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Set Value Activity

The Set Value activity writes a value directly to a specific UI element within a native Windows desktop application, such as a text box or combobox.

Field Description Requirement
Application instance The reference name of the application instance previously opened or attached. Required
Element The JSON-based selector identifying the target element. Required
Label An alternative to Element that identifies the target by label instead of a selector. Optional
Label match type Defines how Label is compared against candidate elements (e.g., Equals, Contains). Optional
Value The data to write to the target element. Required
Clear If enabled, clears the target element's existing content before writing new data. Optional

Action Types & Examples

Value Assignment

  • Format: string
  • Example Result: "Robusta automation"

Implementation Examples

Field Setup - Application instance: ${appInstance} - Element: the target control identified by the UI Automation Inspector - Value: Robusta automation - Clear: true

Technical Notes

Label and Label match type provide an alternative to Element for identifying the target, useful when a stable selector is not available. Provide either Element or Label, not both.