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Lock

This article provides information on the following topics:

What is the Lock Action?
Creating a Lock Action
Running a Script on a Locked Workstation

Note: The Actions Quick Reference provides a complete list of actions that you can print for easy reference.

What is the Lock Action?

The Lock Action locks the workstation.

Creating a Lock Action

Select Computer Actions to expand the Action list. Select the Lock Action from the Actions list to display the Action Builder.

Select whether the Action should stop or continue running the Botflow following the execution of the Action.

Optionally add Notes to the Action to document any special instructions or functionality. When the Run Switchis set to Run, the action will be executed after clicking OK.

Note: The run switch is set to Run by default. To create or modify this action without executing it, click the slider to change the option to Don't Run. For more information, see Action Builder.

Click the OK button to save the Action.

Running a Script on a Locked Workstation

Certain rules must be followed when creating a script that will run on a locked workstation. In some cases, certain tasks cannot be completed if the workstation is locked. To ensure a script can run on a locked workstation, see to it that the following guidelines are met:

Action Name	Allowed	Details
Click	Yes, with restrictions	When the workstation is locked, a Click Action will only work if interacting with: Browser targets (with the Bypass the mouse option selected)
DDE	Yes, with restrictions	Because a DDEAction can be highly customized, it cannot be guaranteed that this Action will work on a locked workstation. The author of the Action is responsible for testing and confirming functionality on a locked workstation.
Double Click	No	When the workstation is locked, a Double Click Action will fail because it requires the use of the mouse.
File Prompt	Yes, with restrictions	When the workstation is locked, a File Prompt Action will execute; however, because it requires human interaction, the script will not continue until someone selects a file.
Folder Prompt	Yes, with restrictions	When the workstation is locked, a Folder Prompt Action will execute; however, because it requires human interaction, the script will not continue until someone selects a folder.
Hover Mouse	No	When the workstation is locked, a Hover Mouse Action will fail because it requires the target to be visually spotted on the screen.
Log Off	No	When the workstation is locked, a Log Off Action will fail since a Windows User can not be logged off while the workstation is in a locked state.
Message	Yes, with restrictions	When the workstation is locked, a Message Action will execute; however, because it requires human interaction, the script will not continue until someone dismisses the message.
Mouse Button	No	When the workstation is locked, a Mouse Button Action will fail because it requires the use of the mouse.
Mouse Down	No	When the workstation is locked, a Mouse Down Action will fail because it requires the use of the mouse.
Mouse Sequence	No	When the workstation is locked, a Mouse Sequence Action will fail because it requires the use of the mouse.
Move Mouse	No	When the workstation is locked, a Move Mouse Action will fail because it requires the target to be visually spotted on the screen.
Mouse Up	No	When the workstation is locked, a Mouse Up Action will fail because it requires the use of the mouse.
Pixel Exists	No	When the workstation is locked, a Pixel Exists Action will fail because it requires the target to be visually spotted on the screen.
Prompt	Yes, with restrictions	When the workstation is locked, a Prompt Action will execute; however, because it requires human interaction, the script will not continue until someone enters a value.
Question	Yes, with restrictions	When the workstation is locked, a Question Action will execute; however, because it requires human interaction, the script will not continue until someone answers the question.
Reboot	No	When the workstation is locked, a Reboot Action will fail since the computer cannot be rebooted while the workstation is in a locked state.
Right Click	No	When the workstation is locked, a Right Click Action will fail because it requires the use of the mouse.
Screenshot	No	When the workstation is locked, a Screenshot Action will fail because it requires the target to be visually spotted on the screen.
Select Item	No	When the workstation is locked, a Select Item Action will fail because it requires the use of the mouse.
Send Data	Yes, with restrictions	When the workstation is locked, a Send Data Action will only work if interacting with: Browser targets (with the Bypass the keyboard option selected) Emulator targets Excel targets
Show Window	No	When the workstation is locked, a Show Window Action will fail because it requires the target to be visually spotted on the screen.
Shut Down	No	When the workstation is locked, a Shut Down Action will fail since the computer cannot be shut down while the workstation is in a locked state.
Super Click	No	When the workstation is locked, a Super Click Action will fail because it requires the use of the mouse.
VBScript	Yes, with restrictions	Because a Run VBScript Action can be highly customized, it cannot be guaranteed that this Action will work on a locked workstation. The author of the Action is responsible for testing and confirming functionality on a locked workstation.