Wait for start Version 4 (Net)
Action group: Processes
Description
The action waits for start.
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Settings of parameters
| Property | Description | Type | Filling example | Mandatory field |
| Parameters | ||||
| Process identification method | Defines how to identify the process. | Robin.String | Yes | |
| Process file | Path to the process file to start. | Robin.FilePath | No | |
| Process name | Name of the process to start. | Robin.String | No | |
| PID | PID of the process being started. | Robin.String | No | |
| Partial match | Allow partial name matching when searching for processes. | Robin.Boolean | true | No |
| Time-out | Maximum 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
- Assemble a robot scheme with the actions:
- Set the "Wait for start" action parameters.
- Set the "Send text" action parameters. The procedure for getting a win element is described in section Get Win-element
- Click "Start" in the top panel.
- 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.
Обзор
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