Retrieve the window handle of a main window of an active process as an integer by using the GetWindowProcessID component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

Before you begin

Role required: none

About this task

You can configure the properties for the GetWindowProcessID component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the System Process components.

Procedure

  1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > System Process.
  2. Drag the GetWindowProcessID component to the Design surface.
  3. To configure the input fields, see Configure port properties.
  4. Connect the data and control ports of the GetWindowProcessID component to the corresponding ports of the other component as described in the following table.
    Port typePurpose of connectionMandatory?
    Data In (WindowHandle) Takes the Windows handle number as an integer from a previously executed component. Yes
    Data Out () Returns the ProcessID value of the specified process as a String and passes to the next component. Yes
    Control In Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components. Yes
    Control Out Connects to the Control In port of another component or the default end component. No
  5. (Optional) To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.