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Start Process

Description​

This Activity can start one or more processes and pass a list of arguments.

Properties​

Input​

  • Arguments – Specify the parameter values to use when starting a process.
  • File Name – Enter the absolute path or file name to find the executable file to start the process.
  • Working Directory – The directory that holds the executable file.

Misc​

  • DisplayName – Add a display name to your Activity.
  • Private – By default, Activity will log the values of your properties inside your workflow. If private is selected, then it stops logging.

Optional​

  • Timeout – Defines the maximum duration the Activity will wait for the process to start successfully. The Activity will time out if the specified time elapses before the process starts. The default timeout is 5 minutes.
  • Continue On Error – It Specifies whether the automation should continue even when the Activity throws an error. If True, the Activity continues without throwing any exceptions. If False, the Activity throws an exception. The default value is False.
note

Catches no error if this Activity is present inside the Try-Catch block and the value of this property is True.

Output​

  • Process—This represents the system process started by the Activity.

Example​

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Get Process