Simulate Tab Keypress

This is a pre-built action in Avo Assure and is available for the @Custom Element. The functionality of this action in Avo Assure to perform tab operation from the object and saves the result in the given dynamic variable.

Note: The Tab key moves the cursor one step forward to the next focusable element.

Syntax

Input Value:<ObjectType>;<VisibleText(optional)>;<Index>;<abs(optional)>

Argument	Description
<ObjectType> (Required)	Provide the object type from where the Tab action is initiated
<VisibleText> (Optional)	Enter the visible text on the object.
<Index> (Required)	Provide the position of the element, which helps to identify the value based on the sequence in list . (starting from 0)​
<abs> (Optional)	If the abs is provided, the action is performed with absolute identification using the absolute X path

Note: The user needs to provide the type of object, its visible text of the element (if needed), its element index, and the abs.

To skip an optional input value, use an extra semicolon (;).

Output Value

Argument	Description
<Dynamic Variable>(Optional);<Dynamic Variable> (Optional)	This dynamic variable holds the result as True or False

Example

Simulates pressing the Tab key on a specific object in the application

The simulate Tab Keypress action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g., textbox;;1) and simulates a Tab keypress to move the focus to the next input element in the form. The result is stored in the {Simulate Tab} variable, with the following possible values:

• True – if the cursor focus successfully moves to the next element.

• False – if the action fails