Configure WebApps
It allows you to configure web applications using browsers- Internet Explorer(IE), Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer Selenium and Microsoft Edge in Automation Studio.
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Internet Explorer (IE) applications with document mode 5/7/8 are supported by the IE plugin. Selenium based plugin InternetExplorerSelenium uses the IE web driver to automate the web applications utilizing IE. |
To configure a web application:
- In the Admin menu, click the
(Add Application) icon in the Application pane to add an application. The Add Application dialog box appears.
- In the Application Type list, select WebApps.
- In the Application Name field, enter a desired name for the application you want to add. The name must not contain any special character or space.
- Click ADD. A message for the successful addition of the application is displayed.
- Close the displayed message and enter the following details in the Application Properties pane. Mandatory fields are highlighted in a red box.
Property Name |
Usage |
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Details |
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Login URL |
The login URL of the web application you want to access. This is a mandatory field. |
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Search URL |
The URL of the page that appears immediately post login. This is a mandatory field. |
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Display |
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Application Description |
A small description of the added web application. |
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Display Name |
The desired name of the web application entered by the user. This is a mandatory field. |
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General |
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Application Name |
Name of the application entered at the time of adding the application. It auto populates as per the name of the application entered while configuring the application. |
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Application Type |
Type of application selected at the time of adding the application. It auto populates as per the application type selected while configuring the application. |
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Misc |
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Is Application Tracked |
It is applicable only for AssistEdge Engage. Signifies if the application is tracked for the time spent by Engage during the process execution. It used for activity tracking reports and tracking time spent on each application in the execution dashboard reports. By default it is selected. |
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Is multiInstance allowed |
It has been decommissioned now. It was applicable only for AssistEdge SE (until version 8.6) which is AssistEdge Engage now. Signifies if multiple instances of SE (now Engage) processes can be initiated on a single user machine. |
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Misc Java |
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Environment Type |
Determines the type of the application configured. Available options are:
By default, WINDOW_CLASS_BASED is set. This field is editable only if Has Java Component check box is selected. |
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Has Java Component |
Signifies if the application has Java components. |
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Navigation URL |
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URL1/URL2/URL3 |
Enables navigation of a process flow from the current URL to the specified URL in this field. You must use Navigate To activity inside the Application activity to use this URL for navigation. |
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Preferences |
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Is Launch Minimised |
Signifies if the application window is minimized. |
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Preferred Browser |
The browser you prefer to launch the web application. By default, preference is set to InternetExplorer. Available options are:
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Reset |
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Is Reset Required |
Signifies if the application reset needs to be done after each automation is executed. If it is not selected, the application does not reset. |
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Is Sequential Reset |
Signifies if the application reset needs to be done one after other in no particular order. If it is selected, it is mandatory to have a Reset Process for that particular application created and used inside the application. |
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Sequential Launch/SignIn |
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Is Sequential SignIn |
Signifies if signing in to the application is required by the automation process in a sequence in which the application is used in the process. If it is selected, it is mandatory to have a SignIn Process for that particular application created and used inside the application. |
- Click the
(Save Properties) icon to save the application.
The web application is configured.