Add a service trigger

Starts a bot when any of the predefined actions occur on the selected service in Microsoft Windows.

This procedure is for a scenario where you want to configure a trigger to start a bot when the Windows Update service is started, stopped or is paused by a user.

Procedure

On the left pane, click Automation.
A list of available bots and forms is displayed.
Click Create new > Bot.
Enter a name for the bot.
All the bots are stored in the \Bots folder. (Optional) Click Browse to change the folder.
Click Create & edit.
In the bot builder page, click Triggers > Service trigger.
Drag Service into Drag a trigger here.
The Service trigger: Service editing panel appears.
Click drop-down menu and select Windows Update.

Refresh the drop-down menu if none of the services are listed.
Select the following checkboxes to set the trigger condition for the Windows Update service:
Optional: Use the Assigned to drop-down menu to assign a variable.
If you want use the Variables tab to create a variable, ensure you select the Use as input check box for it to appear in the Assigned to (optional) drop-down menu.
Click Save.
Click Run > Run with triggers.
The preset trigger is created, and the bot is triggered when any user starts, stops or pauses the Windows Update service.

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Add a service trigger