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Using Macros Efficiently in Automation 360
Now that you are convinced of VBA’s potential and how useful they can be, it’s time we learned how to use them. This is important since running Macros is not as straightforward as running python or JavaScript. No scopes are provided within Automation Anywhere for VBA like it is for VBScript, Python or JavaScript in…
RPA & VBA – Do They Mix?
While VBA is not the most powerful language out there, it is definitely worth learning but before I tell you why you should learn at least the basics, let’s address few misconceptions. “VBA is Outdated“ This is partially true, but that doesn’t automatically make VBA obsolete. Microsoft hasn’t issued a statement that they will stop…
Pivot Tables Without the “Pivot Table” (Part-I)
While Automation Anywhere is fantastic at Excel Automation, there are instances where it falls short but it’s not due to negligence. It isn’t practical to develop Actions or Commands for every conceivable operation, because maintaining that would be a nightmare, let along developing them which is why I believe it’s important for RPA Developers to…
Web Automation: Five Tips To Keep You Invested
Welcome, again. We are going to explore the Web Automation Package, again. Why “Again”? Because I failed to address the topic properly last time. I got distracted (no surprise there) and rambled on about my department hopping journey. Storytime is supposed to be short and sweet, not long and salty. Web Automation Package, Revisited I…
AA: Intelligent Document Processing with IQ Bots
IQ is overrated. You don’t need a sky high IQ to become successful, or to lead a deeply fulfilling life, but if you want to process documents using RPA then forget whatever you have just read so far. Why Can’t “Normal” Bots Process Documents? Nobody said Task Bots can’t process documents. It just isn’t intelligent…
So You Want To Become a Certified RPA Professional?
I have only attempted Automation Anywhere certifications, so the article has been tailored accordingly. If you want to avoid the fluff then click here. Anyone can learn RPA and become an RPA Developer, but that won’t land you a job as an RPA developer. What Does That Mean? What makes you a great RPA developer,…
What if My Client Asks…
Clients are notorious for biting off more than they can chew, and it’s done on purpose since they aren’t the ones doing the chewing. It’s the developer/consultant’s job to chew and process client requirements into an application or resolution. If you fail to offer the resolution they are looking for, they will continue to chew…
AA: Extracting Tables That Aren’t Tables(Part-II)
In our last post, we were able to successfully extract data from each column. Today we will outline the logic for looping through each line item in the web table, extracting its contents, and storing it in proper format. Simply put, we will extract the table as it is, even though the HTML structure isn’t…
AA: Extracting Tables That Aren’t Tables(Part-I)
In the vast uncharted waters of the Internet, there exists a special breed of web tables which possess all characteristics of a table, except that it stem from different ancestral HTML roots. Automation Anywhere recognizes them, but records them under a CLIENT control, and it pisses the living daylights out of me whenever that happens….
AA: Scraping Data Off The Bot Store (Part-III)
Congratulations, you have made it to the last installation of our data scraping series! In this installation, we will add in a couple of enhancements that will convert our data scraper into a user friendly automation. Attended Automation is What It’s Called Although most businesses prefer to have their automations unattended, there are times however,…