Desktop App: Wait for first control

Wait until one of several controls shows, and say which.

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Wait until one of several controls shows, and say which.

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In the process designer, open the Add step tab. Find Wait for first control under Desktop App, or type its name in the search box, and drag it onto the canvas.

Fields

FieldRequiredWhat it does
ControlsYesThe controls to look for, in order. When two show at once, the one higher in the list counts. Each is picked like a Click in app step's control.
Save which showed inNoStores the number of the control that showed: 1 for the first in the list, 0 when none showed in time.
Wait up to (seconds)NoLeave empty to use the step's own wait.

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