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Wait for text to appear on screen using OCR.
Add it to a process
In the process designer, open the Add step tab. Find Wait for text to appear on screen using OCR under Screen › Wait, or type its name in the search box, and drag it onto the canvas.
Fields
| Field | Required | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Text to wait for | Yes | Text to wait for on screen using OCR |
| Variable | Yes | Name of the variable where the result will be stored Default: location. |
| Timeout (seconds) | No | How long to keep looking, in whole seconds, e.g. 30. If the text has not appeared by then, the step moves on and the variable is left empty. Default: 30. |
| Interval (seconds) | No | How long to wait between looks, in seconds, e.g. 1. A shorter wait reacts faster but uses more of the computer. Default: 1. |
| Region (x,y,w,h) | No | Only look in this part of the screen: left, top, width, height in pixels, e.g. 0,0,800,600. Leave blank to search the whole screen. |
What it gives back
{location}– Text location when found
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