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jaredjamieson
Occasional Contributor
2 years ago

Keys method does not input the entire string

I am able to use the method:       on_screen_element.keys("1234567890");   Most of the time, with smaller strings, this correctly simulates pressing each key in the string.  With strings that are...
Mobile Testing
Script Tests
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    Marsha_R
    2 years ago

    I would go ahead and try the upgrade.

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tvklovesu
Frequent Contributor
2 years ago

Just wondering, can't you use SetText() instead of Keys(). SetText works seamlessly. 

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    Marsha_R
    Moderator
    2 years ago
    tvklovesu wrote:

    Just wondering, can't you use SetText() instead of Keys(). SetText works seamlessly. 

    lol I have found it to be the exact opposite - SetText doesn't work where I need it and Keys always does

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      jaredjamieson
      Occasional Contributor
      2 years ago
      That is what I have noticed. I cannot use SetText() on the same objects I can use Keys().
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        Marsha_R
        Moderator
        2 years ago

        Keys is meant to mimic a person typing so I would expect it to work anywhere. SetText is changing a property internally and the code under test may not react well with that, for instance the UI would not know that there was a new value in a field so even though you set the value you could not see it.

         

        What version of TC are you using? Did this work for you before your last update or is this something new you are trying?