CODE Execute a Shell Command function

This article describes the RPA Code functionality to execute a Shell Command.

For a full list of available functions, please read CODE functions.

Description

The CODE Execute a Shell Command function allows you to execute a Shell Command.

Setting it up

To use the CODE Execute a Shell Command function, follow these instructions:

{{popups:rpas/add:action=shell-command}}

Once on a process map:

1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the CODE Execute a Shell Command function
2. Click on the green button’s drop-down (right side of the green button labelled “Process”)
3. On the menu that appears, click on the “+ Activity” item
4. From here you can select the CODE Execute a Shell Command option
5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

Output variables

This action does not produce output variables.

Errors

Tips

• Executes a shell/command line command on the bot
• Use for system-level operations

Related functions

• file-execute-bat
• python-code