UIAProTab Object

Description

A tab object in an application that supports UIAutomation.

IMPORTANT

• The UIAProTab object represents controls with Control Type UIA_TabControlTypeId = 50018

• UIA Pro object model reference details are shared for all UIA test objects. However, Grid pattern methods are not supported by the UIAProTab object.

  Therefore, the Grid pattern methods described on this page are not supported for UIAProTab objects.

Operations

The sections below list the built-in methods and properties that you can use as operations for the UIAProTab object.

Note: You can also view a list and descriptions of the UIAProTab description properties, for use in object repository descriptions, programmatic descriptions, checkpoint and output value steps, and as argument values for the GetTOProperty and GetROProperty methods.

Common methods and properties

Common Methods

Activate	Double-clicks the object to activate it. Note: In the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in, this method is supported for backward compatibility only. Use DoubleClick instead.
CaptureBitmap	Saves a screen capture of the object as a .png or .bmp image, depending on the specified file extension.
Check	Checks whether the actual value of an item matches the expected value.
CheckProperty	Checks whether the specified object property achieves the specified value within the specified timeout.
ChildObjects	Returns the collection of child objects contained within the object. Note: In the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in, this method is supported for backward compatibility only. Use GetChildren and GetDescendants instead.
Click	Clicks the object.
DoubleClick	Double-clicks the object to activate it. Note: Supported when using the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in. In the default UIA Pro Add-in, use Activate.
GetAllROProperties	Returns the collection of properties and current values from the object in the application.
GetAncenstors	Returns the collection of all of the parent objects in the object's hierarchy, up to the root. Note: Supported when using the enhanced UIA Pro Add-in (Beta).
GetChildren	Returns the collection of immediate children contained within the object. Note: Supported when using the enhanced UIA Pro Add-in (Beta).
GetDescendants	Returns the collection of all of the objects contained or nested beneath the object. Note: Supported when using the enhanced UIA Pro Add-in (Beta).
GetParent	Returns the object's immediate parent object. Note: Supported when using the enhanced UIA Pro Add-in (Beta).
GetROProperty	Returns the current value of the specified description property from the object in the application.
GetSupportedPatterns	Returns an array or collection of the patterns supported by the current UI Automation object.
GetTOProperties	Returns the collection of properties and values used to identify the object.
GetTOProperty	Returns the value of the specified description property from the test object description.
HasSupportedPattern	Indicates whether the current UI Automation object supports a specific automation pattern.
HasSupportedPatterns	Indicates whether the current UI Automation object supports the specified automation patterns.
Highlight	Highlights the object in the application.
Output	Retrieves the current value of an item and stores it in a specified location.
RefreshObject	Instructs OpenText Functional Testing to re-identify the object in the application the next time a step refers to this object.
SetTOProperty	Sets the value of the specified description property in the test object description.
ToString	Returns a string that represents the current test object.
Type	Simulates keyboard input on the object.
WaitProperty	Waits until the specified object property achieves the specified value or exceeds the specified timeout before continuing to the next step.

Common Property

Exist

Checks whether the object currently exists in the open application.

UIAPro Pattern-Based methods and properties

ExpandCollapse pattern

Method/Property	Description
Collapse	Hides all child nodes, controls, or content of the element.
Expand	Displays all child nodes, controls, or content of the element.
GetExpandCollapseState	Gets the Expand or Collapse state of the element.

Grid pattern

Method	Description
ActivateCell	Activates (double-clicks) the specified cell in the grid. Note: In the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in, this method is supported for backward compatibility only. Use DoubleClickCell instead.
AddCellToSelection	Selects a cell in addition to previously selected cells.
AddRowToSelection	Selects a row in addition to previously selected rows.
ClickCell	Clicks the specified cell in the grid.
DoubleClickCell	Double-clicks the specified cell in the grid to activate it. Note: Supported when using the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in. In the default UIA Pro Add-in, use ActivateCell.
GetCell	Retrieves a UI Automation object representing an item in the grid.
GetCellName	Returns the value of the name property for the specified cell.
GetCellText	Returns the text provided by the cell’s Text pattern.
GetCellValue	Returns the value provided by the cell's Value pattern.
GetColumnCount	Retrieves the number of columns in the grid.
GetRowCount	Retrieves the number of rows in the grid.
SelectCell	Selects a cell in the grid.
SelectRow	Selects a row in the grid. Note: Supported when using the enhanced UIA Pro Add-in (Beta).
SetCellValue	Sets the specified cell’s value using the Value pattern.

GridItem pattern

Method	Description
GetColumnIndex	Retrieves the zero-based index of the column that contains the grid item.
GetContainingGrid	Retrieves a UI Automation object that supports Grid pattern and represents the container of the cell or item.
GetRowIndex	Retrieves the zero-based index of the row that contains the grid item.
GetSpannedColumns	Retrieves the number of columns spanned by a cell or item.
GetSpannedRows	Retrieves the number of rows spanned by a cell or item.

Invoke pattern

Method	Description
Invoke	Invokes the action of a control, such as a button click.

LegacyIAccessible pattern

Method	Description
GetChildId	Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility child identifier for the current object.
GetDefaultOperation	Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility default operation for the current object.
GetDescription	Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility description for the current object.
GetHelp	Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility help string for the current object.
GetKeyboardShortcut	Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility keyboard shortcut for the current object.
GetName	Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility name for the current object.
GetRole	Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility role for the current object.
GetSelectedChildren	Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility selected children of the current object.
GetState	Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility state for the current object.
GetValue	Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility value for the current object.
Select	Selects the element.
SetSecureValue	Sets the encoded Microsoft Active Accessibility value for the current object.
SetValue	Sets the Microsoft Active Accessibility value for the current object.
PerformDefaultOperation	Performs the default operation on the control.

RangeValue pattern

Method/Property	Description
GetLargeChange	Gets the control-specific large-change value that is added to or subtracted from the Value of the current UI Automation object.
GetMaximum	Gets the maximum value supported by the UI Automation object.
GetMinimum	Gets the minimum value supported by the UI Automation object.
GetSmallChange	Gets the control-specific small-change value that is added to or subtracted from the Value of the current UI Automation object.
GetValue	Gets the current value of the UI Automation object.
IsReadOnly	Indicates whether the value of a UI Automation object is read-only.
SetValue	Sets the current value of the UI Automation object.

Scroll pattern

Method/Property	Description
CanScrollHorizontally	Indicates whether the UI Automation element can scroll horizontally.
CanScrollVertically	Indicates whether the UI Automation element can scroll vertically.
GetHorizontalScrollPercent	Gets the current horizontal scroll position.
GetHorizontalViewSize	Gets the current horizontal view size.
GetVerticalScrollPercent	Gets the current vertical scroll position.
GetVerticalViewSize	Gets the current vertical view size.
Scroll	Scrolls the visible region of the content area horizontally and vertically.
ScrollHorizontal	Scrolls the visible region of the content area horizontally.
ScrollVertical	Scrolls the visible region of the content area vertically.
SetHorizontalScrollPercent	Sets the horizontal scroll position as a percentage of the total content area within the automation element.
SetScrollPercent	Sets the horizontal and vertical scroll position as a percentage of the total content area within the automation element.
SetVerticalScrollPercent	Sets the vertical scroll position as a percentage of the total content area within the automation element.

ScrollItem pattern

Method/Property	Description
ScrollIntoView	Scrolls an item in a scrollable view into view.

Selection pattern

Method/Property	Description
CanSelectMultipleItems	Indicates whether multiple items in the container can be selected at once.
ClearSelection	Deselects any selected items in the object. Note: Supported when using the enhanced UIA Pro Add-in (Beta).
IsSelectionRequired	Gets a value that specifies whether the container requires at least one child item to be selected.
GetSelectedChildren	Retrieves all selected items from the container.

SelectionItem pattern

Method/Property	Description
AddToSelection	Selects the item in addition to the previously selected items.
IsSelected	Indicates whether the item is selected.
RemoveFromSelection	Deselects the current item.
Select	Deselects any selected items and then selects the current item.

Table pattern

Method	Description
GetColumnHeaders	Retrieves a collection of UI Automation objects representing all the column headers in a table.
GetPrimaryTraversalDirection	Retrieves the primary direction of traversal for the table.
GetRowHeaders	Retrieves a collection of UI Automation objects representing all the row headers in a table.

TableItem pattern

Method	Description
GetColumnHeaderItems	Retrieves the column headers associated with a table item or cell.
GetRowHeaderItems	Retrieves the row headers associated with a table item or cell.

Text pattern

Method	Description
ClearSelection	Clears any text selections in the object.
GetSelection	Returns the object's selected text, or an empty string if no text is selected.
GetSupportedSelectionMode	Indicates the type of text selection that is supported by the control.
GetText	Retrieves the text of the object.
GetVisibleText	Returns all visible text from the object.
ScrollIntoView	Scrolls a text control to bring the specified area into view.
Select	Selects the specified text in the object.
SelectAll	Selects all of the object’s text.

Toggle pattern

Method	Description
GetToggleState	Provides access to the property values of a Toggle Pattern object using its Current or Cached accessors.
Toggle	Cycles through the toggle states of the control.

Value pattern

Method/Property	Description
GetValue	Retrieves the value of the UI Automation element.
IsReadOnly	Indicates whether the value of the control is read-only.
SetSecureValue	Sets the encrypted value of the UI Automation element.
SetValue	Sets the value of the UI Automation element.

Window pattern

Method/Property	Description
CanMaximize	Indicates whether the window can be maximized.
CanMinimize	Indicates whether the window can be minimized.
Close	Closes the window.
GetWindowInteractionState	Retrieves the interaction state of the window.
GetWindowVisualState	Retrieves the visual state of the window.
IsMaximized	Indicates whether the window is maximized.
IsMinimized	Indicates whether the window is minimized.
IsModal	Indicates whether the window is modal.
IsTopMost	Indicates whether the window is set to always be displayed in front of other windows, even when it's not the active window.
Maximize	Enlarges the window to full screen size.
Minimize	Reduces the window to an icon.
Restore	Restores the window to its previous size.
WaitForInputIdle	Waits until the window is ready for input or the timeout expires.

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Activate Method

Replaced by DoubleClick in the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in. Activate is supported for backward compatibility only.

Description

Double-clicks the object to activate it.

Syntax

object.Activate [x],[y]

Arguments

Return Type

None

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Click Method

Description

Clicks the object.

Syntax

object.Click [x],[y], [button]

Arguments

Return Type

None

Examples

Click Objects in the Application

'The following example clicks different objects.UIAProWindow("Telerik UI for WinForms").UIAProObject("radRibbonBar1").UIAProButton("Button").Click
wait 1
UIAProWindow("Telerik UI for WinForms").UIAProObject("radRibbonBar1").Click 150, 40, 1
Wait 1
UIAProWindow("Telerik UI for WinForms").UIAProObject("radRibbonBar1").Click 150, 40, "L"
wait 1

Click on a Tree Item Added to an Object

'The following example clicks on a list item added to a UIAObject.
UIAProWindow("Telerik UI for WinForms").UIAProList("radCheckedListBox1").UIAProObject("<html><span style='font-size:1").Click

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DoubleClick Method

Supported when using the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in. In the legacy UIA Pro Add-in, use Activate.

Description

Double-clicks the object to activate it.

Syntax

object.DoubleClick [x],[y]

Arguments

Return Type

None

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GetAncestors Method

Supported when using the enhanced UIA Pro Add-in (Beta).

Description

Returns the collection of all of the parent objects in the object's hierarchy, up to the root.

Syntax

object.GetAncestors [description],[maxDepthLevel]

Arguments

Return Type

A collection of UI Automation objects.

IMPORTANT

• Retrieving multiple objects is time-consuming and may affect the performance of your test. Consider limiting the number of objects by providing a description or maxDepthLevel.

• When you describe an object by its properties, saving it in the object repository or describing it programmatically, a test can identify the object at any time and interact with it.

  However, objects retrieved by GetAncestors can be accessed only while the method's test object is available. Therefore, you must use the retrieved objects immediately, and before anything in the application changes.

• Test objects are returned for any ancestor UI elements that your tested application exposes through the UIA framework. This is the hierarchy shown when you use Microsoft's Inspect tool.

  For some applications, this may show more objects than expected in comparison to the objects visible in the Object Spy. You can use these additional objects for testing or limit the object retrieval by using the description or maxDepthLevel arguments.

Examples

Highlight the ancestors of the specified test object

Set ancestors = testObject.GetAncestors()
For i = 0 To ancestors.Count -1
ancestors.Item(i).Highlight
Next

Highlight the ancestors of the specified test object that match the specified description

Set uiaEditDescription = Description.Create
uiaEditDescription("ClassName").Value = "UIAProEdit"
uiaEditDescription("Name").Value = "Edit1"

Set ancestors = testObject.GetAncestors(uiaEditDescription)
For i = 0 To ancestors.Count -1
ancestors.Item(i).Highlight
Next

Highlight up to 4 levels of ancestors of the specified test object that match the specified description

Set uiaEditDescription = Description.Create
uiaEditDescription("ClassName").Value = "UIAProEdit"
uiaEditDescription("Name").Value = "Edit1"
 
Set ancestors = testObject.GetAncestors(uiaEditDescription,4)
For i = 0 To ancestors.Count -1
ancestors.Item(i).Highlight
Next

Highlight up to 4 levels of ancestors of the specified test object

Set ancestors = testObject.GetAncestors(nothing,4)
For i = 0 To ancestors.Count -1
ancestors.Item(i).Highlight
Next

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GetChildren Method

Supported when using the enhanced UIA Pro Add-in (Beta).

Description

Returns the collection of all immediate children contained within the object.

Syntax

object.GetChildren [description]

Arguments

Return Type

A collection of UI Automation objects.

IMPORTANT

• Retrieving multiple objects is time-consuming and may affect the performance of your test. Consider limiting the number of objects by providing a description.

• When you describe an object by its properties, saving it in the object repository or describing it programmatically, a test can identify the object at any time and interact with it.

  However, objects retrieved by GetChildren can be accessed only while the method's test object is available. Therefore, you must use the retrieved objects immediately, and before anything in the application changes.

• Test objects are returned for any child UI elements that your tested application exposes through the UIA framework. This is the hierarchy shows when you use Microsoft's Inspect tool.

  For some applications, this may show more objects than expected in comparison to the objects visible in the Object Spy. You can use these additional objects for testing or limit the object retrieval by using the description or maxDepthLevel arguments.

Example

Highlight the children of a test object

Set children = testObject.GetChildren()
For i = 0 To children.Count -1
    children.Item(i).Highlight
Next

Highlight the children of a test object that match a specific description

Set uiaEditDescription = Description.Create
uiaEditDescription("ClassName").Value = "UIAProEdit"
uiaEditDescription("Name").Value = "Edit1"

Set children = testObject.GetChildren(uiaEditDescription)
For i = 0 To children.Count -1
    children.Item(i).Highlight
Next

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GetDescendants Method

Supported when using the enhanced UIA Pro Add-in (Beta).

Description

Returns the collection of all of the objects contained or nested beneath the object.

Syntax

object.GetDescendants [description],[maxDepthLevel]

Arguments

Return Type

A collection of UI Automation objects.

IMPORTANT

• Retrieving multiple objects is time-consuming and may affect the performance of your test. Consider limiting the number of objects by providing a description or maxDepthLevel.

• When you describe an object by its properties, saving it in the object repository or describing it programmatically, a test can identify the object at any time and interact with it.

  However, objects retrieved by GetDescendants can be accessed only while the method's test object is available. Therefore, you must use the retrieved objects immediately, and before anything in the application changes.

• Test objects are returned for any descendant UI elements that your tested application exposes through the UIA framework. This is the hierarchy shown when you use Microsoft's Inspect tool.

  For some applications, this may show more objects than expected in comparison to the objects visible in the Object Spy. You can use these additional objects for testing or limit the object retrieval by using the description or maxDepthLevel arguments.

Examples

Highlight the descendants of the specified test object

Set descendants = testObject.GetDescendants()
For i = 0 To descendants.Count -1
descendants.Item(i).Highlight
Next

Highlight the descendants of the specified test object that match the specified description

Set uiaEditDescription = Description.Create
uiaEditDescription("ClassName").Value = "UIAProEdit"
uiaEditDescription("Name").Value = "Edit1"

Set descendants = testObject.GetDescendants(uiaEditDescription)
For i = 0 To descendants.Count -1
descendants.Item(i).Highlight
Next

Highlight up to 4 levels of descendants of the specified test object that match the specified description

Set uiaEditDescription = Description.Create
uiaEditDescription("ClassName").Value = "UIAProEdit"
uiaEditDescription("Name").Value = "Edit1"
 
Set descendants = testObject.GetDescendants(uiaEditDescription,4)
For i = 0 To descendants.Count -1
descendants.Item(i).Highlight
Next

Highlight up to 4 levels of descendants of the specified test object

Set descendants = testObject.GetDescendants(nothing,4)
For i = 0 To descendants.Count -1
descendants.Item(i).Highlight
Next

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GetName Method

Supported when using the enhanced UIA Pro Add-in (Beta).

Description

Returns the name of the UI Automation element.

Syntax

object.GetName

Return Type

A String.

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GetParent Method

Supported when using the enhanced UIA Pro Add-in (Beta).

Description

Returns the object's immediate parent object.

Syntax

object.GetParent

Return Type

A UI Automation object. For the root object, which has no parent, nothing is returned.

Example

Highlight an object's parent object

testObject.GetParent().Highlight

Validate that a test object has a parent object and perform operations on it

Function IsValidObject(byVal value, byRef outputRef)
    If IsObject(value) Then
        set outputRef = value
        IsValidObject = True
    Else
        set outputRef = Nothing
        IsValidObject = False
    End If
End Function

Dim parent
If IsValidObject(testObject.GetParent(),parent) Then
    parent.Highlight
Else
    MsgBox "Object does not have any parent"
End If

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GetSupportedPatterns Method

Description

Returns an array or collection of the patterns supported by the current UI Automation object.

Syntax

object.GetSupportedPatterns

Return Type

In the legacy UIA Pro Add-in: An array

In the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in: A collection of patterns

IMPORTANT

In the legacy UIA Pro Add-in, you might use UBound(<returned value>) in your script to count the array's items.

In the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in, use <returned value>.Count, using the returned collection object.

Example

Print an object's supported patterns:

Set supportedPatterns = testObject.GetSupportedPatterns()

For i = 0 To supportedPatterns.Count - 1

    print supportedPatterns.Item(i)

Next

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HasSupportedPattern Method

Description

Indicates whether the current UI Automation object supports a specific automation pattern.

Syntax

object.HasSupportedPattern (string patternName)

Arguments

Return Type

A value of Boolean type.

Example

Check whether the object supports a specified pattern:

hasSupportedPattern = testObject.HasSupportedPattern("LegacyIAccessible")

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HasSupportedPatterns Method

Description

Indicates whether the current UI Automation object supports the specified automation patterns.

Syntax

object.HasSupportedPatterns (string patternNames)

object.HasSupportedPatterns (string[] patternNames)

Arguments

Return Type

A value of Boolean type.

Example

Check whether the object supports a list of specified patterns, using an array:

patterns = array("Grid","LegacyIAccessible")

hasSupportedPatterns = testObject.HasSupportedPatterns(patterns)

Check whether the object supports a list of specified patterns, using a semicolon-separated list:

hasSupportedPatterns = testObject.HasSupportedPatterns("Text;LegacyIAccessible")

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Type Method

Description

Simulates keyboard input on the object.

Syntax

object.Type string

Arguments

Return Type

None

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ActivateCell Method

Replaced by DoubleClickCell in the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in. Activate is supported for backward compatibility only.

Description

Activates (double-clicks) the specified cell in the grid.

Syntax

object.GridPattern.ActivateCell rowIndex, columnIndex, [x, y]

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Grid pattern in an object in your application.

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AddCellToSelection Method

Description

Selects a cell in addition to previously selected cells.

Syntax

object.GridPattern.AddCellToSelection rowIndex, columnIndex

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Grid pattern in an object in your application.

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AddRowToSelection Method

Description

Selects a row in addition to previously selected rows.

Syntax

object.GridPattern.AddRowToSelection rowIndex

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Grid pattern in an object in your application.

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AddToSelection Method

Description

Selects the item in addition to the previously selected items.

Syntax

object.SelectionItemPattern.AddToSelection

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the SelectionItem pattern in an object in your application.

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CanMaximize Property

Description

Indicates whether the window can be maximized.

Syntax

object.WindowPattern.CanMaximize

Return Type

A value of Boolean type.

IMPORTANT

This property is available only if you implement the Window pattern in an object in your application.

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CanMinimize Property

Description

Indicates whether the window can be minimized.

Syntax

object.WindowPattern.CanMinimize

Return Type

A value of Boolean type.

IMPORTANT

This property is available only if you implement the Window pattern in an object in your application.

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CanScrollHorizontally Property

Description

Indicates whether the UI Automation element can scroll horizontally.

Syntax

object.ScrollPattern.CanScrollHorizontally

Return Type

A value of Boolean type.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Scroll pattern in an object in your application.

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CanScrollVertically Property

Description

Indicates whether the UI Automation element can scroll vertically.

Syntax

object.ScrollPattern.CanScrollVertically

Return Type

A value of Boolean type.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Scroll pattern in an object in your application.

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CanSelectMultipleItems Property

Description

Indicates whether multiple items in the container can be selected at once.

Syntax

object.SelectionPattern.CanSelectMultipleItems

Return Type

A value of Boolean type.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Selection pattern in an object in your application.

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ClearSelection Method

Description

Clears any text selections in the object.

Syntax

object.TextPattern.ClearSelection

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Text pattern in an object in your application.

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ClearSelection Method

Supported when using the enhanced UIA Pro Add-in (Beta).

Description

Deselects any selected items in the object.

Syntax

object.SelectionPattern.ClearSelection

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Selection pattern in an object in your application.

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ClickCell Method

Description

Clicks the specified cell in the grid.

Syntax

object.GridPattern.ClickCell rowIndex,columnIndex, [x], [y], [button]

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Grid pattern in an object in your application.

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DoubleClickCell Method

Supported when using the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in. In the legacy UIA Pro Add-in, use ActivateCell.

Description

Double-clicks the specified cell in the grid to activate it.

Syntax

object.GridPattern.DoubleClickCell rowIndex, columnIndex, [x, y]

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Grid pattern in an object in your application.

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Close Method

Description

Closes the window.

Syntax

object.WindowPattern.Close

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Window pattern in an object in your application.

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Collapse Method

Description

Hides all child nodes, controls, or content of the element.

Syntax

object.ExpandCollapsePattern.Collapse

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the ExpandCollapse pattern in an object in your application.

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Expand Method

Description

Displays all child nodes, controls, or content of the element.

Syntax

object.ExpandCollapsePattern.Expand

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the ExpandCollapse pattern in your application.

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GetCell Method

Description

Retrieves a UI Automation object representing an item in the grid.

Syntax

object.GridPattern.GetCell(int rowIndex, int columnIndex)

Arguments

Return Type

A UI Automation object.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Grid pattern in your application.

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GetCellName Method

Description

Returns the value of the name property for the specified cell.

Syntax

object.GridPattern.GetCellName rowIndex, columnIndex

Arguments

Return Type

The value of the name property for the specified cell.

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GetCellValue Method

Description

Returns the value provided by the cell's value pattern.

Syntax

object.GridPattern.GetCellValue rowIndex, columnIndex

Arguments

Return Type

The value of the value property for the specified cell.

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GetCellText Method

Description

Returns the text provided by the cell's Text pattern.

Syntax

object.GridPattern.GetCellText(int rowIndex, int columnIndex)

Arguments

Return Type

A text string.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Grid pattern in your application.

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GetChildId Method

Description

Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility child identifier for the current object.

Syntax

object.LegacyIAccessiblePattern.GetChildId

Return Type

An integer.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the LegacyIAccessible pattern in your application.

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GetColumnCount Method

Description

Retrieves the number of columns in the grid.

Syntax

object.GridPattern.GetColumnCount

Return Type

An integer.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Grid pattern in your application.

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GetColumnHeaders Method

Description

Retrieves a collection of UI Automation objects representing all the column headers in a table.

Syntax

object.TablePattern.GetColumnHeaders

Return Type

A collection of UI Automation objects.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Table pattern in an object in your application.

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GetColumnHeaderItems Method

Description

Retrieves the column headers associated with a table item or cell.

Syntax

object.TableItemPattern.GetColumnHeaderItems

Return Type

A collection of UI Automation objects.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the TableItem pattern in an object in your application.

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GetColumnIndex Method

Description

Retrieves the zero-based index of the column that contains the grid item.

Syntax

object.GridItemPattern.GetColumnIndex

Return Type

An integer.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the GridItem pattern in an object in your application.

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GetContainingGrid Method

Description

Retrieves a UI Automation object that supports the Grid pattern and represents the container of the cell or item.

Syntax

object.GridItemPattern.GetContainingGrid

Return Type

A UI Automation object.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the GridItem pattern in an object in your application.

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GetDescription Method

Description

Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility description for the current object.

Syntax

object.LegacyIAccessiblePattern.GetDescription

Return Type

A string.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the LegacyIAccessible pattern in an object in your application.

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GetDefaultOperation Method

Description

Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility default operation for the current object.

Syntax

object.LegacyIAccessiblePattern.GetDefaultOperation

Return Type

A string.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the LegacyIAccessible pattern in an object in your application.

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GetExpandCollapseState Method

Description

Gets the ExpandCollapse state of the element.

Syntax

object.ExpandCollapsePattern.GetExpandCollapseState

Return Type

In the legacy UIA Pro Add-in: An Integer value. One of the numbers defined below.

In the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in: A String value. One of the enumeration strings described below.

Possible values: 

• 0 = "Collapsed". No child nodes, controls, or content of the UI Automation element are displayed.

• 1 = "Expanded". All child nodes, controls or content of the UI Automation element are displayed.

• 2 = "PartiallyExpanded". Some, but not all, child nodes, controls, or content of the UI Automation element are displayed.

• 3 = "LeafNode". The UI Automation element has no child nodes, controls, or content to display.

IMPORTANT

The ExpandCollapse state refers to the visibility of immediate child objects only; it does not refer to the visibility of all descendant objects.

This method is available only if you implement the ExpandCollapse pattern in an object in your application.

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GetHelp Method

Description

Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility help string for the current object.

Syntax

object.LegacyIAccessiblePattern.GetHelp

Return Type

A help string.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the LegacyIAccessible pattern in an object in your application.

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GetHorizontalScrollPercent Method

Description

Gets the current horizontal scroll position.

Syntax

object.ScrollPattern.GetHorizontalScrollPercent

Return Type

A value of Double type.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Scroll pattern in an object in your application.

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GetHorizontalViewSize Method

Description

Gets the current horizontal view size.

Syntax

object.ScrollPattern.GetHorizontalViewSize

Return Type

A value of Double type.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Scroll pattern in an object in your application.

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GetKeyboardShortcut Method

Description

Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility keyboard shortcut for the current object.

Syntax

object.LegacyIAccessiblePattern.GetKeyboardShortcut

Return Type

A string.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the LegacyIAccessible pattern in an object in your application.

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GetLargeChange Method

Description

Gets the control-specific large-change value that is added to or subtracted from the Value of the current UI Automation object.

Syntax

object.RangeValuePattern.GetLargeChange

Return Type

A value of Double type.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the RangeValue pattern in an object in your application.

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GetMaximum Method

Description

Gets the maximum value supported by the UI Automation object.

Syntax

object.RangeValuePattern.GetMaximum

Return Type

A value of Double type.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the RangeValue pattern in an object in your application.

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GetMinimum Method

Description

Gets the minimum value supported by the UI Automation object.

Syntax

object.RangeValuePattern.GetMinimum

Return Type

A value of Double type.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the RangeValue pattern in an object in your application.

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GetName Method

Description

Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility name for the current object.

Syntax

object.LegacyIAccessiblePattern.GetName

Return Type

A string.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the LegacyIAccessible pattern in an object in your application.

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GetPrimaryTraversalDirection Method

Description

Retrieves the primary direction of traversal for the table.

Syntax

object.TablePattern.GetPrimaryTraversalDirection

Return Type

In the legacy UIA Pro Add-in: An Integer value. One of the numbers defined below.

In the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in: A String value. One of the enumeration strings described below.

Possible values:

0 = "RowByRow". Indicates that data in the table should be read row by row.

1 = "ColumnByColumn". Indicates that data in the table should be read column by column.

2 = "Indeterminate". Indicates that data in a table should be read primarily by row or by column.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Table pattern in an object in your application.

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GetRole Method

Description

Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility role for the current object.

Syntax

object.LegacyIAccessiblePattern.GetRole

Return Type

An accessible role. For possible values, see AccessibleRole values.

In the legacy UIA Pro Add-in: An Integer value.

In the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in: A String value.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the LegacyIAccessible pattern in an object in your application.

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GetRowHeaders Method

Description

Retrieves a collection of UI Automation objects representing all the row headers in a table.

Syntax

object.TablePattern.GetRowHeaders

Return Type

A collection of UI Automation objects.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Table pattern in an object in your application.

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GetRowHeaderItems Method

Description

Retrieves the row headers associated with a table item or cell.

Syntax

object.TableItemPattern.GetRowHeaderItems

Return Type

A collection of UI Automation objects.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the TableItem pattern in an object in your application.

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GetRowCount Method

Description

Retrieves the number of rows in the grid.

Syntax

object.GridPattern.GetRowCount

Return Type

An integer

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Grid pattern in an object in your application.

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GetRowIndex Method

Description

Retrieves the zero-based index of the row that contains the grid item.

Syntax

object.GridItemPattern.GetRowIndex

Return Type

An integer

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the GridItem pattern in an object in your application.

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GetSelection Method

Description

Returns the object's selected text, or an empty string if no text is selected.

Syntax

object.TextPattern.GetSelection

Return Type

A string

IMPORTANT

• For multiple selections, the result is a single string in which selected entities are concatenated with no separator and sorted by their positions in text, in ascending order.

• This method is available only if you implement the Text pattern in an object in your application.

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GetSelectedChildren Method

Description

Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility selected children of the current object.

Syntax

object.LegacyIAccessiblePattern.GetSelectedChildren

Return Type

A collection of UI Automation objects.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the LegacyIAccessible pattern in an object in your application.

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GetSelectedChildren Method

Description

Retrieves all selected items from the container.

Syntax

object.SelectionPattern.GetSelectedChildren

Return Type

A collection of UI Automation objects.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Selection pattern in an object in your application.

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GetSmallChange Method

Description

Gets the control-specific small-change value that is added to or subtracted from the Value of the current UI Automation object.

Syntax

object.RangeValuePattern.GetSmallChange

Return Type

A value of Double type.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the RangeValue pattern in an object in your application.

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GetSpannedColumns Method

Description

Retrieves the number of columns spanned by a cell or item.

Syntax

object.GridItemPattern.GetSpannedColumns

Return Type

An integer

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the GridItem pattern in an object in your application.

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GetSpannedRows Method

Description

Retrieves the number of rows spanned by a cell or item.

Syntax

object.GridItemPattern.GetSpannedRows

Return Type

An integer.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the GridItem pattern in an object in your application.

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GetState Method

Description

Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility state for the current object.

Syntax

object.LegacyIAccessiblePattern.GetState

Return Type

The accessibility state. For possible values, see AccessibleState values.

In the legacy UIA Pro Add-in: An Integer value.

In the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in: A String value.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the LegacyIAccessible pattern in an object in your application.

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GetSupportedSelectionMode Method

Description

Indicates the type of text selection that is supported by the control.

Syntax

object.TextPattern.GetSupportedSelectionMode

Return Type

In the legacy UIA Pro Add-in: An Integer value. One of the numbers defined below.

In the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in: A String value. One of the enumeration strings described below.

Possible values:

• 0 = "None". No text selection supported.

• 1 = "Single". Supports a single and continuous text selection.

• 2 = "Multiple". Supports multiple and non-contiguous text selections.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Text pattern in an object in your application.

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GetText Method

Description

Retrieves the text of the object.

Syntax

object.TextPattern.GetText

Return Type

A string with the text of an object.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Text pattern in an object in your application.

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GetToggleState Method

Description

Provides access to the property values of a Toggle Pattern object using its Current or Cached accessors.

Syntax

object.TogglePattern.GetToggleState

Return Type

The toggle state.

In the legacy UIA Pro Add-in: An Integer value. One of the numbers defined below.

In the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in: A String value. One of the enumeration strings described below.

Possible values:

• 0 = "Off". The UI Automation element is not selected, checked, marked, or otherwise activated.

• 1 = "On". The UI Automation element is selected, checked, marked, or otherwise activated.

• 2 = "Indeterminate". The UI Automation element is in an indeterminate state. For example, a check box is checked and dimmed.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Toggle pattern in an object in your application.

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GetValue Method

Description

Retrieves the value of the UI Automation element.

Syntax

object.ValuePattern.GetValue

Return Type

A string

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Value pattern in an object in your application.

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GetValue Method

Description

Gets the current value of the UI Automation object.

Syntax

object.RangeValuePattern.GetValue

Return Type

A string.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the RangeValue pattern in an object in your application.

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GetValue Method

Description

Retrieves the Microsoft Active Accessibility value for the current object.

Syntax

object.LegacyIAccessiblePattern.GetValue

Return Type

A string.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the LegacyIAccessible pattern in an object in your application.

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GetVerticalScrollPercent Method

Description

Gets the current vertical scroll position.

Syntax

object.ScrollPattern.GetVerticalScrollPercent

Return Type

A value of Double type.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Scroll pattern in an object in your application.

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GetVerticalViewSize Method

Description

Gets the current vertical view size.

Syntax

object.ScrollPattern.GetVerticalViewSize

Return Type

A value of Double type.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Scroll pattern in an object in your application.

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GetVisibleText Method

Description

Returns all visible text from the object.

Syntax

object.TextPattern.GetVisibleText

Return Type

A string

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Text pattern in an object in your application.

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GetWindowInteractionState Method

Description

Retrieves the interaction state of the window.

Syntax

object.WindowPattern.GetWindowInteractionState

Return Type

In the legacy UIA Pro Add-in: An Integer value. One of the numbers defined below.

In the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in: A String value. One of the enumeration strings described below.

Possible Values: 

0 = "Running". Indicates that the window is running. This does not guarantee that the window is responding or ready for user interaction.

1 = "Closing". Indicates that the window is closing.

2 = "ReadyForUserInteraction". Indicates that the window is ready for user interaction.

3 = "BlockedByModalWindow". Indicates that the window is blocked by a modal window.

4 = "NotResponding". Indicates that the window is not responding.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Window pattern in an object in your application.

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GetWindowVisualState Method

Description

Retrieves the visual state of the window.

Syntax

object.WindowPattern.GetWindowVisualState

Return Type

In the legacy UIA Pro Add-in: An Integer value. One of the numbers defined below.

In the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in: A String value. One of the enumeration strings described below.

Possible Values: 

0 ="Normal". Restored

1 = "Maximized"

2 = "Minimized"

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Window pattern in an object in your application.

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Invoke Method

Description

Invokes the action of a control, such as a button click.

Syntax

object.InvokePattern.Invoke

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Invoke pattern in an object in your application.

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IsMaximized Property

Description

Indicates whether the window is maximized at present.

Syntax

object.WindowPattern.IsMaximized

Return Type

A value of Boolean type.

IMPORTANT

This property is available only if you implement the Window pattern in an object in your application.

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IsMinimized Property

Description

Indicates whether the window is minimized at present.

Syntax

object.WindowPattern.IsMinimized

Return Type

A value of Boolean type.

IMPORTANT

This property is available only if you implement the Window pattern in an object in your application.

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IsModal Property

Description

Indicates whether the window is modal.

Syntax

object.WindowPattern.IsModal

Return Type

A Boolean type value.

IMPORTANT

This property is available only if you implement the Window pattern in an object in your application.

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IsReadOnly Property

Description

Indicates whether the value of the control is read-only.

Syntax

object.ValuePattern.IsReadOnly

object.RangeValuePattern.IsReadOnly

Return Type

A value of Boolean type.

IMPORTANT

This property is available only if you implement the Value or RangeValue pattern in an object in your application.

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IsSelected Property

Description

Indicates whether an object is selected.

Syntax

object.SelectionItemPattern.IsSelected

Return Type

A value of Boolean type.

IMPORTANT

This property is available only if you implement the SelectionItem pattern in an object in your application.

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IsSelectionRequired Property

Description

Gets a value that specifies whether the container requires at least one child item to be selected.

Syntax

object.SelectionPattern.IsSelectionRequired

Return Type

A value of Boolean type.

IMPORTANT

This property is available only if you implement the Selection pattern in an object in your application.

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IsTopMost Property

Description

Indicates whether the window is set to always be displayed in front of other windows, even when it's not the active window.

Syntax

object.WindowPattern.IsTopMost

Return Type

A value of Boolean type.

IMPORTANT

This property is available only if you implement the Window pattern in an object in your application.

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Maximize Method

Description

Enlarges the window to full screen size. This sets the window's visual state to 1.

Syntax

object.WindowPattern.Maximize

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Window pattern in an object in your application.

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Minimize Method

Description

Reduces the window to an icon. This sets the window's visual state to 2.

Syntax

object.WindowPattern.Minimize

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Window pattern in an object in your application.

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PerformDefaultOperation Method

Description

Performs the default operation on the control.

Syntax

object.LegacyIAccessiblePattern.PerformDefaultOperation

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the LegacyIAccessible pattern in an object in your application.

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RemoveFromSelection Method

Description

Deselects the current item.

Syntax

object.SelectionItemPattern.RemoveFromSelection

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the SelectionItem pattern in an object in your application.

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Restore Method

Description

Restores the window to its previous size. This sets the window's visual state to 0.

Syntax

object.WindowPattern.Restore

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Window pattern in an object in your application.

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Scroll Method

Description

Scrolls the visible region of the content area horizontally and vertically.

Syntax

object.ScrollPattern.Scroll horiztonalAmount, verticalAmount

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Scroll pattern in an object in your application.

Large steps are equivalent to PageUp/PageDown or clicking on a blank part of a scroll bar. If these are not relevant to the control, a large step is an amount equal to the current visible window.

Small steps are equivalent to pressing an arrow key or clicking the arrow button on a scroll bar.

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ScrollHorizontal Method

Description

Scrolls the visible region of the content area horizontally.

Syntax

object.ScrollPattern.ScrollHorizontal horiztonalAmount

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Scroll pattern in an object in your application.

Large steps are equivalent to PageUp/PageDown or clicking on a blank part of a scroll bar. If these are not relevant to the control, a large step is an amount equal to the current visible window.

Small steps are equivalent to pressing an arrow key or clicking the arrow button on a scroll bar.

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ScrollIntoView Method

Description

Scrolls an item in a scrollable view into view.

Syntax

object.ScrollItemPattern.ScrollIntoView

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the ScrollItem pattern in an object in your application.

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ScrollIntoView Method

Description

Scrolls a text control to bring the specified area into view.

Syntax

object.TextPattern.ScrollIntoView(numberOfUnits, [unitType], [Direction], [Alignment])

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

• Make sure the parameters you provide do not attempt to scroll beyond the beginning or end of the document, unless your application specifically allows such scrolling.

• The scrolling starts from the beginning of the object and can continue beyond the object. For example, when called on a UIAProEdit object, you can scroll 50 lines backwards, into previous UIAPro objects.

• This method is available only if you implement the Text pattern in an object in your application.

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Set obj = UIAProWindow("UIAText.docx - Word").UIAProDocument("UIAText.docx")
'from start of the current document, perform a scroll by an amount of 100 lines, in forward direction, 
'then show the matching line aligned to top of the viewport / container 
obj.TextPattern.ScrollintoView 100, TextUnit_Line, Direction_Forward, Alignment_Top 
'this is equivalent with the previous statement, since the optional arguments will use the default value 0  
obj.TextPattern.ScrollintoView 100
'from start of the current document, perform a scroll by an amount 100 lines, in forward direction, 
'then show the matching line aligned to bottom of the viewport / container  
obj.TextPattern.ScrollintoView 100, TextUnit_Line, Direction_Forward, Alignment_Bottom   
'from start of the current document, perform a scroll by an amount 10 pages, in forward direction 
'(this action will fail if it exceeds the end of the text)
obj.TextPattern.ScrollintoView 10, TextUnit_Page, Direction_Forward
'from start of the current document, perform a scroll by an amount 1 page, in backward direction 
'(this action will fail if it precedes the beginning of the text)
obj.TextPattern.ScrollintoView 1, TextUnit_Page, Direction_Backward  

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ScrollVertical Method

Description

Scrolls the visible region of the content area vertically.

Syntax

object.ScrollPattern.ScrollVertical verticalAmount

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Scroll pattern in an object in your application.

Large steps are equivalent to PageUp/PageDown or clicking on a blank part of a scroll bar. If these are not relevant to the control, a large step is an amount equal to the current visible window.

Small steps are equivalent to pressing an arrow key or clicking the arrow button on a scroll bar.

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Select Method

Description

Selects the specified text in the object.

Syntax

object.TextPattern.Select(startIndex, length)

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Text pattern in an object in your application.

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obj.TextPattern.Select 0, 10  ' highlights the first 10 characters

obj.TextPattern.Select 9, 20   ' highlights 20 characters starting from the 10th 

obj.TextPattern.Select 0  ' equivalent with SelectAll

obj.TextPattern.Select 10  ' highlights all characters starting from 11th forward

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Select Method

Description

Deselects any selected items and then selects the current item.

Syntax

object.SelectionItemPattern.Select

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the SelectionItem pattern in an object in your application.

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Select Method

Description

Selects the element.

Syntax

object.LegacyIAccessiblePattern.Select(SelectOptions selectionOptions)

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the LegacyIAccessible pattern in an object in your application.

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SelectAll Method

Description

Selects all of the object’s text.

Syntax

object.TextPattern.SelectAll

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Text pattern in an object in your application.

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SelectCell Method

Description

Selects a cell in the grid.

Syntax

object.GridPattern.SelectCell rowIndex, columnIndex

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Grid pattern in an object in your application.

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SelectRow Method

Supported when using the enhanced UIA Pro Add-in (Beta).

Description

Selects a row in the grid.

Syntax

object.GridPattern.SelectRow rowIndex

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Grid pattern in an object in your application.

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SetCellValue Method

Description

Sets the specified cell’s value using the Value pattern.

Syntax

object.GridPattern.SetCellValue(int rowIndex, int columnIndex, string cellValue)

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Grid pattern in an object in your application.

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SetHorizontalScrollPercent Method

Description

Sets the horizontal scroll position as a percentage of the total content area within the automation element.

Syntax

object.ScrollPattern.SetHorizontalScrollPercent horiztonalPercent

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

• This method is available only if you implement the Scroll pattern in an object in your application.

• This method is only useful when the content area of the object is larger than the visible region of the object.

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SetScrollPercent Method

Description

Sets the horizontal and vertical scroll position as a percentage of the total content area within the automation element.

Syntax

object.ScrollPattern.SetScrollPercent horiztonalPercent, verticalPercent

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

• This method is available only if you implement the Scroll pattern in an object in your application.

• This method is only useful when the content area of the object is larger than the visible region of the object.

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SetValue Method (LegacyIAccessible)

Description

Sets the Microsoft Active Accessibility value for the current object.

Syntax

object.LegacyIAccessiblePattern.SetValue(string valueToSet)

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the LegacyIAccessible pattern in an object in your application.

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SetValue Method

Description

Sets the current value of the UI Automation object.

Syntax

object.RangeValuePattern.SetValue (double valueToSet)

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the RangeValue pattern in an object in your application.

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SetSecureValue Method

Description

Sets the encoded Microsoft Active Accessibility value for the current object.

Syntax

object.LegacyIAccessiblePattern.SetSecureValue Text

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

• This method is available only if you implement the LegacyIAccessible pattern in an object in your application.

• The encoded text you specify is decoded during the test run.

• To find the encoded value to use as the argument for the this method, do one of the following: 

  • Use the Password Encoder utility (available from the Windows Start menu).

  • Parameterize the argument using a Data Table parameter and use the Data Table encryption option (right-click each unencrypted value in the password column and choose Data > Encrypt).

  For more information, refer to the OpenText Functional Testing User Guide.

• While the SetSecureValue method enables you to hide passwords on the screen during a run session, it is not intended to be a secure way to protect password information.

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SetSecureValue Method

Description

Sets the encoded value of the UI Automation element.

Syntax

object.ValuePattern.SetSecureValue Text

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

• This method is available only if you implement the Value pattern in an object in your application.

• The encoded text you specify is decoded during the test run.

• To find the encoded value to use as the argument for the this method, do one of the following: 

  • Use the Password Encoder utility (available from the Windows Start menu).

  • Parameterize the argument using a Data Table parameter and use the Data Table encryption option (right-click each unencrypted value in the password column and choose Data > Encrypt).

  For more information, refer to the OpenText Functional Testing User Guide.

• While the SetSecureValue method enables you to hide passwords on the screen during a run session, it is not intended to be a secure way to protect password information.

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SetValue Method

Description

Sets the value of the UI Automation element.

Syntax

object.ValuePattern.SetValue valueToSet

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Value pattern in an object in your application.

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SetVerticalScrollPercent Method

Description

Sets the vertical scroll position as a percentage of the total content area within the automation element.

Syntax

object.ScrollPattern.SetVerticalScrollPercent verticalPercent

Arguments

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

• This method is available only if you implement the Scroll pattern in an object in your application.

• This method is only useful when the content area of the object is larger than the visible region of the object.

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Toggle Method

Description

Cycles through the toggle states of the control.

Syntax

object.ToggleValuePattern.Toggle

Return Type

None

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Toggle pattern in an object in your application.

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WaitForInputIdle Method

Description

Waits until the window is ready for input or the timeout expires.

Syntax

object.WindowPattern.WaitForInputIdle milliseconds

Arguments

Return Type

In the legacy UIA Pro Add-in: None

In the enhanced Beta UIA Pro Add-in: A Boolean value. True if the window is ready for input, False if the timeout expired.

IMPORTANT

This method is available only if you implement the Window pattern in an object in your application.

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See also:

• UIAProAppBar
• UIAProButton
• UIAProCalendar
• UIAProCheckBox
• UIAProComboBox
• UIAProDataGrid
• UIAProDataItem
• UIAProDocument
• UIAProEdit
• UIAProGroup
• UIAProHeader
• UIAProHeaderItem
• UIAProHyperLink
• UIAProImage
• UIAProList
• UIAProListItem
• UIAProMenu
• UIAProMenuBar
• UIAProMenuItem
• UIAProObject
• UIAProPane
• UIAProProgressBar
• UIAProRadioButton
• UIAProScrollBar
• UIAProSemanticZoom
• UIAProSeparator
• UIAProSlider
• UIAProSpinner
• UIAProSplitButton
• UIAProStatusBar
• UIAProTab
• UIAProTabItem
• UIAProTable
• UIAProText
• UIAProThumb
• UIAProTitleBar
• UIAProToolBar
• UIAProToolTip
• UIAProTree
• UIAProTreeItem
• UIAProWindow