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# Simulate Press Action

This pre-built action available under the **@Custom** element type. The action performs a Press operation on the element specified in the Input Value and stores the result in a dynamic variable as **True** or **False**. 

## **Syntax**

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

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:**

* Ensure that the specified element exists and is accessible before executing the Action.
* The element must be visible and loaded completely for successful execution.
  {% endhint %}

| Argument                             | Description                                                                                                                 |
| ------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<ObjectType> <br>(Required)</p>  | Specify the type of custom element on which the Press operation is to be performed.                                         |
| <p>\<VisibleText><br>(Optional) </p> | Specify the visible text of the element, used to identify the target element when multiple elements of the same type exist. |
| <p>\<Index><br>(Required)</p>        | Specify the index of the element to identify the target element when multiple matching elements exist.                      |
| <p>\<abs><br>(Optional)</p>          | Specify whether the index should be treated as an absolute position of the element.                                         |

**Output Value:** `<Dynamic Variable>(Optional);<Dynamic Variable>(Optional)`

| **Argument**                                                | **Description**                                                   |
| ----------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| \<Dynamic Variable>(Optional);\<Dynamic Variable>(Optional) | Both dynamic variable stores the status as **True** or **False**. |

### **Example: Simulating Press Action on a Custom Element**

* **Action:** Simulate Press Action&#x20;
* **Input Value:** Button;Login;0
  * The first argument **Button** specifies the object type of the custom element.
  * The second argument **Login** specifies the visible text on the element.
  * The third argument **0** specifies the index of the element.
* **Output Value:** {Status}
  * The result of the Simulate Press Action is stored in the {Status} dynamic variable, with the following possible values:
    * **True:** The Press operation is successfully performed on the specified element.
    * **False:** The Action fails due to an invalid object type, unmatched visible text, incorrect index, or the element being inaccessible.
* **Logical Explanation**: The **Simulate Press Action** reads the object type, visible text, index, and absolute flag (if provided) from the **Input Value** field. During execution, Avo Assure identifies the specified custom element and performs the Press operation on it. The Action then stores the execution status in the **{Status}** dynamic variable.

#### Knowledge Bites

| Scenario                                     | Input Value     | Result                                                                       |
| -------------------------------------------- | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Press using object type and index only       | Button;;1       | Performs a Press operation on the first matching Button element.             |
| Press using visible text to narrow selection | Icon;Settings;1 | Performs a Press operation on the Icon element with visible text "Settings". |
| Press using absolute index                   | Link;;2;abs     | Performs a Press operation on the Link element at absolute index 2.          |


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