Drop File On the Object

This is a pre-built Action located under the @Custom Element. The functionality of this Action in Avo Assure is to drop a file onto the object specified in the input by providing the file path from the local system. The result is stored in the given dynamic variable for further use during test execution.

The Drop File on the Object action works only when the VerifyExists action is executed in a preceding step.

Syntax

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

Argument	Description
<ObjectType> (Rquired)	Specify the type of object (e.g., Drop Area, Button)
<VisibleText> (Operational)	Enter the visible text on the object
<Index> (Required)	Provide the index of the object inside the page
<FilePath> (Required)	Path to the folder containing the file to be dropped
<FileName> (Required)	Name of the file to be dropped
<abs> (Optional	If the abs is provided, the action is performed with absolute identification using the absolute X path

Note:

• If the last argument abs is defined, the action executes using absolute identification based on the specified absolute XPath provided in the input.
• To skip an optional input value, use an extra semicolon (;).

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

Performs a file drop operation on a specified object in the application interface

The Drop File On the Object action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g., div;;0;C:\Documents\Reports;Report_Q2.pdf) and drops the given file onto the specified object. The result of the drop operation is stored in the {Drop file} variable, with the following possible values:

• True – if the file is dropped successfully.
• False – if the drop fails.