The "Connect and log in to a VM" WrkAction is required in your Wrkflow prior to making use of this desktop RPA WrkAction.
Send key presses to an active desktop session. Refer to the documentation for configuration details.
Application
Desktop Automation (RPA)
Inputs (what you have)
Name | Description | Data Type | Required? | Example |
Desktop session ID | The unique identifier of the desktop instance. Can be retrieved from "Connect and log in to a VM” Wrk Action. | Text (Short) | Yes | fb9bc380-146c-420e-9130-50ce93614e0 |
Keys to press | Key presses to send to the desktop session. Press enter after each item is added. Example Shift+A | List of Text (Long) | Yes |
See list of key presses in the section below. |
Wait after final key press | The number of seconds to wait after the final key press | Number with decimals | No | 1 |
Seconds to wait between key presses | The number of seconds to wait between each key press in the list | Number with decimals | No | 1 |
Outputs (what you get)
Name | Description | Data Type | Required? | Example |
Screenshot |
| File | No |
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Unsuccessful message | If unsuccessful, a message stating what went wrong | Text (Long) | No |
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Outcomes
Name | Description |
Success | This status is selected if the job has successfully completed. |
Unsuccessful | This status is selected if the job has completed unsuccessfully. |
Impossible to complete | This status is selected in the event of the following scenario:
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Requirements
N/A
Common Key Presses
A - Z
0 - 9
Space
Enter
Tab
Shift
Control
Alt
Backspace
Escape
Delete
Control+C (Copy)
Control+V (Paste)
Use + to combine presses. e.g Control + Tab
Complete list of Key Presses
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Backspace
Tab
Enter
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ShiftLeft
ShiftRight
ControlLeft
ControlRight
AltLeft
AltRight
Pause
CapsLock
Escape
Convert
NonConvert
Space
PageUp
PageDown
End
Numpad0
Numpad1
Numpad2
Numpad3
Numpad4
Numpad5
Numpad6
Numpad7
Numpad8
Numpad9
NumpadDecimal
NumpadEnter
NumpadEqual
NumpadMultiply
NumpadAdd
NumpadSubtract
NumpadDivide
Home
ArrowLeft
ArrowRight
ArrowUp
ArrowDown
Select
Open
PrintScreen
Insert
Delete
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Digit2
Digit3
Digit4
Digit5
Digit6
Digit7
Digit8
Digit9
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KeyB
KeyC
KeyD
KeyE
KeyF
KeyG
KeyH
KeyI
KeyJ
KeyK
KeyL
KeyM
KeyN
KeyO
KeyP
KeyQ
KeyR
KeyS
KeyT
KeyU
KeyV
KeyW
KeyX
KeyY
KeyZ
MetaLeft
MetaRight
ContextMenu
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F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
F13
F14
F15
F16
F17
F18
F19
F20
F21
F22
F23
F24
NumLock
ScrollLock
AudioVolumeMute
AudioVolumeDown
AudioVolumeUp
MediaTrackNext
MediaTrackPrevious
MediaStop
MediaPlayPause
Semicolon
Equal
Comma
Minus
Period
Slash
Backquote
BracketLeft
Backslash
BracketRight
Quote
AltGraph
Props
Cancel
Clear
Shift
Control
Alt
Accept
ModeChange
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