Detect IE

Note: The Detect IE action is slow to execute, therefore use this action sparingly to maximize speed. In most cases, this action is not needed.

The Detect IE action force-detects the running browsers. Before Nintex RPA LE can interact with a browser, it must first be aware that the browser is running. Nintex RPA LE is designed to automatically detect browsers when they are launched. In certain scenarios, a browser may not be detected due to how the browser loads into memory. In these cases, a Detect IE action can be added to a botflow to instruct Nintex RPA LE to look through all the running browsers and detect any that may have been missed when it was launched.

The Detect IE action only works to detect Internet Explorer, not Microsoft Edge in IE Mode.

Tip: If, after executing this action, Nintex RPA LE is not targeting IE, check to see if more than one browser tab is open and if there are, close all but one tab.

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

Create a Detect IE action

  1. On the Actions list, click Advancedand select Detect Browsers. There are no special settings for this action.

  2. If needed, adjust the Run error task settings to fine tune how the action runs.

    • Run error task: A botflow containing an error task automatically runs the error task in the event of an error. If the botflow does not contain an error task, the botflow stops in the event of an error.
    • Stop on error: The botflow stops in the event of an error.
    • Ignore errors: The action is skipped in the event of an error and the botflow attempts to execute the next action.

  3. (Optional) Add a Note to document special instructions or functionality.

  4. Toggle the run switch to Run and click OK to execute and save the action.

    5. 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, go to Action Builder.