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Scroll Activity

The Scroll activity scrolls a native Windows desktop UI element in a specified direction by a given amount, useful for bringing off-screen content into view before interacting with it.

Field Description Requirement
Application instance The reference name of the application instance previously opened or attached. Required
Element The JSON-based selector identifying the scrollable element. Required
Direction The direction to scroll (e.g., UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT). Required
Amount The distance to scroll in the specified direction. Optional

Action Types & Examples

Scroll Down

  • Format: string
  • Example Result: "DOWN"

Implementation Examples

Field Setup - Application instance: ${appInstance} - Element: the scrollable list or panel identified by the UI Automation Inspector - Direction: DOWN - Amount: 3

Technical Notes

If Amount is left blank, the activity performs a single scroll step in the specified Direction. Repeat the activity, or increase Amount, to scroll further.