Setting up the Java project
- Updated: 2025/10/24
Set up an integrated development environment (IDE) for Java, including Automation Anywhere custom annotations to develop an action package that you can upload to your Control Room. You require working knowledge of Java and Gradle to successfully build an action package.
Prerequisites
- Azul Java Developer Kit (JDK) 11 LTS. (Download Azul JDK 11 LTS)
- Java IDE
- Eclipse IDE (Download Eclipse IDE for Enterprise Java and Web Developers).
- IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition (Download IntelliJ IDEA)
- Gradle plug-in v.7.*.* in the IDE
- Automation Anywhere Bot Agent installed and connected to your Control Room.
- Package SDK zip files for the required release version.
Procedure
- Configure the build files.
- Compile the JAR file.
- Add the package to your Control Room.
- Follow the instructions in Build and test a demo package and bot to build a bot to test the created package.