How to Build Your First Bot in Automation Anywhere Enterprise A2019

[@ricardoluiscigana2746]

Thanks for your easy to understand way to explain. This is my first contact with RPA and found the video very useful

[@jepjepmananquil8633]

I followed all the steps in your video but I still encountered error in Step 3: "Loop & Enter CRM data" specifically on the Excel advanced: Open action wherein you paste the file path (C:\buildabot\customers.csv). Can you please help me with this?

[@Automationanywhere]

Hi Jepjep - This should point to the same file that was saved in line 4 (see video timestamp 9:03) Please refer also to step 6 (at timestamp 10:25) -- the video has the path as C:\Bots\ITBricks_Customers.csv on both lines so long as line 4 and line 6 refer to the same filename there shouldn't be an error.

[@templesblog]

is this error fixed

[@dillonbac3445]

hi, Recorder was not capture the actions when I clicked the finish button

[@Automationanywhere]

Hi Dillon. Thanks for letting us know. We're investigating this issue in Community Edition and should have a resolution soon.

[@learnwithpete1467]

Wow.. fabulous .. I am your fan!

[@defelix7]

UI begins at 3:50

[@rajeshbanala1366]

I'm using macos, how can I install it please help me...

[@Automationanywhere]

Hey Rajesh, You'll need to use Windows to build bots...Check out Parallels (paid) or VirtualBox (free) to get started

[@sakthivelcslm]

Hi, is it possible to run the bot directly in background without knowing front user.

[@Automationanywhere]

Whenever a bot is run on a machine, the bot agent window is displayed on the bottom right of the screen to show the bots progress. Can you help us understand what you're trying to achieve?

[@sakthivelcslm]

@@Automationanywhere i need to run the bot also same time I need to work in same computer . Bot should complete the process in backend. Who use the system they should not aware the bot is running like that..or screen changes should not show anyone..

[@DesignbyRazon]

Hi i keep running into an error on line 11, i do not know how to fix it

[@Automationanywhere]

Hi Daniel! We recommend that you create a post on apeople.automationanywhere.com with a picture of your error and your code so the community can help you out.

[@priyadarshinin1807]

Sir I am not able to do the final step which sending a mail from an outlook account. It says that 'either an outlook account is not setup on your system or the outlook applycation can not be found' plz sir tell me how to complete this step cos I don't how to do coz I already have an outlook account but it still shows the above issue...i dont know whether the account should be related with this course login...i dont know sir...plz reply as soon as possible.

[@Automationanywhere]

Hey Priyadarshini - beyond having an outlook account itself, be sure that Microsoft Outlook is installed and configured on your bot development machine. The outlook option shown in the video relies on Microsoft Outlook being installed and configured with an account on the machine in which its running. As an alternative, you could enter SMTP details and use a gmail or yahoo account as well.

[@reesebearden6566]

Hi there, I am having a serious struggle trying to figure out how to make an if/else condition on a dynamic object on the web. Can you point me to a resource or perhaps give some sort of insight on how to do this?

[@Automationanywhere]

Hey there! The If package (docs.automationanywhere.com/bundle/enterprise-v2019/page/enterprise-cloud/topics/aae-client/bot-creator/commands/cloud-if-command.html) contains a collection of conditions, including using Image Recognition, that could help you interact with dynamic objects on the web. For more detailed help, please create a post on APeople (apeople.automationanywhere.com/s/) with all the necessary details.

[@ronitwaddhawan7617]

Not Sure Why are we making one Task bot overly complex by using steps. Instead develop separate task bot files. Will this Step activity result into overly complex bots with multiple behavior embedded in a single task bot . It can lead to maintenance issues. Its my viewpoint. May be I have not understood step properly. Perhaps its just for a demo.

[@Automationanywhere]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! This really comes down to bot-building style preference. There's little reason to create subtasks for components that won't have reuse across multiple bots. The use of steps helps to visually organize code and make it easier for developers to focus on the general functions that their bot is completing. As you described, this can be done with subtasks, however we generally recommend subtasks in the case of reusable components or to compartmentalize code for bots that get to be quite large.

[@jessetovar100]

One part I'm still confused on, at what point do we need/want to create a variable using the lowercase t prefix?

[@evi1aks]

"t" means "table", "s" means "string".

[@jessetovar100]

@@evi1aks ah, thank you!

[@firaskhamis5075]

not user friendly and slow

[@Automationanywhere]

Thanks for your feedback, Firas. We're always making new video content so check back often for a video that better suits your learning style. You can also check out university.automationanywhere.com.