Get Processes

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

The Get Processes action retrieves a list of running processes. It gathers process information from the current open session and stores it in a List. You must create this List before creating and running the action.

  1. Create a uniquely named List with one named column, for example, "Process name."

  2. On the Actions list, click Computer and select Get Processes.

  3. Select the List name that you created in step 1. Optionally, click the Magic Wand to use the Expression Builder.

  4. (Optional) Select Overwrite to overwrite the List if it already exists.

  5. (Optional) Select Get description to include the process description in the List.

  6. 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.

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

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

    9. 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.

When the action is executed, Nintex Bot creates a List with the following columns of information: 

  • Process ID

  • Process Name

  • Process Description (if selected during setup)

  • Main Window Title

  • Start Time