This article provides information on the following topics:

• What is the Send Credential Action?
• Creating a Send Credential Action

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

What is the Send Credential Action?

The Send Password Action sends a Password from your Botflow to a target.

Passwords are encrypted using the very secure Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).  Read the Encryption Standards article to learn more.

Creating a Send Credential Action

Drag and drop the Selector onto the target to display the Target Preview . Choose the Send Credential Action to display the Action Builder.

Note: The Send Credential Action can only be created if a Credential exists within the Botflow. Read the Credentials article to learn more.

Select the Rules to modify how Foxtrot will find the target. Both the Timing  and Error settings for this action may be configured to fine tune the how the Action will run.

Note: For more information about Timing and Error settings, read the Action Builder article.

Select the Password to be sent . You will be required to Confirm your password before sending. This ensures that unauthorized users are not permitted to use the password.  

f the Click before sending option is checked, Nintex RPA will click the target before sending the data to the target.  This can be useful when the target application requires that the user first give focus to the target before sending data.  For example, some target applications require that you first put the cursor into a textbox before typing into that textbox. In this case, this option should be checked.

If the Tab after sending option is checked, Nintex RPA will send a Tab key to tab out of the target field after the data is sent.  Some target applications require a user to tab out of a field before the data will be saved.  In this case, this option should be checked.

The keyboard Speed allows you to choose how quickly the keystrokes are sent to the target application.  The following options are offered:

• Auto  (Recommended)
• Very Fast
• Fast
• Medium
• Slow
• Very Slow
• Slowest - A noticeable pause will precede the keystrokes which are then sent at an extremely slow rate.

 

When the keyboard Speed is set to Auto, Nintex RPA will attempt to adapt the keystroke speed to your target application.  Navigational keys (such as Tab, Enter, Right Arrow, etc) are sent using Nintex RPA's "smart speed" technology.  This causes your Botflow to be more reliable.  If the Auto setting does not properly adapt to your target application, you should choose a different setting.  

 

Note: A consistent delay is added between each keystroke when using the Very Fast, Fast, Medium, Slow, Very Slow, or Slowest speed settings.  When the Slowest speed setting is used, a noticeable delay will precede the keystrokes which are then sent at an extremely slow rate.  Keystrokes only need to be sent at this speed in rare cases.
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.