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Known Participant
May 20, 2021
Question

How to read a value of a field from desktop application

  • May 20, 2021
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Good Day Expert,

Can anyone please guide me how to read a value of a field from any desktop application (not browser based)?

Foe example,

opening a any desktop application and wanted to read a value of a fields Name, Age and ect.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

Kalai.

3 replies

danny.verb
Employee
May 20, 2021

Right now that requires java but in the newest version of Appian RPA tomorrow there will be new methods to getting values from desktop applications. I recommend scheduling a site restart for your site so you can get the newest version.

Known Participant
May 20, 2021

Thanks Danny.

is that in 21.1 ?

Can you please tell me the new method name ?

Cheers,

Kalai.

Known Participant
May 21, 2021

Hi Danny,

I hope the new feature from Appian RPA 7.8. Could you please tell me what is the new method to get the values from desktop Application?

Cheers,

Kalai.