Blue Prism AD01 Exam - Topic 1 Question 97 Discussion

Actual exam question for Blue Prism's AD01 exam

Question #: 97
Topic #: 1

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When automating a Windows application, what type of stage is used to perform a 'Global Send Key Events' action?

AKeypress Stage

BNavigate Stage

CAction Stage

DWrite Stage

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Suggested Answer: B

Understanding the Global Send Key Events Action:

The 'Global Send Key Events' action is used to send keystrokes to a Windows application, simulating keyboard input.

Stage Types in Blue Prism:

Keypress Stage: This does not exist as a separate stage in Blue Prism.

Navigate Stage: This stage is used for performing navigation actions within an application, including mouse clicks, key presses, and global send key events.

Action Stage: This is used to call actions from business objects, not for direct interaction like sending key events.

Write Stage: This is used to enter data into fields, not for sending key events.

Conclusion:

The correct type of stage used to perform a 'Global Send Key Events' action in Blue Prism is the Navigate Stage.

Blue Prism Developer Documentation: Using Navigate Stages

Blue Prism Training Material on Application Interaction

by Lanie at Aug 17, 2025, 09:49 AM

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Lashon

6 months ago

No way, it's the Write Stage for sure.

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Robt

6 months ago

I thought it was the Action Stage.

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Levi

7 months ago

Really? I always thought it was Navigate Stage.

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Carol

7 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Sounds sketchy!

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Bulah

7 months ago

It's definitely the Keypress Stage!

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Karl

7 months ago

I have a vague memory of the Navigate Stage being used for similar actions, but I could be mixing it up with something else.

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Joanna

8 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought the Write Stage was for entering text, not sending key events.

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Alida

8 months ago

I remember practicing a question about sending keys, and I feel like it was definitely an Action Stage.

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Willie

8 months ago

I think the 'Global Send Key Events' might be related to the Keypress Stage, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Micah

8 months ago

The Action Stage sounds like the most likely option for a 'Global Send Key Events' action, but I want to make sure I'm not missing something.

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Valene

8 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the difference between the Keypress Stage and the Action Stage. I'll need to review those concepts before answering.

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Orville

8 months ago

I'm pretty sure the 'Global Send Key Events' action is performed in the Action Stage, but I'll double-check my notes to be sure.

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Craig

9 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think it through carefully.

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Rebecka

9 months ago

I think the Action Stage is the way to go here. That's where you can perform all sorts of actions on the application, including simulating keyboard input.

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Lavelle

9 months ago

The 'Global Send Key Events' action definitely sounds like it belongs in the Keypress Stage. That's where you'd send keyboard input to the application, right?

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