Get element coordinates Version 23 (.Net)

Action group: Windows

Description

The action gets element center coordinates

Action icon

Settings of parameters

PropertyDescriptionTypeFilling exampleMandatory field
Parameters
ElementResource with data of selected element in applicationRobin.WinElement
Yes
Time-outTime in milliseconds to find required window.Robin.Numeric
No
Window orderWhen found more than one window, action would interact with window defined by orderRobin.Numeric
No
Results
Top left corner of the elementCoordinates of the top left corner of the element.Robin.LocationPo int

Center of the elementThe coordinates of the center of the element.Robin.LocationPo int

Bottom right corner of the elementCoordinates of the bottom right corner of the element.Robin.LocationPo int

Special conditions of use

Preliminary activation of the window containing the item is needed.

The group does not work with the taskbar, explorer, and workspace.

Example of use

Task

There is an open parameters window, get search field element coordinates.

Solution

Use the "Get element coordinates" action.

Implementation

  1. Move the "Get element coordinates" action to the workspace.

  2. Set the "Get element coordinates" action parameters. Get the element with the WinSpy tool. Working with WinSpy is described in section Get Win-element
    Setting a timeout does not, in general, increase the execution time of an action beyond the time it takes for the item we are using in the action to become visible and accessible. During the set timeout, the action tries to access the element it is working with. As soon as the item is available, the waiting timeout expires.

  3. Click "Start" in the top panel.

Result

The program robot completed successfully.

Element coordinates were obtained.

  • Нет меток