Item not detected

Created by Automation Dock Support, Modified on Fri, 4 Oct at 10:34 AM by Automation Dock Support

Issue Description


The process fails after not finding a spied item (button, field, text...).


Issue Solution

1) Sometimes there are multiple types of the same item – try chosing a different item type.


2) The name of the item may be too specific or different each time – try abbreviating the name to the shortest possible number of words and add an asterisk (*) to define the name "ANYTHING LIKE"

E.g.: Homepage - EN - automationdock.com – Profil 1 – Microsoft Edge <window>

*automationdock.com *Microsoft Edge <window>


3) Always try adding "Extended detection" + number of seconds the process should wait for the item to appear.

4) Try defining "Item position", especially if there are more items of the same name and type. Type 1,2 and so on to mark whether it is the first or second item of this name and type in that window.



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