Avoid capturing while performing Recorder -> Capture Object action

Hi @OZteam ,

You can use the If recorder object exist/not condition to skip or move next steps in the process. Let say, you’ve captured the required object but you do not want to use then add on else start’s the process.

Thanks!

Hi @OZteam ,

The best option would be to use the Universal Recorder and record all the necessary steps including the Button click and the object capturing in the Pop-up window.

Dear @OZteam,

It sounds like you are trying to automate a task that involves interacting with a popup menu that disappears when the window loses focus. One way you could try to handle this situation is by using the "Bring Window to Front" action from the "Windows" package to bring the window to the front before capturing the object. This action allows you to specify the title of the window that you want to bring to the front, so you can use it to make sure that the window is active before trying to capture the object.

Here is an example of how you might use the "Bring Window to Front" action to capture a menu item from a popup menu:

1. Use the "Click" action to click the button that opens the popup menu.

2. Use the "Bring Window to Front" action to bring the window containing the popup menu to the front.

3. Use the "Capture Object" action to capture the menu item you want to select.

Keep in mind that the "Bring Window to Front" action may not work if the window has a different title or if it is minimized. In this case, you may need to use a different approach to bring the window to the front.

Alternatively, you could try using the "Mouse" package to move the mouse cursor to the desired menu item and then use the "Click" action to select it. This would allow you to bypass the need to capture the object altogether.

Regards,

None of the solutions here worked for me, did anyone find a real solution for this issue? Would be good if you could make AA wait a few seconds kind of like you can do during a screen capture in the Windows Snip & Sketch.

Hi ​@Chris 621 , ​@OZteam 

To address the issue more dynamically, you might suggest trying JavaScript to handle the disappearing popup menu! JavaScript is great for manipulating GUI objects and automating interactions with web elements. For example:

Approach:

1. Trigger the Popup: Use JavaScript to programmatically simulate a button click.

2. Interact with the Popup Menu: Select and interact with the menu item after it appears.

Example Code:

If this is a web-based interface:

javascript

// Simulate a button click
document.getElementById("buttonId").click();

// Add a slight delay if needed, then interact with the popup menu
setTimeout(() => {
    const menuItem = document.querySelector(".popupMenuItemClass");
    if (menuItem) {
        menuItem.click(); // Perform the desired action
    } else {
        console.error("Popup menu item not found");
    }
}, 500); // Adjust delay as necessary

Benefits of JavaScript:

• You can directly control elements, bypassing issues caused by losing focus.

• It's flexible and works well for web-based GUIs.