Determine if a project is running in a Bot session as part of an automation Workflow by using the IsRunningInBotsession component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

Before you begin

Role required: none

About this task

You can configure the properties for the IsRunningInBotsession component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the Debug components.

Procedure

  1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > Debug.
  2. Drag the IsRunningInBotsession component to the Design surface.
  3. Connect the data and control ports of the IsRunningInBotsession component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.
    Port type Purpose of connection Mandatory?
    Data Out Returns True if a project is running in a Bot session. Otherwise, it returns False. Yes

    To preview the data, right-click the Return field and click Preview Data.

    Control In Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components. No. Connecting the port is optional.
    Control Out Connects to the Control In port of any other component. No. Connecting the port is optional.
  4. (Optional) To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.