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Mauricio JuniorGround Control | Tier 1
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Unattended bot scheduling does not start

Hello, I'm having a problem with scheduling bots. I can schedule an unassisted runner bot but it never starts. Why does this happen?

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ibtasaamCadet | Tier 2
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Convert a string variable to a file variable

If I have a file path contained in a string variable. How can i convert this file path to a file variable which is selecting the same file. The use case is that I am trying to use the PDF actions and for these you have to pass in a “file” variable rather than a file path. In my process the PDF file will be created by the bot in an earlier step but i am only getting the file path as a string at that point. My question is how can i set this file path into a file type variable. 

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Automation Anywhere TeamAutomation Anywhere Team
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Unlock the Power of Generative AI: Share Your Best Prompt in the April Badge Challenge!Monthly Badge Challenge | Space Camp Edition

Have you ever used Generative AI and felt like you didn’t get the results you were looking for? Just like search engines, Generative AI relies heavily on the prompts you submit.Prompt engineering is quickly becoming an essential aspect of Intelligent Automation development resulting in increased accuracy, time-savings, improved efficiency, scalability, reduction in errors, ease of use, and more.In the Pathfinder Community Team, we’re constantly exchanging tips and tricks to get the best result possible. Based on our experience, we’ve learned a few things about creating effective prompts:Be clear - use simple language and avoid ambiguous terms Provide examples - use specific examples that are similar to the desired output Use structured data - use tables, lists, and other structured formats to provide inputOur collaboration has inspired this next monthly badge challenge. Let’s gather together as a community and build a repository of intelligent automation-related prompts!  Contribute &a

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KaranBPGround Control | Tier 1
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Actions under "IQ Bot Advanced" package v.32 NOT working

We have recently downloaded and installed "IQ Bot Advanced" package v.32 from Bot Store, but while trying to use any action under this package, it displays the following error message:“This may be due to the following reason: An unexpected error occurred. null Please contact system administrator.To continue, edit the bot and fix the error. Then, try again. If you continue to see this message, please contact your system administrator.Code: bot.execution.error”Please assist in making this package work for us, so that it can be used effectively. Thank you!Regards,Karan

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UzumakiNavigator | Tier 3
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The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process

Hello,I have been receiving the error message: “The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process” related to a txt file that I am using to log my bot’s progress. As my bot runs, this text file is updated using the “Log to file: Log to txt file” action. I have no other instances of this text file open and no other applications are using or referencing this text file (that I know of), so I have no idea why it would say that the file is already being used by another process.I have been logging using this same method for weeks on the same project and I have not received this error message. However, today I have received this error almost every time that I have run my bot. I thought that the issue might be coming from situations where I have two consecutive “log to file” actions in my bot and so I added a delay in between those actions. This worked in these cases, but I have other cases where there is a single log to file action that is still failing.Note that

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Nihalli 5409Cadet | Tier 2
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CyberArk integration with A360

How do I retrieve passwords from CyberArk in A360 code? I used CyberArk Metabot previously but that does not seems to be working recently. Suggestions ?

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Most Valuable Pathfinder
DS78Most Valuable Pathfinder
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What's new in Automation 360 v.33 Release?

 The features that I really like and I feel are the top most features of this release.AI Agent Studio Advanced Debugging Autopilot Enhanced Automation Templates📖read here 👉 https://rpafeed.com/whats-new-in-a360-v33-new-features/Top 4 features of Automation 360 v.33Happy Automating!

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schehadeCadet | Tier 2
asked in Developers Forum
Merge All PDFs from PDF Utilities Package Not Functioning Properly

I have an automation that fills out forms and afterwards merges all pdf forms together. I have tried to use the Merge All PDFs action from the PDF Utilities package, but the merged output is a file that contains the first form repeatedly merged together. The number of times it is merged is always the number of pdfs that are in the directory that supposed to be merged, but it’s only the first PDF over and over. Has anyone else experienced this issue and resolved it? Right now I have a work around using the Merge Documents action from the PDF package in a loop, but it is painfully slow. Any advice appreciated. Thank you in advance! 

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mandarBNavigator | Tier 3
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Unable to use database action

Hi, Im using excel template for my bot where im putting vlookup forumla before only so that when i put data it should apply directly. so in bot my export database action is failing. I’m getting error:Failed parsing JSON source: JsonReader at line 1 column 74522 path $.tableResponse.TableVariable.rows[170].columns[84] to Jsonis this because of more data?

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RPA GuyCadet | Tier 2
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JSON config file - Variable in a Dictionary Key

Hello,I have just attended the Dev meet up group and one of their suggestions for JSON files was to use it as a config file.My bot is creating zendesk tickets and the dev environment has different custom field values than the prod environment. So the JSON config would be a great way of storing this data.I’m currently doing this with XML, reading it every single time and setting all variables (its a lot of them).My though was that the new JSON package could safe some time since it allows the JSON to dictionary action. I would only reference the dictionary with the key when needed and not having to create and fill a bunch of variables prior.So here is the JSON sample:{ "Environment": "Dev", "Zendesk": { "URL-Prod": "Prod Environment", "URL-Dev": "Dev Environment", "custom_fields": { "market-Prod": "5678", "market-Dev": "1234" } }} In AA I start a JSON session to the control room file. I then convert the JSON to dictionary and select multiple variables. One will be a string calle

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Rajesh 5224Cadet | Tier 2
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Custom package exception- com/automationanywhere/commandsdk/i18n/MessagesFactory

I created one custom package and it is working fine by testing the code using test class in IntellJ. When i am using the .jar file in AutomationAnywhere, it is throwing com/automationanywhere/commandsdk/i18n/MessagesFactory exception. I am using gradle build shadowjar command to generate the jar file. Please help

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leoarthur255Ground Control | Tier 1
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Guide to Integrating Automation Anywhere with Cloud Servers: Tips and Configurations Needed

Hello Community,I hope you’re all doing well. I’m reaching out to gather detailed insights on integrating Automation Anywhere with cloud servers. As we move forward with our digital transformation initiatives, this integration is crucial for optimizing our processes and leveraging the benefits of automation. I’m particularly interested in understanding how to achieve this integration effectively and efficiently.We’re planning to use Automation Anywhere to streamline and automate various processes across our organization. Our infrastructure is predominantly hosted on cloud server, and we aim to ensure that our automation solution is seamlessly integrated with this environment. To that end, I’m seeking detailed advice on the following aspects:Key Questions:Configuration and Setup: Initial Setup: What are the essential steps for setting up Automation Anywhere to work with cloud servers? Are there specific configurations that must be made on both the Automation Anywhere platform and the cl

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asif.shaikh
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asif.shaikhMost Valuable Pathfinder
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We have 1 device and created 1 Device pool with 4 Users. Can we run all four process parallelly?

Can anyone from product team answer this with reference document): We have 1 device and created 1 Device pool with 4 Users. Can we run all four process parallelly? Current WLM Setup Bot and Queue name Device Pool Users Process 1 1 1 BOT1 Process 2 BOT2 Process 3 BOT3 Process 4 BOT4

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TejasvitaCadet | Tier 2
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Regex in Document Autoamation

I've tried various methods to extract number from fields by using regex for document automation, but it's not working correctly. Could you please provide an example of how to input regex into a field? Additionally, I'm curious about how to assign the value of one field to another field

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Yethi ConsultingGround Control | Tier 1
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The Role of AI and Machine Learning in Modern Test Automation Solutions

AI and Machine Learning (ML) revolutionize test automation by enhancing script generation, execution, and maintenance. AI-driven tools automatically create and adapt test scripts based on application changes, reducing manual effort and maintenance. ML algorithms identify patterns and predict defects, improving test accuracy. These technologies also optimize test execution by prioritizing critical tests and managing test data effectively. In agile and DevOps environments, AI and ML provide the agility needed for frequent updates, ensuring comprehensive coverage and faster delivery. Integrating AI and ML into test automation leads to smarter, more efficient, and scalable testing processes.

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Rudy CGround Control | Tier 1
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Unable to delete the file(s) because they are being used by another process

I am trying to delete a pdf file after it has been downloaded and bot sometimes will delete sometimes will not. PDF is not being opened or modified at this step. I have tried high delays but AA will not release pdf. 

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ReyoungNavigator | Tier 3
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Have to upgrade the control room to install "new version" license???

Hi all, I got a license which file name starts with “A360OP”. I can not install it because my control room is version 23. Which has no “AI” abilities. I wanna know if there’s still license for “old” control room. And from which version on, I have to use new license? Many thanks!

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gaduarteGround Control | Tier 1
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How can i use the regex extract all matchs action retrived information?

Hy,Im using the regex extract all match action, How can i use the retrived informations?  

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Kadiyala Annapurna.DCadet | Tier 2
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Automation anywhere bot agent not responding after some time when bot triggered

Hi team when we triggered the bot, it running fine for some time like 30min to 1hr post that bot is getting stuck and AA launcher is not responding. We stopped the bot and restarted services then triggering bot.  Post that also facing same issue

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jduncanCadet | Tier 2
asked in Developers Forum
Duplicate background processes causing slowdowns

When working on a bot I have been getting duplicate background processes for multiple Auto Anywhere processes. The duplicate Java Launcher causes horrid lag in excel which I can fix by force stopping down to one instance of the Java Launcher. Any idea what could be causing this? I am fairly new to AA and recently got a new computer and I don’t remember the lag happening before that. My hunch is it is something to do with having multiple devices. Even though it is only actively connected to the local device, that is the only thing I can think of as being different since the issue is now reproducible on the old computer.  

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ChandanK101800Ground Control | Tier 1
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A360 - chrome plug-in issue

I get below error in chrome. The required chrome plugin (Automation 360 v3.2.0.1) is installed on the machine. Please help to resolve the issue.  Also, we are not able to refresh the plug-in (disable and enable) as it is disabled to us due to organization policy. Please see below screenshot. Please do let me know any alternate way to refresh the plug-in. 

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6 months ago
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Sneha_VCadet | Tier 2
asked in Developers Forum
Insert/update data in a CSV file using database actions

I am trying to insert/delete data in/from a CSV file using database actions but getting syntactical error,INSERT INTO [WBSApprover_20210712.csv] ([PUPlant], [User], [PasswordAdapter]) VALUES ('$recSNOWData[0]$', '$recSNOWData[2]$', 'PasswordAdapter1');Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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D1egend 9735Cadet | Tier 2
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AA360 CR Product Update - Bot update

Hello,I want to make a request for a product update on the “Administration\Bot update” feature from the CR from AA360, and of course checking also if the rest of the community is interested.For me and my team would be useful if you could include in this screen the option to select or not the dependencies of the task/s bot/s where you want to update a/some package/s. So basically would be to add some button on the “Select bots to update” where you could check if you want or not to also select all the corresponding dependencies of that task. This could also be achieved or complemented by adding on the “Bots and Dependent Bots” screen the option to select/unselect all the tasks that were selected because they are dependencies.It’s difficult to use this feature since many of the times you don’t want to risk to update all the dependencies of a specific task (normally we have many shared tasks that we prefer to update independently to avoid major errors), and also because with this new featu

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syeda958Cadet | Tier 2
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how to connect google drive in automation anywhere

HelloI am trying to connect Google Drive with Automation Anywhere. I attempted to set up the parameters but couldn't get it to work. I'm having trouble setting the parameters correctly. Can anyone help me with this?Additionally, I tried to create credentials using my Gmail and password and use them as the username file, but I'm still facing issues. Any guidance on how to properly set this up would be greatly appreciated.Thank you!  

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arjayNavigator | Tier 3
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how to rename files with different file name

i want to create a bot that downloads file from each data set, some of which has the same file name but from different sources, but most of it have completely different file names from different sources.is it possible to rename each file one after another as soon as i finish downloading each file?for example:source1        source2         source3file1                file4                  file1file2                file5                  file4file3                                         file8so i created a both that downloads all of these files, but i realized after that its confusing to know which file came from where. so what i was hoping to do is. once i finish downloading file1, i would like it to rename into source1-file1then download the next file and rename it to source1-file2and so on.. please help

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