ui_read_text
Read-onlyIdempotent
Reads text from UI elements using multi-strategy extraction, with automatic fallback to visible descendant text when the primary text looks like a CLR type name.
Instructions
Read text content from a UI element using multi-strategy extraction.
Tries 5 strategies in order: ValuePattern → TextPattern → Name → LegacyIAccessible → visible text descendants. The response includes which strategy provided the text (source field).
When the primary text looks like a CLR type name (e.g., "Namespace.Class"), automatically falls back to visible descendant text.
Args: automation_id: AutomationId property name: Element's Name/Title property root_id: Optional AutomationId to scope search to a subtree xpath: Optional XPath expression (FlaUI backend only)
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| automation_id | No | ||
| name | No | ||
| root_id | No | ||
| xpath | No |