This is used to record the actions of applications that have a single window. Basic Recording uses a full Selector. It works better for applications performing a single action. It is not suitable for applications with multiple windows.

There are two types of selectors, partial selectors and full selectors. A Full selector has all the attribute to recognize a control or application. The Basic recording uses full selectors.

Please note that, in the preceding image that there are different activities but those activities are not wrapped inside containers, it is generated by Basic recorder. Basic recording generates different activities and places them directly in the sequence with full selector.

You have already seen how to automate tasks using the Basic recorder; now, let us cover other recorders.