web
You’re offline. This is a read only version of the page.
close
Skip to main content

Announcements

Welcome to the Power Platform Communities
News and Announcements icon
Community site session details

Community site session details

Session Id :
Power Platform Community / Forums / Power Automate / Selecting text box Issue
Power Automate
Unanswered

Selecting text box Issue

(0) ShareShare
ReportReport
Posted on by Community Power Pla... Microsoft Employee

Hi,

 

I am trying to automate invoice process in GP using desktop recorder, however I am facing an issue where I am not able to select a text box due to unfortunate reasons.

 

Here is the snapshot of the text box which is not selectable on this pane:

 

gpIssue1.PNG

 

Whenever I select this text box this “send keys” action selected which is not suitable action for the text box and it should be “Populated text field in window” action:

 

 

Ahmad-KAISPE_0-1619782017974.png

 

Is there a way to select my text box and populate my variable in text box

 

Regards,

Ahmad

 

Categories:
Power Automate Desktop
I have the same question (0)
  • fraenK Profile Picture
    fraenK 2,125 on at

    Please use inspect.exe to see if this text box is accessible: 

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winauto/inspect-objects

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/troubleshoot/winautomation/process-development-tips/ui-automation/using-inspect-exe-to-access-ui-elements-winautomation-is-not-able-to-see

     

    If not, maybe you can jump between fields using sending TAB key or using OCR to send mouse clicks?

Under review

Thank you for your reply! To ensure a great experience for everyone, your content is awaiting approval by our Community Managers. Please check back later.

Helpful resources

News and Announcements

Welcome to the Power Platform Communities

Quick Links

Introducing the 2026 Season 1 community Super Users

Congratulations to our 2026 Super Users!

Kudos to our 2025 Community Spotlight Honorees

Congratulations to our 2025 community superstars!

Congratulations to the April Top 10 Community Leaders!

These are the community rock stars!

Leaderboard > Power Automate

#1
Vish WR Profile Picture

Vish WR 1,005

#2
Valantis Profile Picture

Valantis 825

#3
Haque Profile Picture

Haque 619

Last 30 days Overall leaderboard

Featured topics

Known issue with browser automation in Power Automate for Desktop on Google Chrome 146 and 147
Share your ideas and struggles with building Power Automate flows!
Survey: Power Automate mobile app
How to Ask for Help with Your Power Automate Workflow
Flows are not visible for users who sign in with their personal accounts
Start and wait for an approval action
Restore a deleted flow
List of actions cheat sheet for Power Automate Desktop
Welcome to the Power Automate forum!

Product updates

Microsoft Power Platform Community release plans