Input method- Simulate & Click type=Double click

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Hi All,

Does click activity will work?

If ,Input method- Simulate and Click type=Double click

Thanks in advance,
Pavan

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@Pavan_kumar15,

As per my understanding Double Click don’t works with Input method - Simulate. Use Hardware Events Input method.

Thanks,
Ashok :slight_smile:

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Yes, using a double-click activity with the “Simulate” input method in UiPath can work, but there are some nuances to consider.

Key Points:

  1. Simulate Click:
  • When you set the click type to “Double Click” and choose “Simulate” as the input method, UiPath will simulate the click using lower-level Windows API calls.
  • This means the click happens at a system level, bypassing the need for the UI element to be in the foreground or visible on the screen.
  1. Use Cases:
  • Simulate Click is especially useful for scenarios where you need to interact with elements that might not be visible on the screen, or when you’re running background processes where UI interactions might be minimized.
  1. Limitations:
  • Simulate Click may not always work with certain types of applications, especially those that require direct interaction with the UI, such as custom controls or non-standard applications.
  • If the application or element requires specific focus or visual cues (e.g., animations or visual feedback), Simulate Click might not perform as expected.

cheers

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@Pavan_kumar15

I hope this clarifies

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Hi @ashokkarale ,

I have a requirement that my click activity should perform double click but UI element is outside of scope.
So i thought of using Input method=Simulate but it’s not working as you mentioned.

Could you please provide any solution for this

Error: Cannot send input to UI element because it is outside of screen bounds

Thanks in advance
Pavan.

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@Pavan_kumar15

First use hover activity and then use a double click

Cheers

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@Pavan_kumar15,

Try using Mouse Scroll activity to scroll and make the UI element visible and the use click activity.

Thanks,
Ashok :slightly_smiling_face: