Main Process
The Main Process can be used to invoke multiple sequences that were created previously within a project. If the user needs to perform an extensive automation/process, a separate sequence can be created for each of the tasks. There can be multiple sequences within the same process depending upon the requirement. Similar to sequences, multiple processes can also be created under a particular project. A collection of these sequences is known as a process and a collection of processes is known as a Project.
For better clarification, refer to the example given below which includes basic tasks to be performed in the automation.
- Task 1: Open Amazon.in Browser
- Task 2: Login with credential
- Task 3: Order a Phone
- Task 4: Enter the details
Create a process
To create a process under a project, right-click on the project name. Next, hover the mouse over the ‘New’ option in the menu and select the ‘Process’ option.
The created processes can be renamed based on the automation requirement. To rename a particular process, right-click on it and select the ‘Rename’ option. (For the above example, the user can rename the processes as Login, OrderCreation, etc.)
N.B. – Follow the same step to create a separate process for each of the task mentioned in the above example.
Startup Sequence/Process
The startup sequence is the sequence that gets executed initially when a process is run, by default. In any project, it is easy to identify the Start-up sequence within a process as the sequence name is highlighted. However, any sequence in the process can be marked as a Start-up sequence.
Similarly, any process in the project can be marked as a Start-up Process. The startup process executes the start-up sequence under it, by default once the project is run by clicking the play button.
Set Startup Process & Set Startup Sequence
- To set a process as a startup process, right-click on a particular process in the project and then select the ‘Set Start-up Process’ option.
- To set a sequence as a start-up sequence, right-click on a particular sequence in the process and then select the ‘Set Start-up Sequence’ option.
