Here we discuss how the Automation ID attribute may not always be unique and how to find one that is. We also discuss the general concept of "discovery" verse "implementation" and that there is no reason to keep using discovery tools (which are time consuming) after you've found your element ID Learn more about uia here: https://the-Automator.com/UIA
TLDR: Utilize automation IDs and discovery tools to quickly and efficiently identify elements in the UI for automation tasks.
1. 00:00 🔎 Find the automation ID for a more stable approach to UI automation code.
1.1 We are discussing how to identify unique IDs for UI automation and how to speed up the process.
1.2 Find the automation ID for a more stable approach to UI automation code, as the name suggests it should not change much.
2. 02:03 🔎 Automation ID and value patterns can be used to identify items in the explorer window.
2.1 The automation ID for any item in the explorer window is a generic system item name display.
2.2 Patterns can be used to identify items by joining different properties together, such as the automation id and the value pattern.
3. 04:17 🤖 Automate programs with UI Automation if other methods fail.
3.1 Loop through all the file names in a folder to get the values you need and use Autohotkey to directly interact with the files.
3.2 UI automation is not always the best approach, and automation IDs are not always reliable.
3.3 UI Automation is a hidden layer for programs that can be tapped into to automate them if other methods fail.
4. 07:32 🤔 Localized control type is document, no need for the function.
4.1 UI accessibility is a tool to help automate processes, but it is not necessary to use every time.
4.2 Localized control type is document, no need for the function.
5. 09:19 🔎 Use discovery tools to quickly find elements without loops by creating unique filters with "and" and "or" operands.
5.1 Using discovery tools to identify unique elements and paths, you can access the path and reduce your search to quickly find the desired element without needing to build loops.
5.2 You can create your own unique filter by using the "and" and "or" operands to join together different criteria.
6. 11:27 🔎 Minimizing search areas can drastically speed up automation tasks.
6.1 Accessing data is incredibly fast.
6.2 Find all elements by type button, get the name, and save the index for future reference.
6.3 Minimizing search areas by specifying what to look for can drastically speed up automation tasks.
7. 15:11 🤖 Use unique IDs and automation tools to optimize changes and save time.
7.1 Programs are careful not to move stuff around too often, and changes are usually done in a nested way.
7.2 Find or create unique IDs to minimize looping and pick the right tool for automation to save time.
8. 17:17 🤔 If you have experience with UI automation, you know what to look for.
8.1 If you don't have other tools available, UI automation is a good approach, but if you have experience with it, you know what you're looking for.
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