Python RPA Script - getting name of selected object











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I am using the keyboard and mouse packages to select a window in a third party application which accepts data entry. I would like to handle the exception of the application not accepting the selection of a text box or form so the script doesn't go rogue when something goes wrong.



See in all caps portion, is there a package or method that can handle this?



example:



Keyboard.press_and_release('tab')



time.sleep(1.5)



#edit trip



keyboard.press_and_release('alt+e')



time.sleep(.25)

keyboard.press_and_release('alt+3')

#click tab 3



time.sleep(.5)

#tab to the auth window

keyboard.press_and_release('tab')

time.sleep(.2)

keyboard.press_and_release('tab')

time.sleep(.2)

keyboard.press_and_release('tab')


RIGHT HERE I WOULD LIKE TO VERIFY THAT THE TEXT BOX IS ACTIVE WITHIN THE APP
SOMETHING LIKE Window.getactiveobject() or get highlighted area?



time.sleep(.4)

#delete any misc numbers in the auth text

keyboard.press_and_release('delete')

keyboard.write(current_Auth)





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    I am using the keyboard and mouse packages to select a window in a third party application which accepts data entry. I would like to handle the exception of the application not accepting the selection of a text box or form so the script doesn't go rogue when something goes wrong.



    See in all caps portion, is there a package or method that can handle this?



    example:



    Keyboard.press_and_release('tab')



    time.sleep(1.5)



    #edit trip



    keyboard.press_and_release('alt+e')



    time.sleep(.25)
    
keyboard.press_and_release('alt+3')
    
#click tab 3
    

    
time.sleep(.5)
    
#tab to the auth window
    
keyboard.press_and_release('tab')
    
time.sleep(.2)
    
keyboard.press_and_release('tab')
    
time.sleep(.2)
    
keyboard.press_and_release('tab')


    RIGHT HERE I WOULD LIKE TO VERIFY THAT THE TEXT BOX IS ACTIVE WITHIN THE APP
    SOMETHING LIKE Window.getactiveobject() or get highlighted area?



    time.sleep(.4)
    
#delete any misc numbers in the auth text
    
keyboard.press_and_release('delete')
    
keyboard.write(current_Auth)





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      I am using the keyboard and mouse packages to select a window in a third party application which accepts data entry. I would like to handle the exception of the application not accepting the selection of a text box or form so the script doesn't go rogue when something goes wrong.



      See in all caps portion, is there a package or method that can handle this?



      example:



      Keyboard.press_and_release('tab')



      time.sleep(1.5)



      #edit trip



      keyboard.press_and_release('alt+e')



      time.sleep(.25)
      
keyboard.press_and_release('alt+3')
      
#click tab 3
      

      
time.sleep(.5)
      
#tab to the auth window
      
keyboard.press_and_release('tab')
      
time.sleep(.2)
      
keyboard.press_and_release('tab')
      
time.sleep(.2)
      
keyboard.press_and_release('tab')


      RIGHT HERE I WOULD LIKE TO VERIFY THAT THE TEXT BOX IS ACTIVE WITHIN THE APP
      SOMETHING LIKE Window.getactiveobject() or get highlighted area?



      time.sleep(.4)
      
#delete any misc numbers in the auth text
      
keyboard.press_and_release('delete')
      
keyboard.write(current_Auth)





      python windows rpa







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      I am using the keyboard and mouse packages to select a window in a third party application which accepts data entry. I would like to handle the exception of the application not accepting the selection of a text box or form so the script doesn't go rogue when something goes wrong.



      See in all caps portion, is there a package or method that can handle this?



      example:



      Keyboard.press_and_release('tab')



      time.sleep(1.5)



      #edit trip



      keyboard.press_and_release('alt+e')



      time.sleep(.25)
      
keyboard.press_and_release('alt+3')
      
#click tab 3
      

      
time.sleep(.5)
      
#tab to the auth window
      
keyboard.press_and_release('tab')
      
time.sleep(.2)
      
keyboard.press_and_release('tab')
      
time.sleep(.2)
      
keyboard.press_and_release('tab')


      RIGHT HERE I WOULD LIKE TO VERIFY THAT THE TEXT BOX IS ACTIVE WITHIN THE APP
      SOMETHING LIKE Window.getactiveobject() or get highlighted area?



      time.sleep(.4)
      
#delete any misc numbers in the auth text
      
keyboard.press_and_release('delete')
      
keyboard.write(current_Auth)





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