FindText

This activity helps the user to search and retrieve the position from the specified text in the terminal screen. 

Properties

INPUT

DelayAfter: It assists the user to add a delay after initiating subsequent activities. The delay duration here is in milliseconds. When the option is left blank, the delay will not be considered.

DelayBefore: It assists the user in adding a delay before starting the execution of the activities. The delay duration here is in milliseconds. When the option is left blank, the delay will not be considered.

IgnoreCase: Using this option allows the user to disregard the case of letters (uppercase or lowercase) when searching for a matching text. It finds the text regardless of capitalization.

Row/Column: This parameter indicates the starting row and column position from where the text needs to be retrieved. It accepts the input value in “String” datatype. You can either hardcode the values in “String” format variable or provide the values in “String” datatype.

The “Row/Column” position will be available in the “Terminal” screen at the bottom. Based on the cursor point, the row and column value can be retrieved.

Text: *This parameter prompts the user to enter the input text that should be searched and retrieved. It accepts the input value in “String” datatype. You can either hardcode the values in “String” format variable or provide the values in “String” datatype.

Timeout: This parameter specifies the maximum time allowed for searching and retrieving the text from the screen. If the text is not found within this time frame, an exception will be thrown.

MISC

DisplayName: Displays the name of the activity. The activity name can be customized, which aids in troubleshooting.

SkipOnError: Specify the “Boolean” value as “True” or “False.”
True: Continue executing the workflow regardless of any errors thrown.
False: Halt the workflow if it encounters any errors.
None: If the option is left blank, the activity will, by default, behave as if “False” were chosen.

Version: It indicates the version of the feature being used.

OUTPUT

Result: It provides the ability to view the execution status of the activity. It returns values in “Boolean.”

True: Indicates that the activity has been executed successfully without any errors.
False: Indicates that the activity has been unsuccessful due to an unexpected error being thrown.

Text Position: *It helps to view the output of the activity as the position of the text that has been extracted from the terminal system. It returns values in “String” datatype.

* Represents mandatory fields to execute the workflow.