Hotkey Step

Brief description

This step sends the combination of keyboard keys to the specified application instance to perform a predefined function.

Step Information

Step name (Not required) the custom name of the process step that labels the editor’s process step box

Input parameters

  • Wait for window activation (Required)-step is executed after application instance is in focus or step is executed immediately
    • T (true)
    • F (false- default value)
  • Choose Application (Required)– custom name of the starting application instance/process that was opened previously
  • Application (Required)– application instance name
    • Automatically appears when you choose the application 
  • Choose existing class name (Not required) - existing application instance window element unique name
  • Class name (Not required)- application instance window element unique name
  • Window title (Not required)– application instance window graphical control visible element
  • Modifier key (Required if Single key not in use)– the first keyboard accelerator key
  • Single key (Required if Modifier key not in use)– the second keyboard accelerator key
  • Number of repetitions (Not required)
  • Pause between keystrokes[ms] (Not required)-  integer value in ms

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