Import Task API

API · Automation Workshop supports multiple unattended usage scenarios, including the automation of Automation Workshop itself. The Task importing feature is particularly useful when a third-party or your custom app modifies the Task XML file directly, and then pushes the Task into production.

Features & highlights

• Import (or load) one or multiple Tasks using the command line API.
• Import an Automation Workshop Task from virtually any third-party application, including your custom solutions and databases.
• Import automated Tasks from batch scripts, PowerShell scripts, or any other scripting environment.
• Modify an existing Task XML file to adjust its parameters and values. Then import your newly created Task into Automation Workshop.

Examples…

To import a Task using the API, use simple syntax:

• AutomationWorkshop.exe -import "C:\To Import\Prepare DB.task"
• AutomationWorkshop.exe -import "C:\To Import\Prepare DB"

All Tasks are imported (and activated) into the \Tasks\Imported Tasks\ location. This ensures a simple and consistent Task reviewing procedure.

Alternatively (to import and activate a Task in a different folder location), simply copy the Task file into the existing folder structure and then start importing:

• AutomationWorkshop.exe -import "\Tasks\Production\db.task"
• AutomationWorkshop.exe -import "\Production\db.task"
• AutomationWorkshop.exe -import "Production\db.task"
• AutomationWorkshop.exe -import "Production\db"
• AutomationWorkshop.exe -import "C:\ProgramData\Febooti Software\Febooti Automation Workshop\Task Files\Production\db.task"

Notes

• To streamline the automation processes, Tasks are always imported in the Enabled state. To disable a Task, use the Disable API feature · Task's state explained
• The Task's path is shown in the Task Properties—General & Task tabs.
• To import Task via UI, use the Import feature from the File menu · Video
• Use the Remote Manager to connect to multiple servers. Use the Push Task feature to import a Task into multiple machines at once.
• If an error occurs during the Task importing process, the Event ID 2265 "Unable to process an external API request" will be shown.

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