Application methods

Use the application's Interface tab to add and document methods for your applications, and also build the method using the recording feature.  

In the following image, click the + icons to learn more about the method overview section and its elements: 

When developing applications, you have the option to create public or private methods. Private methods are used as helper methods within the applications and are accessible only within the application itself. They are utilized to assess the application state and internal conditions that are specific to your working scenario. For instance, in the Finance web application, private methods such as isDateMatch and isAmountMatch are defined to check conditions in the scenario, while helper methods like StripChars and ConvertToDbl handle string and number operations. It is important to note that private methods do not directly reflect the scenario that is connected with the application. For example, the ConvertToDbl method takes a String parameter representing an amount as input and converts it to a Double for calculations within the automation, as shown in the following figure: 

When creating methods for applications, the elements visible on the palette differ from those seen when you build the automation. You have access to all interrogated elements of the application within the palette. However, you will only have access to the Asset Globals, not the project Globals. To incorporate other elements from the application, such as properties, events, or methods into your method, drag the main application icon from the Application section of the Palette to the automation surface. Additionally, to utilize other methods from the application, including private methods and forms, you must use the Include button, as shown in the following figure: