Filling PDF forms

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Hi Community,

We are working on a RPA solution, where the bot is expected to fill in various PDF forms. Now, the PDF forms are such that selectors are not identifiable. Therefore in order to enter data, we have had to resort to using Send Key activity and sending Tabs and Enters. The issue that we are facing is that in Debug mode and when we are watching the robot execute the flows, this is working absolutely fine. However when we call the Desktop Flow from another flow, the Send Key is sending instructions so fast that the robot is either missing fields entirely or entering data in wrong fields. This issue is more aggrevated when the robot is running in unattended mode and producing a lot of accuracy issues. I have ensured that I am using a Get Window Instance activity and using the Same Window Instance for all the Send Key activities and I have also put a 0.5 sec delay before each Send Key.

Any suggestion to make the solution more reliable would really apreciated.

Warm Regadrs,

Sajal

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Srini007 3,490 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hi,

Check below link for your reference

https://www.matthewdevaney.com/fill-pdf-form-fields-5x-faster-with-power-automate-desktop/

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Hi,

When unattended mode runs at a different tempo than attended mode, add delays as needed to slow it down. Typically this will resolve 99.999% of any issues related due to speed of automation moving between fields.

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Hey there!

I am following up on this post filling pdf forms in this category power automate desktop from 10/27/2024. I know the post is a little older, but it is a common question here so wanted to take a moment and follow-up. I see there have been 2 replies and 1 likes and asking if your question has been answered. If so, please help the community out by completing one or more of the following actions! Thanks in advance!

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