Internet Explorer issues

[rxjohn]

While a macro is running, the Internet Explorer toolbar disappears. I would like the macro to instruct IE to work offline. How is this done without the toolbar being present?

Also, is there a way to identify a web control on a page already open, instead of having to enter a URL, open the web page and then click on the control? I would like to use various controls on a page already open.

[forumsupport]

Hello,

If you are recording a task through Web Recorder then you will not be able to work with toolbar. However, after recording that task you can edit the task to insert keyboard shortcut 'Alt+f' followed by 'w' to select option 'Work Offline' under File menu. Text format of keystrokes command to work offline in IE, will look something like this,
Keystrokes: [ALT DOWN]f[ALT UP]w in "Window title of IE Window"

If you want to perform actions on already open webpage then you can do so through normal recording i.e. through 'Record' button. While recording we recommend using 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. However, keystrokes will work as expected no matter whatever screen resolution you set to.

Nevertheless, we suggest you to use Web Recorder because it 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.
Web Recorder reliably and accurately records and automates web based tasks. Automation Anywhere Web Recorder works tightly with Internet Explorer, there is an internal plug-in for Internet Explorer which tells web recorder to wait until the page is fully loaded before executing the web action.

Hope that helps!

[rxjohn]

So are you saying that the only way to capture a web control is to launch the page anew? You can not capture a control on a window that is already open?

It is not always possible to launch the window you need through a URL, as some windows can only be opened via a control on a web page, ie secure site such as banking.

I assume there is no way to edit a macro through a text editor. Is this correct?

[forumsupport]

Hello,

No, you can capture a control on a window that is already open also you can edit your task through Task Editor (Tools->Task Editor) by double clicking command that you want to edit. You can insert Mouse Click or Keystrokes command to capture any web control on a window that is already open. To insert those commands please follow below mentioned steps.
1) Keep that particular window open on which you want to perform action.
2) Double lick on Mouse Click or Keystrokes command as per your requirement. You can find these commands under 'Keystrokes/Mouse' command category. While recording we recommend using 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.
3) In select window drop down, select title of webpage on which you want to perform action. If you don't find it in list then click on adjacent 'Refresh' button and repeat the process.
4) If you are using insert Mouse Click action then capture the control on webpage and if you are using Keystrokes action then insert the keyboard shortcut to select particular web control.
5) Save the command.

In addition, you can also record capturing web control from an already open webpage through 'Record' button.

Hope that helps.