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This tutorial will describe how to automate the process of writing some words in MS Paint and saving these. It demonstrates the ability to use FlexRule to automate Windows Applications.
If we think of the process of writing a text and saving it, the steps would be as follows:
- Open MS Paint
- Click on the Text icon
- Click on the canvas where you want to type
- Type the text
- Save the file with a given name
Video Description
Process Steps
In the following example, we will automate these five steps using Robotic Process Automation (RPA)- Windows Application Toolbox.
Create a new generic flow file
Create a new file using the Generic Flow Template
app should be defined as a Local parameter. See Variable Parameter to understand how to declare a variable parameter.
Open a new MS Paint Window
Add a New App node to open an MS Paint application window.
Properties
- Application Path: mspaint.exe
- Copy Result To: app
Click on Insert Text icon
Add a Mouse Button node to click on the Text icon 
Properties
- Button Action: LeftClick
- Target Browser/ App: app
- Lookup Key: Name
- Search Value: Text
Move the Mouse Pointer to the Canvas
Add a Mouse Move tool to move the mouse pointer to the canvas where you want to type the text.
Properties
- Action: MoveTo
- Offset X: 100
- Offset Y: 200
- Target Browser/ App: app
- Lookup Key: MainWindow
Click on the Canvas
Add a Mouse Button tool to click on the canvas.
Properties
- Button Action: LeftClick
Type the Text
Add a Keyboard tool to type the text.
Properties
- Keys: Welcome to FlexRule
- Key Action: Send
Save the File
Add a Keyboard node to type F12 which is the keyboard key to Save As.
Properties
- Keys: {F12}
- Key Action: Send
Type File Name to Save
Add a Keyboard node to type test.png{enter} which is the file name to save.
Properties
- Keys: test.png{enter}
- Key Action: Send
Download the project
The project can be downloaded using the attachment at the end of the page.