Chapter 17: Running External Scripts

Previously, we looked at building modular bots and how to design efficient bots with reusable sub bots. The topics covered the approach to take when building modular bots, how to run sub bots from within the main bot, and also how you would pass parameters between these bots. There was also an extensive practical walk-through based on a real-life business scenario. A lot of valuable skills and experience were gained in the last chapter.

In this chapter, you will learn about how to expand on Automation Anywhere capabilities by running external components. There may be instances where you think a task cannot be easily automated using the actions available or it would take too many actions to achieve the required results. In these cases, it may prove easier to run a script such as a VBScript or a Python script. Well, Automation Anywhere allows you to run these as part of your overall RPA solution. You will learn how to run these scripts, including...