AA exe load/start time

[philkryder]

I need help getting an AA exe to start/load faster.


I have an HTA, an HTML application, that uses SHELL to run an AA EXE.
but,
the AA exe takes 5 seconds to load and begin running.

I measure the time by an external timestamp in a file that is created by the HTA and updated by the AA exe.

When the AA exe is SHELLed to, there is a window that pops up saying LOADING then a second or two later another popup says LOADING
then another second or two and the AA progress window starts.

Please help - folks are angry that AA takes so long to load the EXE.

thanks
Phil

[forumstaff]

Hello Phil,

When you run automation anywhere task's exe, It loads various processes required to run that exe so it takes time. It first loads those processes and then starts the execution.

Thanks & Regards

[philkryder]

is there any way to pre-load them or include them in the exe

the exe is only a couple of meg - 5 seconds is a long time to load it.

[forumstaff]

Hello Phil,

We apologize for the inconvenience but it is not possible due to the way in which they get compiled.

Thanks & Regards

[trentonponder]

It`s not impossible but it would require another approach.

Instead of the task running on the local machine, you can have the user do some action (such as updating a text file) which will trigger an already running task on another machine elsewhere on the network (could be a virtual machine).

As that task will be sitting in a perpetual loop waiting for instructions, the actions should post right away.

I recognize this is not what you were asking and depending on many factors may actually slow the task down. However if implemented properly it can solve many of your problems listed here and in other threads.

[philkryder]

yeah - I've given the "permanently running AA exe" some thought.

I currently pass parameters to the AA exe from an HTA which displays text for the user to select.


I also pass a file name for logging which has a name which is timestamped.
I could loop until a new filename or filename greater than filename saved was supplied by the HTA....

thanks for your responses.
You've been very thoughtful and helpful.
Phil

[trentonponder]

Hard for me to really understand your setup or what you`re trying to accomplish without properly analysing your full environment. However if you have direct access to the back-end database (assuming there is one), you can probably accomplish what you`re trying to do more efficiently.

Personally, I never implement AA on a user`s PC via as an .exe or direct - there are simply too many variables that could thwart the task. The ROI earned by implementing can quickly erode if lots of time is spent solving problems.

[philkryder]

we have no access to the backend or even to the web based app.

I'm experimenting with letting AA run continually and then triggering action based on the values in the clipboard.

That part may work.

It will avoid the load overhead.

But,
the ability to recognize an image is just not there reliably
nor is the manage window controls
and
as we discussed the creation of extraneous windows by AA web products is a non-starter.