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1. Global functions

Global functions can be used in an action element:

debug

text: string

Sends a message to the debug console.

sleep

millis: int

Stops script execution for the specified milliseconds. 
Never stops the execution of the application.

env

text: string

returns string

Gets the value of an environment variable.

exec

text: string

[Dir: string]

Run an external application.

Optionally, you can specify a directory to change to.

execWait

text: string

[Dir: string]

Executes external application and wait for its completion.

Optionally, you can specify a directory to change to.

sendKeys

text: string

Simulates the pressing of the keys indicated. You can see more information in ESSO sendKeys sintax page.

sendText

text: string

Simulates keystroke typed text. Unlike the SendKeys function, the text is sent, verbatim, without any interpretation.

alert

text: string

Displays a confirmation message to the user.

progress

text: string

Displays a progress message without confirmation from the user.

cancelProgress


Hide progress message.

alertNoWait

text: string

A message, but does not expect the user confirmation.