Get Text From Object

This is a pre-built Action located under the @Custom Element. The functionality of this Action in Avo Assure is to get the text of the specified element. The result is stored in the given dynamic variable for further use during test execution.

The Get Text From Object action works only when the VerifyExists action is executed in a preceding step.

Syntax

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

Argument	Description
<ObjectType> (Required)	Provide the type of object from which the text is retrieved. (e.g., button, link)
<VisibleText> (Optional)	Provide the visible text associated with the object.
<Index> (Required)	Provide the position of the object you want to identify based on its sequence in the application. Note: Index start from 0.
<abs> (Optional)	Provide the absolute XPath of the object you want to identify for this operation.

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>;<Dynamic Variable>(Optional)

Argument	Description
<Dynamic Variable> (Required)	This dynamic variable stores the extracted text from the object.
<Dynamic Variable> (Optional)	This dynamic variable stores the status as True or False.

Example 1: Retrieving Visible Text from a UI Element

In this example, we are explaining how to extract the visible text from a UI Element.

• Action: Get Text From Object

• Input Value: button;;0

  • The first argument (button) specifies the object type to be identified.

  • The second argument is left blank to skip an optional value.

  • The third argument (0) specifies the index of the object when multiple matching elements are present.

• Output Value: {Text}

  • The extracted visible text content (Submit) is stored in the {Text} dynamic variable.

  • If a second output variable is defined, it stores the action status with the following possible values:

    • True: If the text is fetched successfully.

    • False: If the text is not fetched successfully.

• Logical Explanation: The Get Text From Object action reads the identification details from the Input Value column (button;;0). The action locates the matching UI element based on the specified object type and index and retrieves its visible text content. The extracted text (Submit) is stored in the {Text} variable.

Example 2: Retrieving Visible Text from a UI Element using Optional Parameters

In this example, we are explaining how to extract the visible text from a UI element using optional identification parameters.

• Action: Get Text From Object

• Input Value: link;Click Me;0;//*[@id="oTN9K"]

  • The first argument (link) specifies the object type to be identified.

  • The second argument (Click Me) specifies the visible text of the object.

  • The third argument (0) specifies the index of the object when multiple matching elements are present.

  • The fourth argument (//*[@id="oTN9K"]) specifies the absolute XPath of the object.

• Output Value: {Text}

  • The extracted visible text content (Submit) is stored in the {Text} dynamic variable.

  • If a second output variable is defined, it stores the action status with the following possible values:

    • True: If the text is fetched successfully.

    • False: If the text is not fetched successfully.

• Logical Explanation: The Get Text From Object action reads the identification details from the Input Value column (link;Click Me;0;//*[@id="oTN9K"]). The action locates the matching UI element based on the object type, visible text, index, and absolute XPath and retrieves its visible text content. The extracted text (Click Me) is stored in the {Text} variable.