Help Centre › Building Processes
Start a program and continue without waiting for it.
Add it to a process
In the process designer, open the Add step tab. Find Start a program under Process, or type its name in the search box, and drag it onto the canvas.
Fields
| Field | Required | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Program or command | Yes | Program or command to start |
| Process-id variable | No | Name of the variable where the result will be stored Default: process. |
| Working directory | No | Working directory to start the program in |
| Environment variables | No | Extra environment variables for the program |
| Window style | No | Console window style (Windows only) Choices: Normal, Hidden, Minimized, Maximized. |
| Inherit environment | No | Pass the bot's own environment to the program (default true) |
What it gives back
{process}{variable}– The process id
See all Process steps.