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Version 5.0: Debugging, Search Algorithm, UX/UI

Ivan Kuznetsov
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In this update we have implemented a number of useful features such as better activities search algorithm, option to add breakpoints ‘on the fly’ as well as improved UX and UI. Read the complete changelog with the new features here!

 

Main Changes

Here’s the overview of the main changes:

  • New feature (Studio Pro) - Added an option to add breakpoints ‘on the fly’ both in normal and debug modes

  • Improvement (Studio Pro) - Added option not to minimize Studio Pro after launching a bot in debug mode, Various debug mode UX/UI improvements

  • Improvement (Studio Pro) - Better activities search algorithm

  • Improvement (Bot Runner) - Various UI improvements

 

Complete Changelog

Improvements

Studio Pro

  1. Various debug mode UX/UI improvements:

    1. The multifunctional debug mode button has been changed with a green button. Now it always launches the workflow in normal mode. 

    2. If there are breakpoints, the transparent debug button appears. This button triggers the debug mode. 

    3. The ‘Debug’ menu option has been separated from the ‘Run’ tab. 

  2. Added an option to add breakpoints ‘on the fly’ both in normal and debug modes. It is now possible to add breakpoints to next steps while the workflow is being executed. It can be done with normal and debug mode scenarios. In the case of the normal mode, the workflow will be switched to debug mode automatically once it reaches the step where the breakpoint was added. 

  3. Added an option not to minimize Studio Pro after launching a bot in debug mode. Now it is possible to disable auto minimizing in debug mode. 

  4. Better activities search algorithm. The search algorithm has been improved. It helps to minimize the probability of irrelevant results when searching for specific activities. Besides, actually relevant results will be shown more often.

  5. Improved ‘Extract text’ activity functionality. Possible corner cases when using after and before parameters have been taken into consideration and worked through.

  6. Notify the user when there is not enough RAM. Studio now warns that the RAM is running out when there is less than 10% of its space left. 

  7. Studio Pro is added to firewall exceptions when installing. Now Studio Pro is automatically added to the exceptions list during installation. 

  8. Reworked loader design. Visual changes have been introduced to loader windows.

  9. Added support for the XML format in request’s body and response when working with the ‘HTTP Request’ activity. If the content-type is application/xml or text/xml, the activity will automatically parse the request body, provided as a string, to xml. The return result will be automatically converted to json.

Bot Runner

  1. Bot Runner is automatically added to firewall exceptions when installing. Now Bot Runner is automatically added to the exceptions list. 

  2. Various UX/UI improvements:

    1. Additional account info is displayed upon logging in to Orchestrator SaaS.

    2. The tabs content has been brought to a unified style.

  3. Reworked loader design. Visual changes have been introduced to loader windows.

 

Bug Fixes

Studio Pro

  1. Fixed an error when reading a PDF file that has % or # symbols in its name.

  2. 'Input to desktop app' activity: fixed issues with keyboard layout when using additional syntax.

  3. Fixed version number missing from the created autologs files.

  4. Fixed behavior of Ctrl + ] combination: now it works correctly both in Studio Pro and Bot Runner. Solved the problem when it only worked in the first launched program.

  5. Fixed the text color in the console output message after the workflow was stopped.

  6. Fixed an issue when the recently opened workflows were not added to the list of last viewed workflows.

  7. Fixed an issue with an absent error message when logging in to Studio Pro without a permission to use it.

  8. Fixed an issue when ‘Close’, ‘Minimize’ and ‘Maximize’ buttons were still active while Desktop Picker is active.

  9. ‘Find image' and 'Click on image’ activities: fixed a crash when cropping a screenshot.

  10. Fixed an issue when a second forced stop dialog window appears after stopping a workflow execution.

  11. Fixed an error when some activities groups could become unclickable after installing Studio Pro.

  12. Fixed a rare issue that caused infinite loading when opening a workflow file.

  13. ‘Click on element', 'Get element value' and 'Get element property’ activities: solved the problem when these activities did not work with the “Use focused element” option.

  14. Fixed missing error message when specifying a file instead of a folder while using ‘Zip files’ activity.

  15. Fixed an error after selecting the Open application block and click on the canvas.

  16. Fixed an error when it was impossible select an element using Interface Picker ('Element not found' message was shown).

  17. Fixed EPERM error when attempting to launch Studio after installation.

  18. Publish to Orchestrator - fixed an error when specifying one of the following symbols: * “ :\ ?

  19. Fixed an issue when description of blocks related to ‘Click on…’ features did not change according to the activated checkboxes.

  20. Fixed an error when it was impossible to input numbers while using ‘Input to browser’ activity.

  21. Fixed Ctrl + Z key combination not working properly after copying activities from workflow to another.

Bot Runner

  1. Fixed an error when launching two bots consequently using Bot Runner.

  2. Fixed an error when tabs contents were not displayed.

  3. Fixed an issue when a second forced stop dialog window appears after stopping a workflow execution.

  4. Other minor interface and text fixes.

Orchestrator

  1. Fixed an error when it was impossible to add new members to the Team.

  2. Fixed possible error when a blank page was displayed when switching the portal and account pages after logging in.

  3. Fixed an error whn it was impossible to republish workflows that were published using the older platfrom versions.

  4. Fixed an error when ‘Stop’ and ‘Hard stop’ buttons did not work from the workflows list.

  5. Resolved an issue when ‘Added’ status was the same as ‘Running’ status.

  6. Fixed a rare issue when connection with Bot Runner could be lost.

  7. Other minor interface fixes and corrections.

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