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GUI Automation

In the chapter you will learn, how to enable Java Access Bridge (JAB), install and download JAB 2.0.2.

Reference URL: JAB 2.0.2

Install Java 1.8 32-bit

Install Java 1.8 32-bit on the machine, recommended to download Java SE Development Kit 8u202

Enable Java Access Bridge

To enable JAB: 1.Click Start → Control Panel → Ease of Access → Ease of Access Center → Use the computer without a display. The details page appears. 2.In the details page, scroll down and then select Enable Java Access Bridge checkbox. JAB is enabled.

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Download Java Access Bridge 2.0.2

1.Download Java Access Bridge 2.0.2 from Java Access Bridge Home Page. 2.Copy the following files to the specified destination directories:

  • %WINDOWSHOME% is the directory where Microsoft Windows is installed (for example, C:\WINDOWS).
  • %JAVAHOME32% is the directory where your JDK or JRE for 32-bit systems is installed. The following are examples of directory names for Java SE 8u202 32-bit systems:
  • JDK: C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.8.0_202
  • JRE: C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\ jre1.8.0_202
Java Access Bridge FileDestination Directory
WindowsAccessBridge-32.dll%WINDOWSHOME%\SYSWOW64
WindowsAccessBridge-32.dll%WINDOWSHOME%\SYSTEM32
WindowsAccessBridge-64.dll%WINDOWSHOME%\SYSTEM32
WindowsAccessBridge.dll%WINDOWSHOME%\SYSTEM32