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I am using following code to select dropdown marked in red circle.

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But every time screen move, send mouse click throw error. Can I use any other action to click on dropdowns?  the above screen shot is from desktop application. Thanks

 

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  • Nived_Nambiar Profile Picture
    18,138 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @Panuragagra 

     

    It is better to click using the selector approach instead of clicking at specific coordinate location

     

  • momlo Profile Picture
    1,527 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    Agreed with @Nived_Nambiar 

    Try avoiding using send keys/send click based on pixel coordinates whenever you can.

    You can start by recording your actions to see if the fields/elements are recognized and registered correctly. Or use respective actions manually.

     

    As a last resource, if you need to send mouse clicks by coordinates, do not do it relative to the screen (as you will miss the elements when you move the windows) but use it relative to the element in the window.

    So, for example, on the screenshot - send the mouse to click x pixels right from the text "Status" and x pixels right from the text "Last event" - that will work wherever the window is displayed. 

  • Panuragagra Profile Picture
    50 on at

    Please explain about this selector approach.. i did not get it . Appreciate it.

  • Nived_Nambiar Profile Picture
    18,138 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Using the below activity

    Nived_Nambiar_0-1679580312022.png

     

    You can select a UI Element based on selector.

     

    Refer this video to know more around how to automate UI elements using selector

    https://youtu.be/nbSNXebuiCM

     

    Kindly mark it as solution if it reoslves ur query

     

  • ryule Profile Picture
    929 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    Don't you have another thread on this same issue? Is coordinates where that landed? I think I suggested using images, as it seems you are at last resort, and in my opinion, images are a last resort, but maybe worth a shot at this point.

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