Launch and SignIn Application

It allows you to launch an application wherever required in the automation process workflow. Once an application is closed, you can use this activity to launch the application. Additionally, if sign-in is configured for the intended application, this activity automatically sign ins to it.

 

Place this activity at the point where you want to launch the application before starting with the automation in that application.

 

NOTE:  

  • This activity must be used inside an Application activity or the system displays an error.  
  • It does not relaunch and application if the application is already open.
  • If the application is a non-sign in application, it only launches the application.
  • In AE Engage, this activity creates a new tab with the launched application to dock.

 

Using Launch and SignIn Application Activity

  1. Create a process automation workflow and add an Application activity.
  2. Double click the Application activity, drag the Launch and SignIn Application activity and drop inside the Application activity.

The Launch and SigIn Application activity process with a default display name is created.

 

Launch and SignIn Application Properties

The properties of a Launch and SigIn Application activity are listed in the following table and can be edited in the Properties grid on the right panel.

 

Property Name

Usage

Control Execution

Ignore Error

When this option is set to Yes, the application ignores any error while executing the activity.

If set to NA, it bypasses the exception (if any) to let the automation flow continue; however, it marks the automation status as failure, in case of an exception.

By default, this option is set to No.

Delay

Wait After

Specify the time delay that must occur after the activity is executed. The value must be in milliseconds.

Wait Before

Specify the time delay that must occur before the activity is executed. The value must be in milliseconds.

Misc

Breakpoint

Select this option to mark this activity as the pause point while debugging the process. At this point, the process freezes during execution allowing you to examine if the process is functioning as expected.

In large or complex processes, breakpoints help in identifying the error, if any.

Commented

Select this option to mark this activity as inactive in the entire process. When an activity is commented, it is ignored during the process execution.

DisplayName

The display name of the activity in the flowchart designer. By default, the name is set as Launch and SigIn Application. You can change the name as required.