SendControlKey

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This activity allows you to send keyboard shortcuts or control keys to the connected terminal session.

Properties

INPUT

Control Key: This parameter indicates to choose the control key to be triggered at the current cursor position. You can select the desired control key from the available options in the drop-down menu. 

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.

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.

* Represents mandatory fields to execute the workflow.

Function Keys

When using the Direct Connection type in terminal automation, certain function keys (like F1, F2, etc.) cannot be used directly by themselves. They require a default function key (such as PA1 or PA2) to be pressed first, in order to activate or perform specific actions.

The following table list the required default function keys along with the corresponding actions or functions they trigger when used in combination with other function keys. Ensure to use the default keys before the respective function keys. 

Function Key Default keys
Field Exit
Erase EOF
F1 to F12
Use PA1
F13 TO F24
Use PA2
Attention
USE PA1
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