I have had limited success in using PAD to open an Excel file and perform a Data/RefreshAll function. It seems trivial, but has been problematic for me.
My current approach is to use PAD's "Click UI element" function to select "Data" from the Excel Ribbon, then "RefreshAll". For some reason, PAD cannot consistently do this. My flows can go for days just fine (100% success rate) then start failing (less than 50% success rate). After trying many "fixes" I am now looking for an alternative approach.
Instead I would like to try the hot-key for Data/RefreshAll which I understand to be <Ctrl><Alt><F5>. I believe the Send Key sequence should be coded as:
If you can't read the image, the Text to Send value is: {Control}({Alt}({F5}))
This Send Key sequence is ignored when the flow executes. I have tried both "hardware key" options.
I also tried recording a macro which determined the Text to Send value should be: {LControlKey}({LMenu}({F5}))
This was ignored also.
Appreciate any guidance.