In this version 5.3.0, issue on functionality broke when Google Chrome was updated to versions above 83, now replaced selenium web driver with Chrome Extension.
Update:
The web automation feature initially worked using selenium web driver has the limitation of not being able to automate tasks on chrome browser above version 83. In the latest version, we have removed the web driver and implemented chrome extension for web automation using java script. This has the capability to automate any version of chrome browser.
Pre- requisites:
- Before installing the Smart Designer v6.0.1.2/ Robility Runner application, chrome browser should be installed.
- When installing the Smart Designer ensure that Chrome browser is closed, if not the extension will not install on the browser. After installing, re-open the browser to update the extension.
- Web automation is compatible only when Smart Designer and Runner is installed with administrator permission.
- Web Automation v.5.3.0 will be supported in Smart Designer v.6.0.1.2 and higher versions only.
Limitation:
The version 5.3.0 of web automation cannot be deployed in a workflow along with its lower versions of Web automation activities e.g., 5.2.2, 5.0.1
Improvement:
We have improved few activities in web automation feature. Some of the activities has been removed in the version 5.3.0.
Note: The parameter “session name” has been removed as it was only needed for activites with selenium web driver. Now, as we have implemented chrome extension in web automation, the session name parameter has been removed from all activity under web automation.
List of activities removed in version 5.3.0:
The following activities were removed in this feature.
- Disconnect browser
- Switch to window
- Switch to frame
- Secure set text
- Switch alert
List of activities updated:
- Click event
- Element exist
- Inject JS
- Go back
- Go forward
- HTML table to Data Table
- Navigate
- Open Web Browser
- Refresh
- Select value
- Set text
- Close tab
New Activity:
Go home: - This activity is newly added into the web automation. This is required when there is a need to go back to home page.