# select tree node

This is a pre-built action available under the **Captured Tree Element** from the **Desktop Application**. The functionality of this action in Avo Assure is to select the specified tree node from the application.

### Syntax

**Input Value:** `<Path>`&#x20;

| Argument                        | Description                                                                                                                                              |
| ------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<Path></p><p>(Required)</p> | <p>Specify the path of the node that needs to be selected.</p><p><strong>Note: Each value can separated by semicolon</strong> <strong>( ; )</strong></p> |

**Output Value:**

<table><thead><tr><th valign="top">Argument </th><th valign="top">Description </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top">&#x3C;Dynamic Variable>(Optional);&#x3C;Dynamic Variable>(Optional)</td><td valign="top">This dynamic variable holds the status of the action as <strong>True</strong> or <strong>False</strong>.</td></tr></tbody></table>

**Example**

**Selects a specific node in a tree structure using the provided path**

The **Select tree node** action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g., **Computer;HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER;Control Panel**) and selects the corresponding node within the captured tree element from the desktop application.

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