Introduction

Welcome to the AutomationEdge RPA Plugins Guide

Welcome to your comprehensive reference guide for Robotic Process Automation (RPA) plugins within AutomationEdge Process Studio! This documentation is tailored for a diverse audience, including new RPA developers, experienced automation engineers, and business analysts involved in configuring and deploying software robots.

Harness the Power of Intelligent Automation

AutomationEdge Process Studio empowers our organization to achieve significant operational efficiencies, reduce manual errors, and free up valuable human resources for more strategic initiatives. It offers a user-friendly environment for building robust and reliable software robots that can automate a wide array of tasks across various applications.

The RPA plugins detailed in this guide are the cornerstone of our automation strategy, enabling us to:

• Automate Diverse Applications: From modern web interfaces and desktop applications to legacy systems and Java-based tools.
• Build Resilient Bots: Create automations that are dependable and can handle variations in application interfaces.
• Achieve Automation Goals: Directly contribute to increased productivity, improved accuracy, and enhanced operational agility.

What You'll Find Inside

This guide provides detailed reference information on the official RPA plugins available in AutomationEdge Process Studio, categorized by their primary automation approach:

• GUI Automation Plugins:
  • Website Automation: For interacting with modern web applications, navigating pages, and manipulating web elements.
  • Desktop Application Automation: For automating tasks within Windows-based desktop applications.
  • Java Application Automation: Specialized plugins for interacting with Java-based application interfaces.
• Web GUI Classic Plugins: Designed for automating websites using an older, yet effective, interaction approach, particularly useful for certain legacy web systems.
• Surface Automation Plugins: Leveraging computer vision, these plugins enable image-based automation for scenarios where traditional object-based recognition is challenging, such as virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) or applications with non-standard controls.

Each plugin entry aims to provide:

• Core Functionality: A clear description of what the plugin is designed to do.
• Configuration Parameters: Detailed explanations of all settings and options.
• Key Considerations: Important notes for effective and reliable implementation.

How to Use This Guide

This documentation is primarily intended as a reference manual. Utilize the sidebar navigation or the search function to quickly locate information on specific AutomationEdge RPA plugins.

Whether you are looking to understand a particular plugin's capability, fine-tune its configuration, or explore the best approach for automating a specific application, this guide is your go-to resource.

We trust this documentation will be an invaluable asset as you leverage AutomationEdge Process Studio to build powerful and effective automations.