Use the StartNew component

Start a new process by using the StartNew component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

Before you begin

Role required: none

About this task

You can configure the properties for the StartNew component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the System Process components.

Procedure

1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > System Process.

2. Drag the StartNew component to the Design surface.

3. To configure the input fields, see Configure port properties.

4. Connect the data and control ports of the StartNew component to the corresponding ports of the other component as described in the following table.

   Port type	Purpose of connection	Mandatory?
   Data In (Filepath)	Takes the filePath and Params of the process that needs to be started from a previously executed component.	Yes
   Data In (Params)	Takes the parameter of the process that needs to be started from a previously executed component.	Yes
   Data Out (String)	Returns the Process ID and passes to the next component.	Yes
   Control In	Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components.	Yes
   Control Out	Connects to the Control In port of another component or the default end component.	No

5. To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.

Parent Topic:System process