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⌨️ Tosca hack: beyond "SENDKEYS" and "FireEvent"🗝️ 🚩 Encountering Input Recognition Issues? When working in Tricentis Tosca, you might come across a scenario where your text inputs aren’t being recognized by the System Under Test (SUT). This can halt your testing process and become a source of frustration. 🔥 Understanding FireEvent: To tackle this, your first strategy should involve tweaking the FireEvent parameter. Fire Events serve as the bridge between the UI and the backend, signaling every action you take, from typing in a field to clicking a button. However, not all systems respond the same; some require very specific FireEvents like "change" or "input." While "change" is Tosca’s default FireEvent, switching it to "input" might just do the trick for better recognition. If adjustments here don’t yield results, a conversation with the developers about expected FireEvents could clear the path. 🪄 The Role of SENDKEYS: On the other hand, SENDKEYS operates differently. Rather than mimicking a copy-paste action, it simulates actual key presses, delivering them to the targeted element. This ensures compatibility with manual workflows, given that the target element is correctly identified (often a text field, though sometimes a specific container is needed). However, SENDKEYS types each character individually, which can be slower than a direct paste and tricky if the field already contains text. To replace existing text with SENDKEYS, you’ll need to clear the field first. 🏁 In Summary: Both SENDKEYS and FireEvent offer solutions to text input challenges in Tosca, each with its own set of benefits and considerations. By understanding and applying these tools effectively, you can streamline your testing process, ensuring smoother communication between Tosca and your SUT. Let's turn those testing troubles into triumphs, Automators! Dive in, experiment with these techniques, and keep your testing momentum going strong. 💪 #ToscaHacks #TestingSolutions #AutomatorsInsight #Automators

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