node-red + edge-js + AHK

[burque505]

Automating Word, Excel, Winforms, AHK (via customized sharpAHK.dll), using red-edge installed in node-red via 'node-red-contrib-edge', running C# scripts.



Potential RPA platform using sharpAHK, NodeBot, edge-js, node-red???

Regards,
burque505

[SOTE]

Yes, you are on to something. Because when you think about it, one of the major pillars of RPA is that you can monitor the automation scripts remotely, in addition to script. If both these aspects could be clearly solved using a more AutoHotkey centric solution, seems very interesting. Though contrasting such a solution vs OpenRPA, would be interesting too.

[burque505]

Hi @SOTE, a little more progress. Now possible to click "Inject" nodes from AHK using @GeekDude's Chrome.ahk. The svg rectangle elements for the "Inject" nodes were a little bit of a challenge, but this SO post provided the answer.
Some code:

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#Include Chrome.ahk

ChromeInst := new Chrome("ChromeProfile")
PageInstance := ChromeInst.GetPage()
PageInstance.Call("Page.navigate", {"url": "http://127.0.0.1:1880/#flow/62ed4950.3e8c58"})
PageInstance.WaitForLoad()
sleep, 5000
; Use 'dispatchEvent(new Event("click")) to click the recalcitrant svgrect
PageInstance.Evaluate("document.querySelector(""#\\36 1cad12f\\.90dcf > g.red-ui-flow-node-button > rect.red-ui-flow-node-button-button"").dispatchEvent(new Event(""click""));")
sleep 5000
PageInstance.Disconnect()
sleep, 100
WinClose, ahk_exe chrome.exe
sleep, 1000
WinKill, ahk_exe chrome.exe

ExitApp

The code at work:



Regards,
burque505

[Tigerlily]

@burque505

Very cool stuff, exciting to see you tackling things like this!! Nice work!!

[burque505]

Thanks, @Tigerlily!
Regards,
burque505