Hello
Can you share what input method works best for the “save as” window explorer popup ?
I sometimes encounter issues with simulate and I’m not sure about the hardware events
Thank you
Hardware events will always work, on the conditions that the object is visible and usable as it would for a common user.
Simulate works 80-90% depending on the object, but have the advantage that it can work when not visible or even withing the boundries of your window/desktop
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Hi @adext
Switch to Send Window Messages for typing and clicking the “Save” button and Use Hardware Events for direct interaction if both simulated methods fail.
Hello, is that what you use ?
Hello, interesting activity, thank you
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Hello, my issue is the robot oftens ignores the window explorer
is that more likely to happen with hardware events based on what you said?
Check your application scopes around these activities. Those explorer ‘save as’ dialogues are not part of the browser content the scope is most likely on.
So use a separate attach application (classic) or use application/browser (modern) to set a new scope specifically for that dialogue.
Thank you but I’m saving from SAP and it’s the app it selects upon using an application scope
We prefer to set the browser to automatically save to the user’s Downloads folder, that way it’s simpler and the destination is predictable, then you can just use the Wait for Download activity.
I am not downloading from browser, I am downloading from an app and I always get the window popup
Oh ok. Then I suggest using the Set Text activity instead of Type Into. You’ll want a Use Application/Browser to “attach” to the Save As then use Set Text to enter the path and filename. Then a Click obviously to click the button.