Logging package updates

Review the updates in released versions of the Logging package such as new and enhanced features as well as fixes and limitations. The page also lists the release dates of each version, and the compatible Control Room and Bot Agent versions.

Important: From package version 3.10.0, the Log To File package is renamed as Logging.

Versions summary

The following table lists the versions of Logging package released either with an Automation 360 release or as a package-only release (in descending order of release dates). Click the version link for information about updates in that package version.

Version Release date Release type Bot Agent version Control Room build
3.10.0 4 June 2025

With Automation 360 v.37 (Sandbox) release (macOS-related support)

22.140 or later 35124 or later
3.8.0 6 September 2023 With Automation 360 v.30 (Sandbox) release 21.134 or later 19321 or later
Note:
  • To download an individual package (updated in an Automation 360 release where you want only the package), use this URL:

    https://aai-artifacts.my.automationanywhere.digital/packages/<package-file-name>-<version.number>.jar

  • For Log To File package, the naming convention is: bot-command-logtofile-<version.number>.jar

    For example, bot-command-logtofile-3.8.0.jar

For detailed steps on downloading a package and manually adding it to the Control Room, see Add packages to the Control Room.

3.10.0

  • Compatible Bot Agent version: 22.140 or later
  • Compatible Control Room version: 35124 or later
What's new
The Log To File package is renamed as Logging

The Log To File package is renamed as Logging. You can continue to access the actions within this package from the Logging option in the Actions menu.

Logging package

New action: Log to Server

Use the new Log to Server action to export automation logs to an external SIEM server. For more information about Log to Server, see Log to Server action.

Automation development on macOS

Citizen developers and professional automation experts can now develop and run automations on macOS platforms on their devices. This package has been enhanced to support macOS, ensuring a uniform development and portability experience.

3.8.0

  • Compatible Bot Agent version: 21.134 or later
  • Compatible Control Room version: 19321 or later
What's new
Added new Log variables to file action (Service Cloud case ID: 01263909)

You can use the new, Log variables to file action in the Log To File package to log user-defined variable values of basic data types (such as Number, String, Boolean, and DateTime) to a log file. Use this action to troubleshoot and fix any automation issue by analyzing the variable values logged in the log file.

Note: The existing Log to file action has been renamed to Log text to file.

Using Log variables to file action | Example of using Custom selection option in Log variables to file action

What's changed

Help Center for bot developers

  • Help Center: We have added an in-app help for bot developers to get contextual information about actions and packages when building automations.
  • Added intuitive icons for actions in a package.