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Execute Autoit Script

Description

Use the step to execute AutoIT script. Write the script using value or variable to generate output fields by using the specific syntax in the console. These generated fields can be used in subsequent steps at runtime.

Configurations

No.Field NameDescription
1Step nameSpecify the name of the step as it appears in the workflow workspace. This name has to be unique in a single workflow.
Left Panel
Left Navigator:
1Get Input FieldsClick and select the input fields from the list to add in console.
2Write to Console:
2.1Write Value to ConsoleClick to write output field and output value to console in given syntax.
Syntax to write value:
ConsoleWrite(\"<<>>FieldName::FieldValue<<>>\")
2.2Write Variable to ConsoleClick to write the variable and assign to a Process Studio field in given syntax.
Syntax to write variable:
$var="Field Value"
ConsoleWrite("<<>>FieldName::" & $var & "<<>>")
Right Pannel
1Autoit Script TabA console to write value, variable or use input fields in AutoIT Script.
Fields TabelThe Fields table displays a list of output fields extracted from script. It also allows users to add metadata such as descriptive names for each field.
1Field NameDisplays name of the fields extracted from the script.
for example, from ConsoleWrite
"<<>>FieldName::FieldValue<<>>")
2Rename toOptional new name for the field.
Used when you want to display or reference the field using a different name.
3TypeSelect data type of the field.
Supported types are:
- String
- Date: Supported formats:
- yyyy-MM-dd
- dd/MM/yyyy
- MM/dd/yyyy
- dd-MMM-yyyy
- yyyyMMdd
- dd-MM-yyyy
- yyyy/MM/dd
- dd.MM.yyyy
- MMM dd, yyyy
- dd MMM yyyy
- Boolean
- Integer
- BigNumber
- Binary
- Timestamp: Supported formats:
- yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss
- yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss
- yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss.SSSX
- MM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss
- dd-MMM-yyyy HH:mm:ss
- Internet Address
4LengthSpecify the length of the field:
- Number: Total number of significant digits
- String: Maximum number of characters
- Date: Length of the printed date output
5PrecisionSpecify the number of digits to display after the decimal point. This applies only to numeric types.
-Number: Defines floating-point precision.
- Other types: This setting is not used.
6Replace value ‘Fieldname’ or ‘Rename to’Select Y (Yes) to find an existing field in the input stream that matches Fieldname and replaces its value.
Select N (No) to add a new field to the output stream.
Action Button
1Get Output FieldsClick Get Output Fields to see all output field details in field table.
When the Get Output Fields is clicked, the tool scans the entire script and looks for statements in the following format:
ConsoleWrite("<<>>FieldName::FieldValue<<>>")
ConsoleWrite("<<>>FieldName::" & $var & "<<>>") It parses these statements, extracts the FieldName, and populates the Fields table accordingly.