Tour of a Sample Automation Solution

The videos on this page introduce you to all main aspects of Automation Studio by walking you through the development of a sample automation solution.

Approximate total viewing time: 21 minutes

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Video Name and Summary

Video

1

Overview of the Sample Solution

This video presents the sample solution that we will be using throughout this video series.

The video shows how a basic process is performed manually, and then how the same process is performed automatically.

(4:05)

2

Overview of the Solution Components

This video provides an overview of all the major components of an Automation Studio solution, and shows where each component is used in the sample solution.

(4:11)

3

Screen Elements

This video explains how to enable an automation solution to interact with an external application.

The video shows how to capture buttons, fields, and other elements of the application, and then how to instruct the solution to interact with those elements.

(2:23)

4

Variables

This video shows how to define variables and then how to use functions to manipulate those variables.

(1:22)

5

Functions & Events

This video defines the concepts of functions and events. It shows examples of the built-in functions and events, and demonstrates how to use them in a solution.

The video also shows how to create your own user-defined functions, and how to build event handlers.

(3:36)

6

Callouts

This video shows how to build callouts to present and request information in pop-up windows on the agent's screen.

(2:11)

7

Workflows

This video explains what a workflow is and shows how to build one.

(2:08)

8

Testing and Debugging

This video shows how to use Automation Studio's testing and debugging tools to run the solution.

It shows how to start the solution and how to monitor the states of all project assets and the values of project variables as the solution runs.

(2:40)

What's Next

After completing this series, consider continuing on to the resources below:

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