Get started with recorders
You can use two recorders in Automation 360, the Universal Recorder and the AISense Recorder, to automate tasks by recording interactions with objects such as click, read (data extraction), and write (data entry).
An integrated Recorder
In versions 2.0.9-20201105-164103 and later, the Recorder
package contains both the Universal Recorder and
AISense Recorder. This offers the following benefits:
- Feature updates are delivered as delta updates, which reduces the time spent downloading the newest Recorder package each release.
- The Start recording icon serves as a common entry point to both recorders.
Note: The AISense Recorder fails if you
manually upgrade the Recorder
package version, such as by importing a bot that
contains the integrated Recorder
package (Version A2019.17 and later) to a Control Room
that has a build from Version A2019.16 or earlier. Always upgrade the Recorder
package through the Control Room. Do not attempt to
manually upgrade by importing a .jar file or bot.
Choosing which recorder to use for your task
Before you start building your bot, decide which recorder best fits your requirements.
- Use the Universal Recorder to automate interactions with user interface objects in a browser, HTML, Java, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, or Windows application. When you run the bot, if it cannot reliably find objects, use the AISense Recorder.
- Always use the AISense Recorder in the following scenarios:
- You are accessing the software using Citrix, or a similar remote desktop technology.
- You are automating in a legacy technology, such as Delphi.