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Drag-and-drop activities from the Toolbox

In AutomatR Studio, drag-and-drop activities from the Toolbox is a fundamental action for building automation workflows. Here's a brief overview of how to do this:

  1. The Activities Pane from the Toolbox is typically located on the left side of the UI in AutomatR Studio. It contains a list of available activities categorized by activity type (e.g., Clipboard, Excel, Windows, etc.).

  2. Browse through the categories in the Activities Pane to find the activity you want to add to your workflow. Activities represent individual actions or operations you can perform as part of your automation.

  3. To add an activity to your workflow, simply click on the activity and, while holding down the left mouse button, drag it onto the canvas in the center of the UI.

  4. Release the mouse button to drop the activity onto the canvas. The activity will appear as a new box or shape on the canvas, representing the selected action.

  5. Move the activity to the desired location on the canvas by clicking and dragging it to a specific spot within your workflow.

  6. After adding an activity to the canvas, you can configure its properties by selecting the activity on the canvas. This action will open the Properties panel on the right side of the UI, where you can specify input parameters, output variables, and other settings associated with the activity.

  7. To create a sequence of actions, use connectors or arrows to link activities together. Connectors indicate the flow of execution from one activity to the next. Drag connectors from the edges of activities and connect them to other activities.

  8. Depending on the type of workflow you're building, you may need to add control flow activities (e.g., If, While, For Each) to manage the logic and decision-making within your automation.

  9. Utilize the debugging capabilities in AutomatR Studio to test your workflow. You can set breakpoints, run in debug mode, and inspect variables during execution to identify and resolve issues.

  10. Periodically save your workflow using the Save or Save All options in the File menu to ensure your progress is saved and your work is protected.

By drag-and-dropping activities from the Toolbox onto the canvas, you can visually design and assemble automation workflows in AutomatR Studio. This intuitive approach makes it easy to create automation logic and streamline the development process.