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Parameters of the IE connector methods

Learn about the parameters of the Microsoft IE Connector (Internet Explorer) methods in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

Parameter NameDescriptionMandatory?
MatchAllChildrenOption to indicate in Boolean values whether before loading a screen, the method will match all the captured children screens and elements with the screen. You can find the children screens and elements under the MATCH CHILDREN section of the configuration window.No
Return \(String\)Returns the value.Not applicable
Return \(String\)Returns the URL of the web page or website.Not applicable
Return \(String\)Returns the title of the web page.Not applicable
XPathXPath value.Yes
Return \(Bitmap\)Returns the screenshot of the web page in Bitmap format.Not applicable
Return \(Boolean\)Boolean response to the request for setting focus on a window and making it active.Not applicable
Form fieldsReturns the data in the forms.Not applicable
ReturnReturns the page source of the web page.Not applicable
Return \(Object\)Returns the output as an object after executing the JavaScript.Not applicable
urlURL of the file to download.Yes
fileNameName of the file to download.Yes
Return \(Boolean\)Boolean response to the request for file download.Not applicable
ParameterValue of the parameter you added when configuring the method.No
Return \(Boolean\)Boolean value to indicate whether the website or screen on the IE browser is ready to accept requests from methods.Not applicable
TimeoutTime in seconds after which the request for wait times out.The default value is 30 seconds.No
GetOuterHTMLReturns the outer HTML in a string format,Not applicable
Return \(String\)Returns the inner HTML of the element in a string.Not applicable
Return \(String\)Returns the URL of the element in a string format.Not applicable
Return \(Boolean\)Boolean response to whether the method waited for the screen to load.Not applicable
KeysGives the keys that will operate on the web page open in the browser.Yes
GetInnerTextReturns the inner HTML of the element in a string.Not applicable
MatchAllChildrenBoolean option to indicate whether the method will match all children elements of the web page before sending keys.No
TypeDelayDelay before the method sends the request.No
timeoutInSecondsTime indicated in seconds before the request times out.Yes
NoPromptBoolean option to indicate whether a prompt is passed through the method to print the web page.Yes
matchAllChildrenBoolean option to indicate whether the method will match all children elements of the screen.Not applicable
Return \(Boolean\)Returns the Boolean response to the request of opening a web page.Not applicable
URLAddress of a web page to open.Yes
Return \(Boolean\)Boolean response to the request to check whether a website or screen is open on the browser.Not applicable
Return \(Boolean\)Boolean response to indicate whether all children elements were matched.Not applicable
XPath \(String\)Option to provide the XPath that the method converts to string.Yes
Return \(String\)Returns the converted XPath as a String.Not applicable

Enter inputs for parameters

To enter inputs, see Configure port properties.

Parent Topic:IE connector