question about windows size

[jjj]

hello,

i have a question about the executable files.

how does this usually work with different computers with different screen size? can you give me some examples as to when someone will actually create a task? it seems that everytime i create a exe file it's pretty much useless once it moves to another machine.

so i'm just wondering what others do with this function.

[forumsupport]

Hello,

Few points to make the task independent of Window size and position,

If you are working with web application (Internet Explorer) then you can use the 'Web Recorder' tool for web tasks as Web Recorder is ideal for web recording. Web Recorder understands all web controls. If websites change and web controls move, Automation Anywhere will find the correct controls and the task will continue to work. You can use this tool to automate any web tasks like login to websites, search for items, submit forms, update records, automate ERP web front end, extract web data, testing an online application etc.

. If you are working with Windows application then you can use 'Manage Windows Control' command, found under 'Programs/Files/Windows' category. Using this command you can work with windows controls like textbox, drop-down, Check Box, Tree View, Command Button, List Box, Radio Button and Status Bar. You can get the status and set the status of checkbox or radio button, you can click on a command button and much more.

. Use more of keyboard short cuts instead of mouse clicks as they are more reliable than mouse moves/clicks irrespective of change in screen resolution or window size. Mouse clicks/moves are subject to work on a screen resolution they were recorded on. But keystrokes will work as expected no matter what ever screen resolution you set to.

Hope that helps.

[jjj]

i notice that manage windows sometimes dont capture the object even though it says that it does. can you tell me how it can tell what button is trying to access?

thanks

[forumsupport]

Hello,

Manage Windows Control command enables you to capture Windows control properties like command buttons, list box items, text box, menu tabs etc. You can then specify the actions to be performed on these controls or assign the captured properties to variables.

Please find demo on Manage Windows Control (MWC) at,
http://www.tethyssolutions.com/MWC_Demo.html

If you can share more information on the issue you are referring to we can provide viable solution.