check menu item exists

Check for the existence of an item on a menu.
NameDescriptionTypeModifier
window

TA name of the window.

Interface EntityNone
menu

(Optional/Mandatory based on platform - see the section below) TA name of the menu control.

Interface ElementNone
item

Menu item or menu item path (see ).

StringNone
Result is Passed if the specified menu item is found, otherwise Failed.
This action may be used within the following project items: test modules and user-defined actions.
This action is applicable to the following controls: menu.
Example - Case 1: Item on main menu of a Windows application

        
        	interface		
use interface	Window Application		
&nbsp			
	window	menu	item
check menu item exists	notepad		File->Exit
        
    
Example - Case 2: Item on menu of a Java application

        
        	interface		
use interface	Car Rental		
&nbsp			
	window	menu	item
check menu item exists	welcome	main menu	File->View Cars
        
    
  • menu argument:
    • The menu argument does not apply in the case of an AUT with a user interface based on the Windows API. In such cases, the argument should be omitted.
  • item argument:
    • Menu items are identified by their caption properties.
    • If a menu path of more than one item must be specified, use arrow symbols ( -> ) as delimiters between menu items. For example, Vehicles->Cars->Four-door sedans.
  • Since submenu items are not available on Android mobile devices, checking for the existence of a subitem is not supported on Android.
  • This action supports the <ignore> modifier. If the string <ignore> is present as the value of any of the arguments, or any argument contains an expression that evaluates to <ignore>, the action is skipped during execution.

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