# \#script **URL:** https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/tag/script/15.md [Latest](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/tags.md) --- ## [DAI - How to monitor the execution in another machine](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/dai-how-to-monitor-the-execution-in-another-machine/14243)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/dai-how-to-monitor-the-execution-in-another-machine/14243 "2026-10-08T08:44:41Z")
I am using the DAI site to distribute my test into another machine. How I can monitor/watch the execution during the run? I can see it just disconnects the RDP machine which I have connected and not sure how to watch it … --- ## [Can Eggplant be used for support Security Team - Can someone share any example or sample please](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/can-eggplant-be-used-for-support-security-team-can-someone-share-any-example-or-sample-please/8669)
**Author:** [@VipulB](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/VipulB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/can-eggplant-be-used-for-support-security-team-can-someone-share-any-example-or-sample-please/8669 "2026-10-07T10:36:22Z")
Our Team is in discussion to see how Security team can benefit from the Eggplant Automation tool … So, if any one has any thoughts, idea, Sample codes would be Helpful TIA --- ## [Is there any options to achieve 2FA in a Windows App testing](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/is-there-any-options-to-achieve-2fa-in-a-windows-app-testing/14491)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/is-there-any-options-to-achieve-2fa-in-a-windows-app-testing/14491 "2026-09-28T09:52:18Z")
May I know if there is any way to input some phone number, and get the code which will be sent to that number to continue the testing? Note that, this is a windows desktop app; not a mobile app. I am looking for options … --- ## [Update files in SUT](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/update-files-in-sut/14686)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/update-files-in-sut/14686 "2026-06-05T11:55:54Z")
I know there is limitation to work with files inside SUT. Is there any updates on that? I am looking for options to update a text file(consider like config files for the app installed inside the SUT) which will be prese… --- ## [Change TextRotation degrees](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/change-textrotation-degrees/14528)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/change-textrotation-degrees/14528 "2026-06-03T23:30:38Z")
May I know if there is possibility to change the degrees for checking the text using TextRotation property? My text is like in 45 degrees from horizontal line, and these predefined values are not supporting to find. --- ## [FindText - atleast 2 and preferably more chars of "mytext"](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/findtext-atleast-2-and-preferably-more-chars-of-mytext/14590)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/findtext-atleast-2-and-preferably-more-chars-of-mytext/14590 "2025-11-10T22:50:27Z")
How to find maximum number of chars from mytext. Consider mytext is hard coded or via variable. Have tried all these options but no luck; all these options are just finding some chars instead of sequence of chars from m… --- ## [Pattern to find maximum available chars](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/pattern-to-find-maximum-available-chars/14436)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/pattern-to-find-maximum-available-chars/14436 "2025-05-27T19:00:17Z")
I am trying to find the text (1234) by matching like below, and EPF only finding the minimum said chars. WaitFor 5, text: \<1 to 4 digits\>, searchRectangle: myarea --not matching full WaitFor 5, text: \<4 to 1 digits\>, se… --- ## [Current time in particular timezone](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/current-time-in-particular-timezone/14446)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/current-time-in-particular-timezone/14446 "2025-05-27T19:51:58Z")
May I know how to get the current time in particular timezone? --- ## [Nested patterns to find the text](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/nested-patterns-to-find-the-text/14467)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/nested-patterns-to-find-the-text/14467 "2025-06-03T18:09:33Z")
How I can use a pattern to find a text like below: ---- My actual text will be one of these things: --- "Hello one" or "Hi Person Great" or "One" set my\_ptn to \<"Hello One" or (maybe 1 or 2 words, "Person Great") or … --- ## [Copy file from network](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/copy-file-from-network/14402)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/copy-file-from-network/14402 "2025-05-05T13:28:39Z")
Hello - Any help on copying the file from network location to temp folder. I am trying something like this but getting this error. I can access the file from the same machine where I have EPF and all paths are good. Cop… --- ## [Simple but couldn't figure out - Contains any number](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/simple-but-couldnt-figure-out-contains-any-number/14390)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/simple-but-couldnt-figure-out-contains-any-number/14390 "2025-04-09T14:57:06Z")
Hello - How can I find if my text contains a number or any special chars? I have tried like: Log mytext contains number Log mytext contains integer Log mytext contains digit Log mytext contains any item of 0..9 Then f… --- ## [How To: Protect UserIDs/Passwords in sensetalk script with CSVs](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/how-to-protect-userids-passwords-in-sensetalk-script-with-csvs/8405)
**Author:** [@Anita](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/Anita)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/how-to-protect-userids-passwords-in-sensetalk-script-with-csvs/8405 "2025-02-24T18:35:12Z")
Hello! I’m looking for an example of code where a user ID and password is being called from a csv file. I’d like to see the code example as well as a screenshot of the CSV if possible. Is the CSV saved on my computer or … --- ## [Property Lists - Query in the same order as it is](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/property-lists-query-in-the-same-order-as-it-is/14297)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/property-lists-query-in-the-same-order-as-it-is/14297 "2025-02-18T18:13:20Z")
I am trying to query and execute some logic but SenseTalk always returns the list items in alphabetical order. repeat with each \[key, val\] of myPropList Log key & " - " & val end repeat How can I get the items in the … --- ## [How to set the default search rectangle to SUT full screen not phone full screen](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/how-to-set-the-default-search-rectangle-to-sut-full-screen-not-phone-full-screen/14266)
**Author:** [@Nirmala](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/Nirmala)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/how-to-set-the-default-search-rectangle-to-sut-full-screen-not-phone-full-screen/14266 "2025-01-15T19:20:38Z")
Is it possible to set the Global search rectangle Defaults to SUT than the phone or machine to avoid reading status bar or task bar. Post script execution reset to phone full screen. Or any other method to avoid read… --- ## [SearchObjects files](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/searchobjects-files/14204)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/searchobjects-files/14204 "2025-01-06T17:30:55Z")
I am trying to understand if there is any new decisions or answers whether to keep these files or not. I can only see this old post on SearchObjects I can see it keep on updating the new locations found for those image… --- ## [Example of sample API request using just sense-talk script (not with UI)](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/example-of-sample-api-request-using-just-sense-talk-script-not-with-ui/14264)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/example-of-sample-api-request-using-just-sense-talk-script-not-with-ui/14264 "2025-02-05T12:02:41Z")
Looking for any example of REST API calls and handling responses via sense-talk. Is there any help doc or sample that I can check? Appreciate it. --- ## [DAI - Test Config - Parameter value with commas](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/dai-test-config-parameter-value-with-commas/14247)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/dai-test-config-parameter-value-with-commas/14247 "2025-02-05T10:32:53Z")
I see the global and custom parameters for the test configuration in DAI. I am trying to understand how these parameters can be accessed inside my test case script to use it. I tried like: \[\[custom parameter name\]\] \[\[g… --- ## [Chat GPT generation](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/chat-gpt-generation/8763)
**Author:** [@RandyH](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/RandyH)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/chat-gpt-generation/8763 "2024-12-13T09:09:21Z")
Is anyone using Chat GPT to either find documentation or generate code? --- ## [Eggplant IDE - Debug questions and options](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/eggplant-ide-debug-questions-and-options/14163)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/eggplant-ide-debug-questions-and-options/14163 "2024-11-11T19:40:13Z")
Couple of questions on debugging, and what is the best way to handle these like any IDEs as these things would save more time. While a script is running, getting error as couldn’t find a text - How I can just skip this… --- ## [SUT logs off when running via Test Configuration](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/sut-logs-off-when-running-via-test-configuration/8599)
**Author:** [@sirG](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/sirG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/sut-logs-off-when-running-via-test-configuration/8599 "2023-08-31T17:26:21Z")
Hi Everyone I have an issue when running scripts via Test Configuration, one test will run as soon it kicks off another test the SUT will just log off making it difficult to render/find or run another handler. Whats the… --- ## [Dynamic column name for excel update](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/dynamic-column-name-for-excel-update/14136)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/dynamic-column-name-for-excel-update/14136 "2024-10-16T15:01:00Z")
I am trying to update the excel with a handler like below: to update\_excel with whichXLSht , which\_column, which\_value Set xlFile to "my file path" Set xlSheet to table whichXLSht of {type:"excel", file: xlF… --- ## [Not preceded by pattern](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/not-preceded-by-pattern/14102)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/not-preceded-by-pattern/14102 "2024-10-07T16:01:36Z")
I am trying to find the exact text using not preceded by but it seems not working or getting syntax error. I have 2 dynamic texts like ABC XYZ and XYZ; and I need to click XYZ. So I tried the command like: WaitFor 5, t… --- ## [Default WaitFor seconds](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/default-waitfor-seconds/14095)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/default-waitfor-seconds/14095 "2024-10-02T15:19:13Z")
Couple of usage Questions: Is there a way to set/change the default value to wait for an image or text without explicitly specifying the WaitFor property on each and every command like Click, ImageFound, etc. Can w… --- ## [Is there any command to know if a value is text or list or rectangle or etc](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/is-there-any-command-to-know-if-a-value-is-text-or-list-or-rectangle-or-etc/14059)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/is-there-any-command-to-know-if-a-value-is-text-or-list-or-rectangle-or-etc/14059 "2024-10-01T18:02:08Z")
May I know if any command is available in SenseTalk to check a variable or value is of type String/text, Rectangle, list, etc. Appreciate any help. --- ## [Excel file - Records are not getting updated/saved](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/excel-file-records-are-not-getting-updated-saved/14084)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/excel-file-records-are-not-getting-updated-saved/14084 "2024-09-09T08:55:03Z")
I have the below code expecting to update the values in column C, but I can see only the first record getting updated as in screenshot, but not others. Is there anything that I should add here? Appreciate any inputs. Se… --- ## [How to read the specific column value from excel using SenseTalk?](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/how-to-read-the-specific-column-value-from-excel-using-sensetalk/14055)
**Author:** [@Thanagaraj](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/Thanagaraj)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/how-to-read-the-specific-column-value-from-excel-using-sensetalk/14055 "2024-08-07T12:21:49Z")
Hello Team, I have checked Excel File Interaction | EPF Docs web page, But I am not able to find the option to fetch the specifc column value from excel and do the operation. Assume my excel has 100+ column and 5000 ro… --- ## [Folders to organize the TableScripts and Run with command](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/folders-to-organize-the-tablescripts-and-run-with-command/8831)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/folders-to-organize-the-tablescripts-and-run-with-command/8831 "2024-08-05T21:23:13Z")
2 Questions. Appreciate any help. I am trying to understand if it’s possible to create folders to keep the TableScripts organized like we do under Scripts. I did try creating a folder, place a TableScript but didn’t e… --- ## [How to extract the date text from dynamic excel range and compare with current date?](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/how-to-extract-the-date-text-from-dynamic-excel-range-and-compare-with-current-date/8835)
**Author:** [@Thanagaraj](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/Thanagaraj)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/how-to-extract-the-date-text-from-dynamic-excel-range-and-compare-with-current-date/8835 "2024-06-04T07:54:17Z")
Hello Team, Conider I have the data as below in my excel. attached example has 10 rows of data. This will change dynamically may be 8 or 15 rows. From that i need to read the data of column values validFrom and Vali… --- ## [Find text using text color (not background color)](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/find-text-using-text-color-not-background-color/8810)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/find-text-using-text-color-not-background-color/8810 "2024-05-31T16:32:50Z")
Is there any property to use with Click or Find kind of commands to find out if a particular text is of some color? I need to find if a link or button is disabled or not, and take actions further. Both the active and di… --- ## [How to read and input values into XML with multiples nodes being named the same value?](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/how-to-read-and-input-values-into-xml-with-multiples-nodes-being-named-the-same-value/8792)
**Author:** [@dankadamski](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/dankadamski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/how-to-read-and-input-values-into-xml-with-multiples-nodes-being-named-the-same-value/8792 "2024-04-17T15:23:06Z")
Hi, I have an XML file that I am working with that contains multiples nodes of the same name… So I am struggling to read from these fields as my current code inputs only in the first of these values. Example: \