Radio Button
AutomatR.Windows.Activities.RadioButton
The "Radio Button" activity in AutomatR facilitates the selection or clearing of radio buttons within a Windows application. This activity is especially useful when automating interactions with graphical user interfaces (GUIs) that contain radio button controls.
Properties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Input | |
| Windows Selector | Specifies the selector for identifying the radio button within the Windows application. You can either directly provide a selector or use the "Element" property to select the element using the Windows Selector window. |
| Windows Element | Allows you to choose the target radio button by indicating the element on the application. Use the browse button to open the Windows Selector window for assistance. |
| Misc | |
| Display Name | Provides a customizable name for the activity displayed in the workflow. The display name enhances clarity and organization within the automation project. String variables containing the desired display name. |
| Optional | |
| Timeout | Specifies the time limit (in seconds) for the activity to be executed before throwing an exception. If not provided, the default timeout is used. |
| Delay | Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) to wait before starting the activity. This delay can be useful for handling synchronization issues. Integer variables containing the delay duration. Ex.: If the amount of time is 1000 milliseconds or 1 sec, i.e., 1. |
How to use:
- Drag and drop the "Radio Button" activity onto the workflow.
- Configure the properties by providing either the Windows Selector or the Windows Element (using the Windows Selector window).
- Optionally, configure the timeout and delay, and customize the display name.
- Execute the workflow to select or clear the specified radio button within the Windows application.
Example: Consider an example where the "Radio Button" activity is used to select a specific radio button in a Windows application:
Radio Button:
Display Name: "Select Gender"
Windows Selector: "{...}" (Selector for the gender radio button)
Timeout: 10
Delay: 2
In this example, the activity selects the gender radio button within the Windows application after a delay of 2 seconds, and it has a timeout of 10 seconds.