Parameters of the IE connector methods

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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  • Learn about the parameters of the Microsoft IE Connector (Internet Explorer) methods in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

    Table 1. Parameters of the IE connector methods
    Parameter Name Description Mandatory?
    MatchAllChildren

    Option to indicate in Boolean values whether before loading a screen, the method will match all the captured children screens and elements with the screen.

    You can find the children screens and elements under the MATCH CHILDREN section of the configuration window.

    No
    Return (String) Returns the value. Not applicable
    Return (String) Returns the URL of the web page or website. Not applicable
    Return (String) Returns the title of the web page. Not applicable
    XPath XPath value. Yes
    Return (Bitmap) Returns the screenshot of the web page in Bitmap format. Not applicable
    Return (Boolean) Boolean response to the request for setting focus on a window and making it active. Not applicable
    Form fields Returns the data in the forms. Not applicable
    Return Returns the page source of the web page. Not applicable
    Return (Object) Returns the output as an object after executing the JavaScript. Not applicable
    url URL of the file to download. Yes
    fileName Name of the file to download. Yes
    Return (Boolean) Boolean response to the request for file download. Not applicable
    Parameter Value of the parameter you added when configuring the method. No
    Return (Boolean) Boolean value to indicate whether the website or screen on the IE browser is ready to accept requests from methods. Not applicable
    Timeout Time in seconds after which the request for wait times out.

    The default value is 30 seconds.

    No
    GetOuterHTML Returns the outer HTML in a string format, Not applicable
    Return (String) Returns the inner HTML of the element in a string. Not applicable
    Return (String) Returns the URL of the element in a string format. Not applicable
    Return (Boolean) Boolean response to whether the method waited for the screen to load. Not applicable
    Keys Gives the keys that will operate on the web page open in the browser. Yes
    GetInnerText Returns the inner HTML of the element in a string. Not applicable
    MatchAllChildren Boolean option to indicate whether the method will match all children elements of the web page before sending keys. No
    TypeDelay Delay before the method sends the request. No
    timeoutInSeconds Time indicated in seconds before the request times out. Yes
    NoPrompt Boolean option to indicate whether a prompt is passed through the method to print the web page. Yes
    matchAllChildren Boolean option to indicate whether the method will match all children elements of the screen. Not applicable
    Return (Boolean) Returns the Boolean response to the request of opening a web page. Not applicable
    URL Address of a web page to open. Yes
    Return (Boolean) Boolean response to the request to check whether a website or screen is open on the browser. Not applicable
    Return (Boolean) Boolean response to indicate whether all children elements were matched. Not applicable
    XPath (String) Option to provide the XPath that the method converts to string. Yes
    Return (String) Returns the converted XPath as a String. Not applicable

    Enter inputs for parameters

    To enter inputs, see Configure port properties.