Settings

Centralized botflow settings can be easily changed to alter the behavior of the entire botflow. Settings are stored in the botflow file so that they are portable. All settings remain with the botflow even when it is moved to another workstation or run using a different user profile.

  1. Click Botflow in the Botflow Pane Used to manage a variety of project information such as credentials, variables, lists, and Excel connections..
  2. Click Settings in the Botflow Pane.

    3. The Settings window displays with the General Settings selected by default.

  3. Set up or modify the general botflow settings:

    4. General (Botflow)

    • Path: Displays the path to the botflow file.
    • ID: Displays the botflow ID. Click the pencil icon to change the ID.

    Note: To gain an understanding of when to change the botflow ID and how it impacts your deployment, see Understanding Botflow IDs.

    • Version: Displays the version number. Click to increase or decrease the version number.

    General (Data)

    • File: Displays a database file name if it is included in the botflow.
  4. Click Privacy to set up or modify the privacy settings.
    • Never save variable values: Click to enable clearing botflow variable values just prior to saving.
    • Clear clipboard when botflow closes: Click to enable clearing the Windows clipboard when closing a botflow.
  5. Click Technology to set up or modify the Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge technology settings.
    • Extension Request Timeout: Type or select the amount of time that Nintex Bot will wait for a response from the Nintex RPA Chrome Extension. Lengthening this timeout can help when targeting websites that slow down the JavaScript engine in the browser and are not optimized for automation.
  6. Click OK to save the changes.