Copy a bot

Copy a bot to create a duplicate sequence of actions within your private repository. The copy retains the meta-data of the original bot including captured images, recorded objects, called files, and child bots.

Procedure

To copy a bot, follow these steps:

  1. On the left pane, click Automation.
    A list of available bots and forms is displayed.
  2. Mouse over the actions menu.
    The actions menu is the vertical stack of three dots to the left of each bot.
  3. Click the Copy Task Bot icon.
  4. In the Name field, enter a name for the duplicate bot.
    Important: Bot name must be unique. If a bot with the same name exists in the same folder location which you have access to in the public workspace, you will not be able to copy the bot with this name in the private workspace.
    Consider the following naming conventions when copying bots:
    • Ensure that a bot name does not end with a period (.) or space.
    • Do not use bot names that are reserved for the Windows operating system. The reserved bot names are as follows:
      CON PRN AUX NUL COM1
      COM2 COM3 COM4 COM5 COM6
      COM7 COM8 COM9 LPT1 LPT2
      LPT3 LPT4 LPT5 LPT6 LPT7
      LPT8 LPT9 -- -- --
    • For more information about file naming, see Microsoft guidelines.
  5. Optional: Click Browse to select the folder where to save the bot.
  6. Click Copy.
    The duplicate bot appears in the specified folder.