Configure WindowsApps

It allows you to configure Windows thick client (.exe files, the executable file for Microsoft Windows) such as Notepad, Command Prompt and others in Automation Studio.

To configure a windows application:

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

2. In the Application Type list, select WindowsApps.

3. In the Application Name field, enter a desired name of the EXE application you want to add. The name must not contain any special character or space.

4. Click ADD, navigate to the file location and the Click Open.

A message for 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
Path	The path of the EXE file available on the system.
Display
Application Description	A small description of the EXE file added.
Display Name	The desired name of the 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
Additional Parameters	Enter the path of the file (along with its name) that you want to open within the application. Specify the file name in double quotes, if there are spaces in the file name.
Is Application Tracked	Is applicable only for AssistEdge Engage. Signifies if the application is tracked for time spent by Engage during the process execution. It used for activity tracking report and tracking time spent on each application in the execution dashboard reports. By default, the check box is selected and can be edited.
Launch Time Out(in ms)	Signifies the maximum time out value for the launch of the application. The time out time must me in milliseconds. Default value is set to 5000ms.
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.
Windows 10
Launching Window Caption	The title of the window launched.
Workspace
Is multiInstance allowed	It has been decommissioned now. It was applicable only for AssistEdge SE which is AssistEdge Engage now. Signifies if multiple instances of SE (now Engage) processes can be initiated on a single user machine.

6. Click the (Save Properties) icon to save the application.

The window application is configured.