Wait Properties

The Wait properties category includes the following properties:
Locator
Specifies which object the step waits to exist or disappear. Identify the control using any of the following methods:
  • Application Under Test – Click this button to identify a visible control directly from the application under test.
  • Screen Preview – Click this button to identify a control directly from the Screen Preview, if the application under test is not available.
  • Identify Object Dialog – Click this button to use the Identify Object dialog box to identify a non-visible control. The Identify Object dialog box additionally enables you to edit the locator of the control.
  • Select – Click this button to assign a literal, variable, expression result, or ActiveData value.
Wait type
Specifies whether to wait for the object to exist or disappear.
Timeout
Sets the maximum number of milliseconds to wait for the object to exist or disappear. To edit this property, select the property and type a number. By default, this value is set to the Default wait timeout (milliseconds) option value. If no object matches within the timeout period, a playback error occurs.