tried sending hot key and was able to come to destination drop-down as well however I cannot assume no. of printers on client PC or Server. So how do I select “Save as PDF” option from it? Any other suggestion/s?

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Usually save as pdf will be there in last I hope
If so try with end key first manually and if that works go for send hot key
@mrkrunaldoshi

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That is not the case always, also not a good solution in my opinion. In my system “Save as PDF” is the second last and the last one is “Save to Google Drive”. Thanks @Palaniyappan

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@DanielMitchell am using Windows 8 Pro which does not include “Print to PDF” printer, to implement your suggestion, I need to look for 3rd party app like cutePDF or similar. Any other suggestion for me?

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Does it help to run Studio as administrator?

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Hi @mrkrunaldoshi

try to select save as pdf or other option by using select item or click activity

Thanks
Ashwin S

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Hi @AshwinS2,
This is the problem, I am not able to get hold of print dialog for select item or click activity. Can you please take a look and let me know if it works on your end?

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No, running Studio as Administrator too, does not help.

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Is that field taking any typing input like if we type as save as is it taking us to that option
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Is it always that save as pdf is at second bottom position
@mrkrunaldoshi

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No, we cannot type anything here.
Save as PDF can be the last or 2nd last option depending on whether we are signed into the Chrome browser.

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I am going to install CutePDF for time being and use it with Windows Print Dialog via CTRL + SHIFT + p.
Thanks everyone for your suggestions and taking out time @Palaniyappan @loginerror @DanielMitchell

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Thanks for bringing it up. I believe these types of Chrome screens are indeed not supported. Our team will have a look at what is possible there :slight_smile:

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Any update on this ?

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Hi, Any update. Further, does using another browser help?