Chapter 4. Parameters
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Chapter 4. Parameters

Parameter Name	Type	Possible Values	Explanation
Parameter Name	Type	Possible Values	Explanation
ACTIVATE_KEY	Boolean	true false	Specify whether you want to turn the function on or off
ACTIVATION_METHOD	String	AUT_DEFAULT NONE TITLEBAR NW NE SW SE CENTER	Bring the AUT into focus by clicking into it at a certain position. AUT_DEFAULT uses the method which is set in the AUT configuration
BASE_KEY	String		Specify which key to press
COLUMN	String		Specify the column either by entering its index or its title. The first column is 1 (and so on). Index 0 refers to the header itself.
COLUMN_OPERATOR	String	equals not equals matches simple match	The operator you want to use for the selection of the column when entering the column as a string
COMMAND	String		Use this parameter to specify which command to execute.
COMPARISON_METHOD	String	less than less or equal than equal to greater or equal than greater than	Select the comparison method you want to use to check two values or variables.
CREATE_DIRECTORIES	Boolean	true false	Determine how an image is saved if the given path does not exist.
DELAY	Integer		Use this parameter to insert a delay.
DELAY_AFTER_CLOSURE	Integer		Set the amount of time (in milliseconds) to wait once a window has closed before continuing.
DELAY_AFTER_VISIBILITY	Integer		Set the amount of time (in milliseconds) to wait once a component or window has appeared before continuing.
DELAY_BEFORE_DROP	Integer		Set the amount of time (in milliseconds) to wait before dropping the item you have dragged.
DESTINATION	String		Define the path and filename of the saved image.
DIRECTION	String	up down right left	Define the direction you want to move in.
EDITABLE	Boolean	true false	Set the parameter to true if you expect the component to be editable. Otherwise select false.
ENABLED	Boolean	true false	Set the parameter to true if you expect the component to be enabled. Otherwise select false.
EXISTS	Boolean	true false	Set to true if you expect the item/component to exist. Otherwise set to false
EXPECTED_BEHAVIOR	String		Describe the expected behavior of an action. This description will be displayed during execution.
EXPECTED_EXIT_CODE	Integer		Define the expected exit code.
EXTEND_SELECTION	String	yes no	yes will add the chosen item to the current selection, nowill begin a new selection.
FILE_ACCESS	String	rename overwrite	Control how an image is saved if the destination file already exists.
HAS_FOCUS	Boolean	true false	Set to true if you expect the component to be in focus. Otherwise set to false.
IDENTIFIER	String		The identifier (title, name, variable) of the window you want to switch to in your test.
IDENTIFIER_TYPE	String	title name any	The type of identifier you want to use. title: The window title that you can see at the top of the window. This action only supports equals as a matching operator. name: The internal javascript name for the window. any: Use this option to be able to enter a javascript variable for the window. You must enter the variable name and value as described at: http://selenium.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/docs/api/java/com/thoughtworks/selenium/Selenium.html#selectWindow%28java.lang.String%29
INSERT_AFTER_PATTERN	Boolean	true false	true inserts the text after the the pattern, false inserts the text before the pattern
INDEX	Integer		The index of the item you want to check. If you want to check the first item enter 1, if you want to check the fifth item enter 5
INDEXPATH	String		The path to an item as an indexpath. Use slash '/' as an separator to separate e.g. parent nodes from child nodes.
KEY	Integer	1 2 3	Specify which key you want to (de-)activate 1 = Num-lock 2 = Caps-lock 3 = Scroll-lock
LOCAL	Boolean	true false	Define whether a command should be run locally on the same machine as the ITE (true) or remotely on the machine where the AUT Agent is installed and the AUT is running (false).
MARGIN_BOTTOM	Integer		The amount of pixels you wish to include in the screenshot at the bottom of the dialog. You can enter positive and negative values. Enter 0 to neither extend nor reduce the margin.
MARGIN_LEFT	Integer		The amount of pixels you wish to include in the screenshot to the left of the dialog. You can enter positive and negative values. Enter 0 to neither extend nor reduce the margin.
MARGIN_RIGHT	Integer		The amount of pixels you wish to include in the screenshot to the right of the dialog. You can enter positive and negative values. Enter 0 to neither extend nor reduce the margin.
MARGIN_TOP	Integer		The amount of pixels you wish to include in the screenshot above the top of the dialog. You can enter positive and negative values. Enter 0 to neither extend nor reduce the margin.
MODIFIER_KEYS	String	none shift control alt meta cmd mod	Specify a key or keys to be pressed at the same time as the action is being executed. mod is the platform-independent first modifier (control on Win and Lin, cmd on Mac).
MOUSE_BUTTON	Integer	1 2 3	Select which mouse button you want to click with. 1 = left mouse button 2 = middle mouse button 3 = right mouse button
MILLISECS	Integer		The amount of time in Milliseconds.

Table 4.1. Parameter Overview