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Press and hold on a button

Press and hold on a button

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Last updated: May 26, 2024 by Kristine Hosmillo
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This article shows you how to press and hold down a button that has a text label using Genta Automation.

Syntax

Press and Hold(n) "button label here" button

Example 1

The example syntax below will command Genta to locate the button labeled “PRESS & HOLD” and press and hold it for 5 seconds.

Press and Hold(5) "PRESS & HOLD" button
Fig. 1
Fig. 2

Fig. 2 shows the expected result for Example 1.

Example 2

The example syntax below will command Genta to use a wildcard match to find a button with the first instance of “HOLD” contained within a label and press and hold it for 5 seconds.

Press and Hold(5) "*HOLD*" button
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Fig. 4

Fig. 4 shows the expected result for Example 2.

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