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**Author:** [@DaveHester](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/DaveHester)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/your-interests-are-our-interests/14966 "2026-09-22T13:08:54Z")
Some of you may be aware that here at Eggplant we have had a series of bi-weekly discussions around interesting topics about SenseTalk. Sometimes we discuss lesser known functionality such as iterating over records pulle… --- ## [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 … --- ## [Imagefound returns true but image location fails](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/imagefound-returns-true-but-image-location-fails/14469)
**Author:** [@amith](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/amith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/imagefound-returns-true-but-image-location-fails/14469 "2026-09-17T11:24:59Z")
I have a handler that checks if a text exists using imagefound with dpi 150. Post that click action on same with imagelocation() fails. The imagelocation too uses dpi property. Any idea what could be the issue. --- ## [GitHub Linguist: SenseTalk](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/github-linguist-sensetalk/14805)
**Author:** [@chrisbryant](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/chrisbryant)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/github-linguist-sensetalk/14805 "2026-08-21T12:33:26Z")
Hello! The more I’m using GitHub with Eggplant I’m realizing it does not have a language identifier. While I could set this in .gitattributes using “my\_script linguist-language=SenseTalk” it wouldn’t make sense since Li… --- ## [Code Editors Outside Eggplant Script Editor](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/code-editors-outside-eggplant-script-editor/3808)
**Author:** [@chrisbryant](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/chrisbryant)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/code-editors-outside-eggplant-script-editor/3808 "2026-06-10T02:41:45Z")
Since we have limited licenses I'm cautious to open our Eggplant Functional app just for manual code editing. I use Emacs and Atom for text editing and they both have great support for language syntax. SenseTalk has be… --- ## [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… --- ## [Stop test case execution from within a script](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/stop-test-case-execution-from-within-a-script/14592)
**Author:** [@Marcell\_Balla](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/Marcell_Balla)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/stop-test-case-execution-from-within-a-script/14592 "2025-09-10T06:28:46Z")
Hello. I would like to know whether there is a possibility to stop the execution of a test case from within an Eggplant script. Because using “exit all” only stops the current script. But what if the test case contains m… --- ## [Call handlers with parameters by name using return values](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/call-handlers-with-parameters-by-name-using-return-values/8777)
**Author:** [@NuckChorris](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/NuckChorris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/call-handlers-with-parameters-by-name-using-return-values/8777 "2024-03-14T13:40:58Z")
I want to call a handler with the parameters set by name. If I do so inside the same script, I have no problem. If I try to call it with the folder and script name the input is seen as a property list like this: {string… --- ## [What is the purpose of validWords with "\*"](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-validwords-with/14518)
**Author:** [@amith](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/amith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-validwords-with/14518 "2025-07-05T18:57:30Z")
What is the purpose of validWords with “". Can you please give an example. I can understand validCharacters with "” --- ## [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… --- ## [Does Sensetalk's rich set of reserved words help or hinder programmers?](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/does-sensetalks-rich-set-of-reserved-words-help-or-hinder-programmers/14306)
**Author:** [@webbje](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/webbje)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/does-sensetalks-rich-set-of-reserved-words-help-or-hinder-programmers/14306 "2025-03-21T09:49:43Z")
Interesting article on Linked In today by David Knott, CTO UK Government, got me thinking about those of us programming in SenseTalk who don’t have English as our primary language and have to learn the idiom: " Is progr… --- ## [Looking for feasibility for automating Zebra 52 Devices](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/looking-for-feasibility-for-automating-zebra-52-devices/14288)
**Author:** [@liki7411](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/liki7411)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/looking-for-feasibility-for-automating-zebra-52-devices/14288 "2025-02-24T18:42:53Z")
I am looking for any info to check on feasibility for automating Zebra 52 Devices which run on android 8 &10 I have physical devices with me and want to know, Connection method (VNC/RDP/ USB).How can we establish the… --- ## [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 … --- ## [Keyboard not displaying on the remote machine](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/keyboard-not-displaying-on-the-remote-machine/7709)
**Author:** [@Mounika\_04](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/Mounika_04)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2025, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/keyboard-not-displaying-on-the-remote-machine/7709 "2025-02-17T05:21:36Z")
Hi I am unable to see keyboard for few fields like password on remote machine. Error in console : Error|iOS Device|Could not receive response from automation service : unknown Thanks --- ## [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… --- ## [encodeText & decodeText](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/encodetext-decodetext/8521)
**Author:** [@chrisbryant](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/chrisbryant)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/encodetext-decodetext/8521 "2025-01-27T17:04:46Z")
A few years back I added encryption of our SUT passwords to a few scripts as a proof of concept exercise via Text Encryption. It worked well but the average execution time for the scripts did increase a tick. Ultimatel… --- ## [DAI - Distributed Execution - Result path](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/dai-distributed-execution-result-path/14251)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/dai-distributed-execution-result-path/14251 "2025-01-08T12:57:44Z")
—3 related questions on the files— 1) I have the script to generate some custom log file using the log file generated by Eggplant. So I am trying to access the log file like: set myRes to the result If myRes is empty T… --- ## [How Do I Change Variables in CDATA section of an XML document?](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/how-do-i-change-variables-in-cdata-section-of-an-xml-document/8783)
**Author:** [@dankadamski](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/dankadamski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/how-do-i-change-variables-in-cdata-section-of-an-xml-document/8783 "2024-04-29T10:17:11Z")
I have an XML file containing a CDATA section, for example : \ \ \Hello\ \ \\\1234\\]… --- ## [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… [Next page](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/tag/sensetalk/33.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=sensetalk)