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Microsoft

Get started with WinAutomation

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Overview

  • Module 1: Learn about the features and structure of WinAutomation.
  • In this module, you will:

    • Learn about the various components that make up WinAutomation
    • Examine the difference between RDA and RPA
    • Get an overview of the various features of WinAutomation
  • Module 2: In this module, we'll discuss how to create and monitor simple processes in WinAutomation.
  • In this module, you will:

    • Explore the various panes in the console and the process designer.
    • Create a simple process.
    • Use the debugger to run a process step by step.
    • Create a simple log message.
  • Module 3: This module covers the basic development features available in WinAutomation.
  • In this module, you will:

    • Create a Process from scratch using the Process Designer
    • Learn how to use Actions and Variables
    • Understand the testing and debugging features of the Process Designer
    • Configure the Error Handling properties of individual Actions and blocks of actions
    • Comprehend the use of controls and image controls, and their repositories
    • Use functions to compartmentalize and reuse parts of a process
  • Module 4: This module covers the basic options available in WinAutomation for running processes.
  • In this module, you will:

    • Start a process manually through the console
    • Configure the automatic execution of processes
    • Start processes through command line, through other processes, and through Power Automate
    • Review audit logs regarding process execution

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Introduction to WinAutomation
    • Introduction
    • The WinAutomation process designer
    • The WinAutomation console
    • WinAutomation, Robotic Desktop Automation, and Robotic Process Automation
    • WinAutomation architecture
    • WinAutomation features
    • Check your knowledge
    • Summary
  • Module 2: Take your first steps with WinAutomation
    • Introducing the WinAutomation environment
    • Console overview
    • Process Designer overview
    • How to create a simple process
    • Monitor processes using logs
    • Exercise - Create and execute a simple process
    • Check your knowledge
    • Summary
  • Module 3: WinAutomation development essentials
    • Introduction to WinAutomation development
    • Create a process with process designer
    • Create conditionals and loops
    • Using functions
    • Test and debug processes
    • Manage control and image repositories
    • Deploy exception handling
    • Check your knowledge
    • Summary
  • Module 4: Run WinAutomation processes
    • Introduction
    • Run a process through the console
    • Configure automatic process runs
    • Other ways to start processes
    • Review process logs and audits
    • Check your knowledge
    • Summary

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