KEYBOARD Tab until function

The KEYBOARD Tab until function in RPA.

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This article describes the RPA Keyboard functionality to tab until.

For a full list of available functions, please read KEYBOARD functions.


Description

The KEYBOARD Tab until function allows you to tab until.


Setting it up

To use the KEYBOARD Tab until function, follow these instructions:

{{popups:rpas/add:action=keyboard-tab}}

Once on a process map:

  1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the KEYBOARD Tab until function
  2. Click on the green button’s drop-down (right side of the green button labelled “Process”)
  3. On the menu that appears, click on the “+ Activity” item
  4. From here you can select the KEYBOARD Tab until option
  5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

ParameterRequiredTypeDefaultDescription
WindowYesText-The window title
Until value isYesText-Tab until the focused element contains this value

Output variables

This action does not produce output variables.


Errors

ErrorDescription
Window not foundThe window could not be found
Value not foundCould not find an element with the specified value

Tips

  • Presses Tab repeatedly until the focused element matches the value
  • Useful for navigating forms when element selectors are not available

Related functions

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