Processes and Scripts Execution with Timeout

Activity pack that enables running processes and scripts while capturing the output and waiting for the process or script to exit before continuing

This package consists of two activities:

Run Process With Timeout - allows starting processes and waiting for them to exit using the System.Diagnostic.Process class.

Run Script With Timeout - allows starting scripts and waiting for them to exit using Windows Script Host (cscript.exe) application.

The only difference between the two activities is that Run Script With Timeout utilizes the Windows Scripting Host (cscript.exe) to run the script specified in the filename. Both of them use the System.Diagnostic.Process class. 

Use cases:

• SAP has a built in recorder that translates screen interactions into a VBS script. Existing VBS scripts can now be invoked using the Run Script With Timeout activity in the automation workflows.
• Existing scripts or command line applications can be integrated in a synchronous manner allowing the RPA developer to also utilize their output the automation workflows.

NOTE: Installation Guidelines for Custom Activities can be found here

It extends the basic functionality of the Start Process activity from UiPath.Core by including the output and allowing the time-boxing of the process or script.