Answered

Using variables in Window name giving an error

(0) Share

Report

Posted on by yashwanth

I am trying to build a selector which will click on 'File' tab in a Word document that is open. The name of the Word document will vary. So I created a variable, NewVar, which has the partial name of the Word document.

Say the document is named test1.docx, I assigned the string 'test' to NewVar.

I selected the UI element and modified the Name attribute of the Window to 'Contains' %NewVar%, as given below.

:desktop > window[Name*="%NewVar%"][Process="WINWORD"]

If I run this, it shows an error saying that the window cannot be found.

However, if I change the Name attribute to 'Contains' 'test', as given below, it works without any issue.

:desktop > window[Name*="test"][Process="WINWORD"]

I would really appreciate it if anyone can throw light on why the first method is not working and how to get around it?

Categories:

Power Automate Desktop

I have the same question (0)

All responses (4)

Answers (1)

Sort by

Verified answer

VJR 7,635 on at

Like
a
(1)

Report
Copy link

Link copied!

Hi @yashwanth

Make sure to use the Custom toggle in the selector builder.

Below is the link that will help on this.
Solved: Dynamic Selector (variable in selector) in Desktop... - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
azimzicar 72 on at

Like
a
(0)

Report
Copy link

Link copied!
Hi @yashwanth

As suggested by @VJR you've got to enable the custom toggle - step 1

Then you need to put in the variable without quotation marks - step 2

:desktop > window[Name*=%NewVar%][Process="WINWORD"]

I've tested it and this solution works. Didn't work with the quotation marks on.

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
yashwanth 4 on at

Like
a
(0)

Report
Copy link

Link copied!

Hi @VJR

I used the Custom toggle and it worked.
Thank you.

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
VJR 7,635 on at

Like
a
(0)

Report
Copy link

Link copied!

Hi @yashwanth

Please do share some screenshots - what are the inputs and what outputs are you getting
Also check if it is some other error.

Was this reply helpful? Yes No