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.
NOTE:
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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:
1. In
the Admin menu, click
the (Add
Application) icon in the Application
pane to add an application. The Add
Application dialog box appears.

2. In
the Application Type list,
select WebApps.
3. 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.
4. Click
ADD. A message for the
successful addition of the application is displayed.
5. 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 |
Details |
Login URL |
The login URL of the web
application you want to access. This is a mandatory field. |
Search URL |
The URL of the page that
appears immediately post login. This is a mandatory
field. |
Display |
Application Description |
A small description of
the added web application. |
Display Name |
The desired name of the
web application entered by the user. This is a mandatory
field. |
General |
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. |
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. |
Misc |
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. |
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. |
Misc
Java |
Environment Type |
Determines the type of
the application configured. Available options are:
· WINDOW_CLASS_BASED-
is platform dependent which implies web components are
displayed based upon the view of the windows operating
system
· EVENT_BASED- is event
dependent which implies web components respond based on
the actions of the user or the system
By default, WINDOW_CLASS_BASED
is set. This field is editable only if Has
Java Component check box is selected. |
Has
Java Component |
Signifies
if the application has Java components. |
Navigation
URL |
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. |
Preferences |
Is Launch Minimised |
Signifies if the application
window is minimized. |
Preferred Browser |
The browser you prefer
to launch the web application. By default, preference
is set to InternetExplorer.
Available options are:
· InternetExplorer
· FireFox
· Chrome
· InternetExplorerSelenium
· MicrosoftEdge
NOTE:
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· Internet
Explorer (IE) applications with document mode
5/7/8 are supported from the IE plugin. Selenium
based plugin InternetExplorerSelenium
uses the IE web driver to automate the web applications
utilizing IE.
· Only
Microsoft Edge Chromium is supported. Refer AE-RPA-Product Boundary.pdf
or AE-Engage-Product
Boundary.pdf (whichever is applicable)
to know about the supported versions. |
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Reset |
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. |
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. |
Sequential
Launch/SignIn |
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. |
6. Click
the (Save
Properties) icon to save the application.
The web application is configured.
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