To update an existing workflow that uses Chrome as the Browser Type to use the plugin, you can either modify the workflow in RPA Designer or modify the .ampro file.
CAUTION: We cannot guarantee that the conversion will work plug
and play. Please test the conversion carefully before deploying the updated process
into production.
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To modify the workflow in RPA Designer:
- Open the workflow and select the Open Browser or Open or Attach Browser.
- In the Properties pane, ensure that the Browser Type property is set to Chrome.
- Set the Web Automation Provider property to Browser Extension.
- Double-click the Open Browser or Open or Attach Browser to open it.
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Review all activities and set the Automation
Provider property to Browser
Extension.
Note: For a list of the activities to review, see Activities Using the Automation Provider Property.
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Save and execute the workflow to test it.
Note: You may need to re-indicate the elements.
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For complex workflows, it may be easier to modify the Automation
Provider in the .ampro file. Complete the following
substeps:
- Ensure that the workflow uses the Chrome browser.
- Create a backup of the workflow.
- Right-click the .ampro file and then select 7-Zip > Open archive.
- If available, in the DCO folder, open the MainScriptRunner_DCO.xaml file with Notepad.
- Search for all occurrences occurrences of Selenium and replace them with Browser Extension.
- Save and close the file.
- Confirm to update the archive.
- If available, in the PRO folder, open the MainScriptRunner_PRO.xaml file with Notepad.
- Search for all occurrences occurrences of Selenium and replace them with Browser Extension.
- Save and close the file.
- Confirm to update the archive.
- Open the workflow in RPA Designer.
- Execute the workflow to test it.
Note: You may need to re-indicate the elements.- Review the expected result and the Execution Log and Output panes for errors.