Wait for start Version 4 (Net)

Action group: Processes

Description

The action waits for start.

Action icon

Settings of parameters

PropertyDescriptionTypeFilling exampleMandatory field
Parameters
Process identification methodDefines how to identify the process.Robin.String
Yes
Process filePath to the process file to start.Robin.FilePath
No
Process nameName of the process to start.Robin.String
No
PIDPID of the process being started.Robin.String
No
Partial matchAllow partial name matching when searching for processes.Robin.BooleantrueNo
Time-outMaximum waiting time for loading and starting a process.Robin.Numeric
No

Special conditions of use

If the process has not started after the timeout expires, an error will occur.

Example of use

Task

Wait for Notepad to start and type the text "Hello world!"

Solution

Use the "Wait for start", "Send text" actions.

Implementation

  1. Assemble a robot scheme with the actions:

  2. Set the "Wait for start" action parameters.

  3. Set the "Send text" action parameters. The procedure for getting a win element is described in section Get Win-element

  4. Click "Start" in the top panel.
  5. Open the Notepad app manually.

Result

The program robot completed successfully.

The program robot waited for the Notepad app to open and entered the required text.