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1. If you try to delete an application when even one of its controls is already being used in some of the integration scripts the following warning message will pop up and the deleting process will not be possible A Application app exe cannot be deleted because at least one of its elements is already being used in integration script 5 5 4 Operating with the Web applications in the Project Explorer 3 Project Explorer Tx E F Applications E windows4op exe web pp com Add Form gt Add a form to group the application s controls Select Elements l gt Load the WindowFinder tool to select the elements Run gt Open the selected application Delete Saan gt Delete the selected application Rename gt Rename the selected application Properties gt Open the application s Properties window Syntralink User Manual 48 Syntralink Integrated Business 5 5 5 Editing a script 4 Project Explorer X ah Applications Si 4 Scripts New Script Set as StartUp Script gt Set the selected script as a Startup script A Open Delete Rename gt Open the script in the Designer gt Delete the selected script gt Rename the selected script E Properties gt Open the script s Properties window 5 6 WindowFinder Use the WindowFinder tool to recognize and select controls from the applications user interface that you have already loaded Choosin
2. Add Web Application Give the opportunity to add a Web application Add Script j i i E gt Create a New Script with a serial number Properties gt Give additional project information 5 1 6 Tools It contains commands for starting the Recorder and for additional settings Start Recorder gt Starts the Recorder Options gt Additional settings for the grid lines and opportunity to return to k i the default settings 5 1 7 Window Menu for organizing displaying and hiding the main windows Help Close All Documents gt Close all open scripts and other windows Syntralink User Manual 27 Syntralink Integrated Business gt Reset Arrange all the windows by default gt Give the opportunity to open and close scripts and other windows Open Save Cut Copy Paste Delete Find Snap To Grid Show Grid Run 5 3 Computers gt Create a new project gt Open a project gt Save a project gt Cut copy and delete a selected element gt Copy a selected element gt Put in place Paste a cut or copied element gt Delete a selected element gt Search for words in the script that you have entered in the white box above the button gt Activate an automatic tool alignment gt Add grid lines to align gt Implement the project This window contains a list of names IP addresses of all computers from the local network t
3. gt Add Script from the main menu Tools Window Help Script Wizard 4dd Application bad Odd Web Application S Add Script Properties 2 Choose Scripts gt Add Script from the Project Explorer s context menu 3 Project Explorer Tx Applications D cripts S Add Script 3 Choose the embedded Script Wizard from the main menu Project gt Script Wizard Syntralink User Manual 10 Syntralink Integrated Business Project Tools Window Help Script wizard 4dd Application hal 4dd Web Application S Add Script L Properties 4 4 Add applications in the project To integrate or automate one or more applications it is necessary to load them in the project Syntralink makes the integration between different desktop and Web applications possible The desktop applications has to run under OS Windows and the Web one in Internet Explorer browser For further information System requirements 4 4 1 Add a desktop application To add desktop applications that you will use to configure integration scripts in the project you can use some of the following ways 1 Choose Project gt Add Application from the main menu Tools Window Help Script Wizard Ja Add Application ia Add Web Application S Add Script Properties 2 Choose Applications gt Add Application from the Project Explorer s context menu 3 Project Expl
4. 2 Sa Controle Move Down ove Donn To delete a created link you have to select the row where it is described and choose the Remove Selected button This time there is no warning message that appears and the removal is immediately realized Syntralink User Manual 60 Syntralink Integrated Business Script Wizard Define the relations between components here Fee _ EENE 5 Complete the script creating by clicking the Finish button The new script is visualized in the Project Explorer There you will be able to view edit and implement it Script Wizard ou have completed all steps required for creation of integration script The new script will be added to the Tree of Applications Syntralink User Manual 61 Syntralink Integrated Business The following buttons are available in the bottom part of the ScriptWizard window while you are using It 1 Previous button returns to the previous step Gives you the chance to load additional applications select new controls or remove the unnecessary ones 2 Next button you can move to the next step or reach the final step of the ScriptWizard 3 Cancel button you can cancel the ScriptWizard i e you are able to stop the script creating 5 8 Recorder The Recorder can help you when the WindowFinder can t recognize a specific application control e g image flash Silverlight etc During the recording process all your actions as a
5. F CsvinputFieldindex Int32 gt Index of the field column where input data is looked up 7 CsvOutputFieldindex Int32 8 gt Index of the field column from where output data is derived amp f myDataTable DataTable gt Mapping table of the current element Specific properties Syntralink User Manual 39 Syntralink Integrated Business You can enter the path to the mapping file by going to Properties and clicking the button of the CsvFilePath property In the CsvFieldSeparator property you can enter the field column separator in the mapping table e g comma semi colon tab space or another T Properties TX Cl Misc CeyFieldSeparator z gt Enter field column separator in the mapping table By default the separator symbol is period full stop gt Enter the path to the mapping file 5 4 6 16 DataNormalizer tool The tool allows you to remove spaces intervals in a text or leading zeros in a number from a string or a sequence of symbols By using the tool you can normalize the data according to your needs E gt af DataNomalizer gt lt gt HT InputData Object amp p gt Select an input text that you would like to be edited f OutputData Object gt Receive an output text with removed spaces and leading zeros 5 4 6 17 DataSort tool This tool gives you the opportunity to sort data in ascending or descending order
6. It can only be used on table or file data You can sort data in each column To select the column you wish to sort you need to enter its name 281 DataSort gt d T InputTable DataTable gt Select the table that is about to be sorted Ef OutputTable DataTable gt Receive the sorted table inn gt Column name where the sorting will be carried out 5 4 6 18 DataValidator tool This autonomous element gives you the opportunity to validate check the accuracy of data by comparing it with a specified criterion e g if an e mail is correctly entered aaa bbb ccc if the price value has two digits after the decimal separator and so on You can specify the criteria yourself using the so called Regex regular expressions 2 DataValidator ee aa gt Input data that is about to be validated Hf IsValid Boolean gt Returns True False depending on the data accuracy gt Regular expression for checking the data accuracy Syntralink User Manual 40 Syntralink Integrated Business 5 4 6 19 XMLnode tool With this tool you can extract the contents of a node in an XML file The search of a node is done by the XPath expression and the tool returns the XML text from the node the contents of the input node if any and the node s index When the node is found or the search is over the XMLnode tool Causes an event 4 XmlString gt Enter formatted XML text SA NodePath gt Write a
7. It includes the following buttons gt Start recording button gt Pause recording button gt Stop recording button When the recording is finished a new script is automatically created and you are able to view rename edit and repeatedly implement it 5 9 Properties This window gives you information about the properties of each element and allows you to edit them Most of the embedded tools have special individual properties that are explained in their detailed description above but each of them has some main properties in common Properties aX CEEA gt Buttons to sort the properties in the list O Mise Color _ LightYellow gt An element color in the Designer Comment Mame Delay gt An element comment ProcessMember none gt An element name Performlick Click er oe ee a Pe gt An event causing the element s implementation Syntralink User Manual 63 Syntralink Integrated Business 5 10 Designer The Designer is a workspace where you can create and configure integration scripts by adding and connecting elements The Designer is organized in tabs for each script gt I New Script 1 S Mew Script 2 New Script x The Designer s functionalities include 5 10 1 Adding elements from the Project Explorer You can drag the elements in the Designer with the left mouse button All the elements of a particular application are the same color by default You can chan
8. a copied or cut element in the De SIQNEL cccccccsssccceeeesececeeseceeeeeeceeeeseceeseneess 68 oye 6 Ro Ramm 2 0 98 01 219 Geer en a er ee Seer ene ee 68 5 10 10 NVC OU sat de pesos esse EE ot as sc awe pen oeensae el A oskaeeasuaeess 68 6 PEOJECE SCMNINISUCAL OM isansssatiarasaccendudasvonsotssepancesdinaiasces encase dnasedua iis deansdesdsendacsadeevendeovanacasunanacatans 69 Je SYSCOMV TE QUIPEINICINS wicdie weirs sevsnecsensandeddieressanassescaneesiaciawseassenbandsaiauboscanahsscadenasaeedadanbussaaataeserereuccaian 71 Syntralink User Manual 4 Syntralink Integrated Business 1 About Syntralink Syntralink enables you to integrate your software applications or automate your PC related activities Integrations can be performed by extracting information from the user interface of a particular product then transforming it and loading it in another product s user interface by using export and import files txt csv xml n ap web service etc The automation operations are carried out by recording a sequence of actions which are recreated by Syntralink afterward You are able to implement integrations and automations of applications that are working on one or several computers operated by one or more users Syntralink consists of two modules client side and server side The client side module allows you to extract and import data from to your applications to listen to events such as
9. controls situated on the same row of the table create a data link between them m i Script Wizard Define the relations between components here To Move Up Move Down Remove Selected Two controls situated in the same column below each other create a process link Syntralink User Manual 58 Syntralink Integrated Business Script Wizard B Define the relations between components here ES From To Move Up Move Dower Remove Selected You are allowed to change the places of the links between the elements by selecting the row with a mouse click on the leftmost column if the row is successfully selected the symbol in this column appears as an arrow Then click the Move Up button to move the row above Script Wizard L x Define the relations between components here a abl Controle Y Control i Move Donn i Remove Selected Syntralink User Manual 59 Syntralink Integrated Business Respectively choose the Move Down button to replace the links below This rotations cause a modification in the script implementation because they change the direction of the process link between the both rows as it was already explained the process links can be created between two controls situated in the same column below each other ES Script Wizard E Eg Define the relations between components here To Move Up
10. gt Receive an event caused when the condition is true 1 F OnFalse i gt Receive an event caused when the condition is false Specific properties You need to enter the condition for data checking in the Condition window from Properties AF Properties IX El Misc Condition LT 5 4 6 29 For tool With this tool you will be able to repeatedly carry out the same action if you know in advance the number of repetitions that you will need The tool can call and execute another element on every turn or exit from the cycle OnLoop gt Event caused by every cycle turning OnE sit gt Event caused by exiting the cycle Fram Intae gt Enter an initial value To Ints2 gt Fill in a value of the cycle ending Current nts Current value of the cycle counter Specific properties Syntralink User Manual 44 Syntralink Integrated Business The initial value and the cycle ending value can be entered manually in the From and To fields in Properties AT Properties Tx El Mise gt Initial value From SS 5 4 6 30 RaiseError tool With this tool you can receive a notification for an error occurrence You can identify the error because after implementing the tool you will be able to find the number and the description of the error in Properties This functionality of the tool concurs with the possibilities of the ErrorHandler tool Specific properties f Properties fl koi 4 Specific Gr
11. mouse click key press or a keyboard shortcut will be recorded in the same order as they have been carried out You can convert a record in a script by using the embedded MouseClick and KeyPress tools In the MouseClick tool s X and Y properties you need to write the relative point s coordinates where the cursor to be located during the time of clicking according to the upper left corner of the screen As a result the maximizing minimizing changing the format of the screen or replacing the user menu according to the different users rights may cause inaccurate record implementation The Recorder doesn t record recognize double clicking scrolling and mouse selecting This is why it is advisable to work mostly with the keyboard buttons and shortcuts To be able to start the Recorder you need to add all the necessary desktop and Web applications in the project Choose Tools gt Start Recorder from the main menu Tools Window Help Stark Recorder I 4dd in Manager Import and Export Settings Customize options This will bring on a Select Computer window Syntralink User Manual 62 Syntralink Integrated Business Select Computer Please select the computer that hosts the application 7 A localhost 192 165 0 120 Cancel Browse After having a selected computer where the recorder will run from all the applications in the project are being loaded and a control recording panel appears
12. with process links will specify the sequence of your script implementation and the data links the direction of data transfer between the applications controls and tools 7 Recording actions If the WindowFinder can not recognize some of the user interface s controls in your active application or when you want to create automation you can use the tool Recorder It will help you to record a sequence of actions mouse clicks entering text and others The recorded actions are saved as a script and can be implemented separately or as a part of an integration project 8 Saving a project Saving a created project allows you to edit it on a later point of time implement it repeatedly on one or more computers as well as control it by the Admin panel When you save your project Syntralink generates a file with slp extension Syntralink Project It is a XML file and if you need you can track its code via different software 9 Project implementation The integration or automation process is realized on one or more applications by the project implementation The project can be carried out during the time it is being created for test purposes or after it is completed After it is completed the project can be implemented on the local computer by the user who has created it Another option is to be uploaded on the server and carried out repeatedly on schedule that is set by the admin of the module Project Administrating 4 2 Create a ne
13. 4 6 35 Divide tool This tool divides the first number by the second one that you have entered as long as it it is different form 0 The tool gives you the quotient of both numbers Divide si OperandA gt Enter dividend 4 OperandB Result gt Enter divisor that is different from 0 gt Result a quotient OperandA OperandB 5 4 6 36 Pow tool With this tool you can raise a number to power specified by you lt gt f Operand gt Enter a number gap 7 Power qab a Se gt Enter power Syntralink User Manual 46 Syntralink Integrated Business gt Received result Operand Power 5 5 Project Explorer The Project Explorer has a tree structure resembling the Windows Explorer It contains a subgroup called Applications where all the integrated applications that you have added are visualized and a Scripts subgroup including all the scripts that you have created 5 5 1 Adding desktop and Web applications You can add applications by choosing Add Application or Add Web Application from the Applications context menu 3 Project E xplorer X Applications m apis 3 Mew Sic a 4dd Web Application This will open the Select Computer dialog box where you will be able to choose a computer from the local network Choosing Add Application will allow you to load the desktop application s path and add it in the project from the Open dialog box by clicking the Open button in the bottom right corn
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15. Syntralink Integrated Business Syntralink User Manual 11 October 2010 Syntralink User Manual 1 Syntralink Integrated Business Contents E POE SU aK an E E A 5 2 SVA NE O a E A E E 5 SNS ET E E EE ETE TAE E EE A EE E E A AEE EE E A EE ca 5 4 Creating an integration automation sssesesssssersssessrrsrrrresesssrrettrsessssttrrrersrrtrrreesserstrrreesssrsrrene 7 dA NVA N a aman ieee eqsaneaieanedenuacnossteduencetecnesat ares eadraremeaeceneaetes 7 7s CEE EN 09 O aa E nec Sn en ee ee eee 8 4 2 1 OSI STOIC CL a a aumeneernia eno 9 4 2 2 POCO CCS gata gatacacmensu rai rateencsin uence tanearocentevantoaicanneataarientoerennstsborematoexaniaacxoneyoteravarcds 10 AS CREA A NEW SCH renr A A 10 AA Addapplications in the TO OCU sac paceccntteacacactcsncsssteveesdeaniaaassninendoaresssanecsontodaneas NS ia 11 4 4 1 Adda CSI OO OC a OO en E E 11 4 4 2 Adda VVC AIO CAO iiecttastecesececoetnadesa ene E E E AST 12 4 4 3 Select a computer from the local network cccccceeecccseeccceecscenecseeneeeeeeeeceuseseueceseueseneneeens 14 4 5 Select user interface controls seesssssssssssesrrssrresrrrrsrrrertrrsrtenstrrsrtesstenstrerrrustrrsrtesrtenseersrereereenseee 18 AG Using the embedded 1001S vesaccesesencsucnassavannvennnienaensscbsanieashansegennmawaraloiensesanndogesnbirnansagsenvansneesy ina 20 4 7 Creating links between elements sssesssesssesrensrrnssrrnerrrssrressrrnsrtrsrtrnsrresrtessensrersrteserees
16. Tab Template gt Template Ha CsvReader gt CSV Reader 5 4 5 Control flow tools as If IF logical operator 3 For gt Cycle operator FOR Y RaiseError gt Raise Error LA ErrorHandler gt Error Handler 5 4 6 Mathematical tools sp Sum gt Sum ee Subtract gt Subtract X Multiply gt Multiply s Divide gt Divide tay Fow gt Pow Each tool is described in detail below 5 4 6 1 Constant tool It gives you the opportunity to set value to elements that you add in the script The value may be a symbol or a string of symbols e g a number text special symbol or other Together with the other options that are available from the context menu e g renaming changing the color etc the constant tool has a specific feature encryption This is how you can use the system to automatically enter passwords while the data security remains protected ie 2 Constant g 7 Value p gt Enter the value of the constant a number symbol or string f ClearedValue gt By extracting the tool value the property resets the constant If you extract the value of the constant by the Cleared Value property after using the tool even if the value has been changed at a runtime the constant will be reset to its originally entered value Specific properties You can set a value of the constant and choose True or False from the drop down menu to store the encrypted constant value Store Encrypted from Properties Synt
17. XPath expression T NodeValue gt Receive a value of the specified node as well as AA Innerxml gt The input XML text A OuterXml gt The input node surrounded by the current node tags NodeFound gt An event that is caused when the node is found On Exit gt An event that is caused when the search is over i XPathindex Int32 gt Returns the index of a particular node if there are many 5 4 6 20 Encrypt tool This tool gives you the opportunity to encrypt data when you need it for security purposes In contrast to the Constant tool here data is being encrypted only when it is processed by the tool To be able to encrypt your data you need to use a service key that is set in the system gt Enter the text that you would like to encrypt gt Receive an encrypted text 5 4 6 21 Decrypt tool This is the tool by which you will be able to decrypt your data that has already been encrypted by the Encrypt tool The data takes its normal usual appearance after you process it with this tool gt Submit text that is to be decrypted by the tool gt Receive a decrypted text 5 4 6 22 StringToNumber tool With this tool you are able to convert a string to a decimal number You will need this tool when another tool requires numbers for input data e g Mathematical tool and the extracted data are usually strings Syntralink User Manual 41 Syntralink Integrated Business G E StringToNumber 1 In
18. applications to be started from You also need to select a computer when you start the Recorder where all your mouse or keyboard actions will be recorded The computers that you will add in the project can be LAN or VPN connected as well as by Internet Find more information in System architecture You can do the selection of a computer in the following ways 1 Choose Add Application or Add Web Application from the Project s drop down menu Tools Window Help Script Wizard 8 Add Application i File Edt View Design Bah E a i i l a Computers TE lt Ad Web Application a Sa Corputen die localhost 3 Add Script Properties You can also choose Add Application or Add Web Application from Project Explorer s context menu 3 Project Explorer xX ah Applications Scripts Bi Add Application ia Add Web Application 53 New Scri This will bring on a Select Computer window Syntralink User Manual 15 Syntralink Integrated Business Select Computer Please select the computer that hosts the application Cancel Browse To select a computer from the network click on Browse Select Computer f x Please select the computer that hosts the application A localhost Cancel Browse This will bring on a list of all computers connected in the local network where from you can select and add some of them by clicking on the OK bu
19. ard IO Data Formatting Control flow and Mathematical tools Toolbox 4x Standard O Data Formatting Control Flow Mathematical The tools can be sorted according to your preference You can add them in the script by dragging them with the left mouse button in the Designer Connect them with the rest of the elements with data and process links 5 4 1 Standard tools 42 Constant gt Constant gt Aray gt Array B Delay gt Delay Syntralink User Manual 31 Syntralink Integrated Business 8 Script gt Script Code gt C code 5 4 2 Input Output tools cok FileReader gt File Reader Filewriter gt File Writer 23 FileSystemtfatcher gt File System Watcher aM KeyPress gt Key Press P MouseClick gt Mouse Click CalebService gt Call Web Service H EmailSender gt E mail Sender a MessageQueue gt Message Queue Clipboard gt Clipboard 5 4 3 Data tools FE DataConyverter gt Data Converter a DataNormalizer gt Data Normalizer DataSort gt Data Sort Dataalidator gt Data Validator 4 gt miNode gt XML Node rin Encrypt gt Encrypt ea Decrypt gt Decrypt 5 4 4 Formatting tools a StringToNumber gt String to Number 4S Format gt Format eb StringSplither gt String Splitter aje StringConcat gt String Concatination Syntralink User Manual 32 Syntralink Integrated Business
20. ated by Syntralink are stored on the disk as integration projects The integration project is a XML file that includes a description of the stages leading to the integration implementation from adding applications for integration to the actual implementation of the integration process The integration project includes one or several integration scripts This makes the Syntralink User Manual 5 Syntralink Integrated Business organization of the processes easier and understandable for you The projects are stored as XML files with sntl extension and available for saving copying viewing editing and carrying out repeatedly A project created on a particular computer can be implemented on many others e Integration script The aggregation of all exchanged data and operations that have been carried out in a specific sequence of actions between two or more applications is called an integration script or just a script Scripts are made to illustrate the integration process They consist of the so called elements Each script can be edited and implemented unlimited numbers of time To be easier for you to organize the processes concerning the integration one or several integration scripts are forming an integration project It is necessary for each project to have a startup main script which will be the one to start the project implementation By using the tool Script the scripts can be embedded into one another a
21. bar Syntralink User Manual 66 Syntralink Integrated Business 3 click the Del keyboard button This will bring on the following warning message window concerning the element removal A Them will be deleted permanently Click OK to confirm 5 10 8 3 Copying an element in the Designer You can copy an element in the Designer in three different ways 1 Choose Copy from its context menu Element ee Text 3 Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl C 5 10 8 4 Cutting an element in the Designer 1 Choose Cut from its context menu Set as Startup Element 2 Click the Cut button in the Toolbar Syntralink User Manual 67 Syntralink Integrated Business 3 Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl X 5 10 8 5 Pasting a copied or cut element in the Designer 1 Click the Paste button in the Toolbar 2 Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl V 5 10 9 Startup element If you d like a particular element from the integration script to run automatically when the script is started without having any event to be caused you can set it as a startup element To do this choose Set as Startup Element from its context menu Element g T Ter Set as Startup Element 5 10 10 Windows To be able to control the windows in the Designer choose Window RI Windows from the main menu Windows Close All Documents Reset Window Layout It includes the following functionalities 1 It helps
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23. dd Application and Add Web Application ES Script Wizard Add the applications that will participate in integration rene Add web Application Rename Remove You can rename the applications that you have added by the Rename button Syntralink User Manual 53 Syntralink Integrated Business Script Wizard Add the applications that will participate in integration E Add Application Add Web Application Rename Remove or delete them by the Remove button and click OK in the warning message window that appears Script Wizard Add the applications that will participate in integration Add Application Add Web Application Rename Remove This operation will also permanently delete application Element exe From the tree 3 Select controls from the loaded applications Syntralink User Manual 54 Syntralink Integrated Business Choose the application s name where from you will do the selection from the drop down list and click the Select Controls button This will open a WindowFinder dialog box by which you will be able to select all the needed controls Script Wizard Collect the application controls that will be used in the integration Applications Mert ee Select Controls Rename Remove Again you are able to rename the controls by clicking the Rename button Syntralink User Manual 55 Syntralink Integrated Business Script Wizard Coll
24. e contents of the Computers list by choosing Refresh All from the context menu Syntralink User Manual 29 Syntralink Integrated Business a Computers ix Add Computer 5 3 3 Adding an application from a computer You have the opportunity to add a desktop or Web application that works on a particular computer To do so use the right mouse button to click on the computer and choose Add Application or Add Web Application from its context menu 5 3 4 Updating the selected computer a Computers IX l Sa Computers oe localhost Qb Add Web Application Choose Refresh from the selected computer s context menu a Computers IX E Ta Computers a localhost 192 168 Add Application 4dd Web Application Delete 5 3 5 Removing a selected computer from the list Select the computer that you would like to remove from the list and choose Delete from its context menu Syntralink User Manual 30 Syntralink Integrated Business a Computers Tx Ta Computers E localhost W 192 168 a Add Application iad dd web Application Refresh This action will open a warning window for permanently deleting the selected item Click OK to confirm the removal A Item will be deleted permanently 5 4 Toolbox In the scripts you are allowed to add not only applications but also embedded in the program tools They are divided into six categories Stand
25. e images tables etc The file is saved with a name and extension you have entered in the directory that you have specified The formats supported by the FileWriter are txt and doc gt Fill the contents of the file gt Enter a name of the folder where the file will be saved gt Enter a file name Specific properties Ei Properties Ix El Specific Directory ame gt A Directory where to save the file FileName Ll gt A file name an empty file 5 4 6 8 FileSystemWatcher tool With this tool you will be able to see if a new file has been created in the directory entered by you If this has happened the tool would cause another element s implementation You are allowed to track a file with a specified name that has been created You can also track the creating of a file according to a particular part of its name or extension txt exe jog etc by using a filter gt Specify a full path to the directory where you will watch for newly created files gt Enter a file name gt The tool causes an event when a file has been created Specific propeties 7 Properties ix El Specific Filter gt A file name filter LJ gt You can manually choose the path via the Open File window 5 4 6 9 KeyPress tool Using this tool will give you the opportunity to simulate a keyboard button click as well as a keyboard shortcut To be able to enter a sequence of letters figures symbols or other buttons by this tool it is necessary
26. each of them to be in a separate KeyPress tool and a button to be chosen from its properties Also the tools have to be sequentially connected by a process link Syntralink User Manual 36 Syntralink Integrated Business Specific properties gt Enter a computer name gt Manually enter a button name gt Create a keyboard shortcut gt Choose a button from the drop down menu 5 4 6 10 MouseClick tool By using this tool you will be able to simulate a mouse click left right or middle with a predetermined point In X and Y properties you need to write the point s coordinates that indicates where the cursor to be located while clicking These are the relative coordinates according to the upper left corner of the screen That s why the maximizing minimizing changing the format of the screen and so on does not change the coordinates defined by you Specific properties 2T Properties ix E Misc Enter a computer name Machine ame Ce Left gt Choose a mouse button via the drop down menu Mone Ef ClickLocation gt Manually enter the cursor coordinate values 5 4 6 11 CallWebService tool This is a tool that lets you use consume Web services To extract information you only need to know the Web service s address and the names of the methods that are used by the service You also need to set the methods parameters in advance Syntralink User Manual 37 Syntralink Integrated Busin
27. ect the application controls that will be used in the integration ge Teel You can delete the controls that you don t need by selecting them in the list with the left mouse button and then clicking the Remove button This will open a window with a warning message related to the deleting process Click OK to confirm ES Script Wizard B Ed Collect the application controls that wall be used in the integration Applications Select Controls Control Rename Remove This operation will also permanently delete control Controll From the tree Syntralink User Manual 56 Syntralink Integrated Business 4 Create links between the added controls You have to enter all the links in a table of 3 columns You are now allowed to write in the first column and you can use it for selection of rows in the table In the second column From you can choose the control that will be starting for the created link ES Script Wizard Define the relations between components here From i latte a be Move Down abl Controle Remove Selected In the third one that is titled as To you can select the control that the created link will be directed to Syntralink User Manual 57 Syntralink Integrated Business x LJ Reet ll e a w script Wizard Define the relations between components here Fr Move Up er n E abil Control Remove Selected Previous Finish Cancel Two
28. er Cancel Syntralink User Manual 50 Syntralink Integrated Business or choose a Process Member from the drop down menu EE WindowFinder Koef D Control Name Captior Process member Include the elem Add HE WindowFinder D Control Elementi w Hame Element Captior Process member Include the elements in new script Connect the elements You can also use the second check button to connect the elements with a process link following the order of their position in the drop down list Syntralink User Manual 51 Syntralink Integrated Business ES WindowFinder my Control Element w Hame Element Captions Process member Include the elements in new script Connect the elements The process of adding controls will be completed when you click the Add button ES WindowFinder D Control Elementi Hame Element Captions Process member Include the elements in new script Connect the elements 5 7 Script Wizard To be able to use the ScriptWizard you will need to go through the following steps 1 Specify the script name which you would like to create by the ScriptWizard Syntralink User Manual 52 Syntralink Integrated Business ES Script Wizard Please enter name for the new script Cancel 2 Add the applications that you would like to integrate by successive clicking on the following buttons A
29. er Choosing Select Computer from the Add Web Application option will cause the opening of a window where you will be able to enter the Web application s URL The process of adding applications will be completed when you click OK to confirm As a result the applications that you have added are visualized in the Project Explorer s Applications group and you can use them in the integration scripts as well as edit their properties or remove them 5 5 2 Creating new scripts To create a new integration script you have to choose Add Script from the Scripts context menu 3 Project Explorer TEX F Applications ld Me FJN Add Script The new script is added in the bottom of the scripts list as a New Script Syntralink User Manual 47 Syntralink Integrated Business 5 5 3 Operating with the desktop applications in the Project Explorer 3 Project Explorer X E Applications Ef windows4 0p exe Add Form gt Add a form to group the application s controls Select Elements gt Load the WindowFinder tool to select the elements F B gt Open the selected application Delete gt Delete the selected application Rename Ses gt Rename the selected application Properties gt Open the application s Properties window Due to the form you are able to group the controls of the application by your request which will make it easier for you to create and edit the integration script
30. ess Vetnodstn i ngParams String gt Enter the method s parameters in a text format S Result Object gt Receive a result of the method implementation MethodName gt A method name MethodParams Qbject gt The method s parameters in a standard unconverted format Specific properties You can manually enter the parameters as an array of strings from the element s Properties by clicking the _ button in the Method String Params property Hi Properties Ax O Misc gt Enter the URL of the web service Stringi Arra all gt The text formatted method s parameters can be manually entered in an array of strings 5 4 6 12 E mailSender tool With this tool you can send e mail messages containing a subject text contents and attached files as images documents and others Except the usual needed information that the tool requires for a successful delivery the sender and receiver addresses a subject a text message and a path to the attached file it also requires the server address of the e mail the SMTP port for sending as well as a valid user name and password Enter gt Sender address gt Receiver address gt Message subject gt Message body Atachments List gt A list of the attached files A Add Attachment gt Add attachment property aA Host SA Pot Int 32 4A UserName Password Specific properties Syntralink User Manual gt Addre
31. g the WindowFinder will automatically start a special WindowFinder dialog box together with the specific application where from you will be able to add the controls that you will need for proceeding the integration process EE WindowFinder KBS Control Marnie Captiors Process member Cancel l Click the left mouse button on the WindowFinder icon that is positioned in the upper left part of the WinwodFinder dialog box and drag it to the application s control that you would like to select Any control that is recognized by the WindowFinder icon will be enclosed with a red frame Dropping the WindowFinder icon on a specific control realizes the selection Syntralink automatically fills in the control s name and adds it in the Control drop down menu You are allowed to select unlimited number of controls from any application Syntralink User Manual 49 Syntralink Integrated Business ES WindowFinder 4 Contot Name Edit_15 Caption Process member Include the elements in new script i f a te eel If you would like to delete some of the controls that have been already selected you have to choose the control name from the drop down menu and click the Remove button Eel WindowFinder Sle Name Caption Include the elements in new script Cancel You can enter a new control name ES WindowFinder 2 Control Name Caption Process memb
32. ge their color from Properties 5 10 2 Adding tools from the Toolbox Again you can add them by dragging with the mouse All the tools are colored in bright yellow 5 10 3 Creating links between elements and tools To configure a script you have to connect the elements in the Designer You can create links between them by dragging the mouse from one element to another As a result you will see an arrow connecting them There are two types of links data and process links Data links are designed to transfer data from one element to another You can create them by connecting the elements properties Some properties can present only the beginning of a link output some just the end input and others can be both input and output TextBox i DataYalidator lnputD ata s alid Syntralink User Manual 64 Syntralink Integrated Business Process links indicate the sequence of carrying out the script You can create them by using the Process Connector icons situated in the upper left corner of each element They are red colored and if there is an event causing the performance of an element also called a Process Member it is displayed next to the arrow that represents the process link gl Delay g DelayTime F DnE Ej D ata alidator g 7 InputData Yo sValid 5 10 4 Searching for a text in the controls and elements names To be able to search for a text in the controls and the elements click
33. hat you use in your project As you already know the integration scripts can contain applications can be configured edited and controlled by one or more computers that are working in the local network or remotely The computers participating in the project can be connected with a LAN VPN or Internet connection For more information go to System architecture The main properties of Computers are the following Syntralink User Manual 28 Syntralink Integrated Business 5 3 1 Adding a new computer Choose Add Computer from the context menu a Computers ix You can add a computer directly in the list by entering its name or IP address in the writing field After that click OK to confirm Add Computer ig ajf To connect to a new server enter the computer name or IP address below Computer Po Example compubenane You are also able to browse a list of all computers in the local network by the Browse button This will open a new window Computers found in local area network Add Computer To connect to a new server enter the computer name or IP address below Computer OOO Example computermame If you would like to add a computer from this list in the project you need to select it and click OK to confirm This will create a connection with the new computer and it will be added at the bottom of the Computers list 5 3 2 Updating the contents of the list You can update th
34. he Application subgroup situated in the Project Explorer To select application controls you should go through the following steps 1 Select the application from the Applications folder in the Project Explorer 2 Click the right mouse button on the application and choose Select Elements 4 Project Explorer X E Applications i orilojenie exe 3 Add Form 5S New Script Rename Ep Properties 3 The WindowFinder dialog box appears This is a tool for recognizing and selecting controls from the integrated applications user interface With the left mouse button you can drag the WindowFinder icon and drop it on the application s control that you would like to select Syntralink User Manual 18 Syntralink Integrated Business HE WindowFinder Ce my Control Name Captior Process member 4 Now you can specify the name of the element ES WindowFinder D Control Name Captior Process member Fil ij ige Ime sleme i nei a Cancel and choose a Process Member from the drop down menu fie WindowFinder Seles D Control l Hame Eoo o y y y yO Captior Frocess member Include the elem Cancel Syntralink User Manual 19 Syntralink Integrated Business 5 Complete the process of control adding by clicking on the Add button Eel WindowFinder Mala D Control Name Captior Process member Cancel 4 6 Using the embedded tools To be easier for y
35. irst script that is implemented in a running project If there are more scripts you can define the order of their implementation by using the Script tool You can set any script as a Start up script by choosing the Set as Start Up Script option from its context menu in the Project Explorer 3 Project Explorer Tx Applications E Scripts 9 Mew Script Set as StartUp Script Rename be Properties 5 Syntralink s user interface Syntralink s interface is designed along the lines of similar to some of the most popular software products for graphic design and development 1 Menu The system s menu is organized as a standard Windows design File Edit View Design Project Tools Window Help Syntralink User Manual 23 Syntralink Integrated Business 2 Toolbar Under the menu bar are located buttons containing the most commonly used functions a z Sa sy oF ae J j z 7 C E E E e m 7 n E Eai oe oe E eee a a i zuj HE MF a E tet pcre eee 5 3 Computers window The top left side of the screen is organized as a tree containing the names IP addresses of the computers in the local network that are involved in your project a Computers IX a Computers As localhost 4 window The toolbox is located in the bottom left corner of the screen It contains tools that are divided into six categories Standard IO Data Formatting Control Flow and Mathematical t
36. it Menu for editing the contents of an open project Design Ctrl lt gt Cut copy and delete a selected element Ctrl C gt Copy a selected element Paste Ctrl V Delete Del gt Put in place Paste a cut or copied element gt Delete a selected element 5 1 3 View It contains commands for controlling Syntralink s interface appearance and more particularly operates which windows to be displayed and which to be hidden Design Project Tools gt Show Hide the Project Explorer Project Explorer Computers gt Show Hide Computers Toolbox gt Show Hide the Toolbox Properties Window gt Show Hide the Properties Admin Panel gt Show Hide the Admin Panel PTT Syntralink User Manual 26 Syntralink Integrated Business gt Show Hide the Standard Toolbar gt Specify whether the Designer to take up the entire screen or not 5 1 4 Design Menu for controlling the view of the Designer Project Tools Windo Ane HEHe Te gt Activate an automatic tool alignment Show Grid sae i gt Add grid lines to align Export 4s Image gt Export the integration script as an image jpg gif png 5 1 5 Project It contains commands for modeling the integration scripts There is also a command for additional project information Project Tools Window Script Wizard gt Start the Script Wizard 4dd Application gt Give the opportunity to add a desktop application
37. limited rights Please Login passwort O You will be allowed to enter the Admin panel after your user name and password are accepted by the system The Admin panel is divided in two parts left and right On the left part you can see a list of all integration scripts Whether the project is being implemented at the moment or is temporary stopped can be easily recognized from the font of the project s name only the names of the projects that are being implemented in the moment are bold a AdminPanelForm Project Project Projects To be able to operate with the projects in the list you need to select their names and use the control implementation buttons situated under the list of projects Syntralink User Manual 70 Syntralink Integrated Business The buttons have the following functionalities gt A button for adding a project in the list Add gt A button for starting a project in real time Play gt A button for pausing a project s implementation Pause gt A button for stopping a project s implementation Stop gt A button refreshing the project s implementation Retry gt A button for appointing the project s implementation for a predetermined moment Task Scheduler schedule Start gt A panel for setting the implementation time 23 November 2010 12 38 gt You can select the element from the relevant date or hour and change it by the up down arrows The right
38. llowing the user to control their prosecution in the project implementation e Element It is a system component that helps you to build integration scripts Some examples of elements are the controls as well as other integration tools that are part of the system encrypting decrypting data tools mathematical operations etc An element can also be a script that is put into another script as its component e Control from the user interface It is a part of a particular application s user interface which gives you the opportunity to import and export data Some examples of controls are the buttons text fields drop down menus and other elements of the applications user interface Data link A link that shows the direction of data transfer from one element to another i e where data to be extracted from and where to be saved in e Process link A link that defines which elements cause what kind of events and which are the next functions to be carried out The process link defines the sequence of the integration script implementations e Designer It is a workspace located in the center of the screen You can use it to create and configure integration scripts by adding and connecting elements with drag and drop e Process connector A place node that illustrates the beginning and the end of a process link between two elements The process links can be created by using the left mouse button to drag on the relevant proce
39. mouse clicks file creation etc and perform pre recorded or set up actions The server side module is about setting testing and administering your integrations For more information go to System Architecture 2 System architecture Syntralink consists of two modules e Input Output client side this module extracts and imports data from to your applications It listens to events such as mouse clicks file creation etc and performs pre recorded or set up actions You need to install this module on every PC where events should be captured or actions performed The PCs can be within a LAN corporate intranet VPN or connected over internet For cloud Web applications it should be installed on the user PC For applications accessed remotely e g via terminals it should be installed on the terminal server The module consists of the Data Input Output and User Actions Recorder Performer functionalities e Designer and Adminsitration server side with this module you can set up test and administer your integrations It manages all Input Output modules by receiving and sending requests to them The module contains the Workflow Designer Data Processing Visual Process Modeling Integration Wizard and Administration functionalities Administration runs as a Windows service so it can run on a separate physical machine from the Designer 3 Terms e Integration project The integration and automation processes that are cre
40. og box that appears Select Computer Please select the computer that hosts the application m A localhost 192 765 0 120 Cancel Browse Finally add the desired application by the Add Web Application window 3 Choose Add Web Application from the Computers window s context menu to select the computer where from you will add an application Syntralink User Manual 13 Syntralink Integrated Business 3 Computers Tx fa Computers w ocalhost 4dd Application had Add Web Application Refresh Delete This action will bring on a window with the same name Add Web Application Add Web Application Enter URL of the web applications Enter the web application s URL and click OK to confirm The confirmed application will take place in the list of Applications positioned in the Project Explorer Add Web Application Enter UAL of the web applications You can also load a Web application by the button situated in the right side of the URL field Add Web Application Enter UAL of the web applications gt 4 4 3 Select a computer from the local network The integrated applications can be installed on one or more computers that are working in a local network or remotely Therefore it is necessary for you to indicate the computers participating in Syntralink User Manual 14 Syntralink Integrated Business the project where each one of the
41. onlode l gt Occurred error code Ba gt Error description 5 4 6 31 ErrorHandler tool If an error occurs during the integration project implementation you will need to find the reasons for its occurrence i e you need information to be able to remove the error and proceed the implementation process In this case you can use the ErrorHandler tool which contains information for the error code as well as an understandable description GrorHandler f f Eroode pS ErorMessage gt Receive the occurred error number code gt Returns a string with a message describing the occurred error 5 4 6 32 Sum tool With this tool you are able to find the sum of two numbers that you have entered Sum gt Ef OperandA gt Enter the first addend ih OperandB ame Mn 8 gt Enter the second addend Syntralink User Manual 45 Syntralink Integrated Business gt Result the sum of the both addends OperandA OperandB 5 4 6 33 Subtract tool The tool finds the subtraction between the first and the second number that you have entered gt Enter a minuend p 7 OperandB gt Enter a subtrahend gt Result their subtraction OperandA OperandB 5 4 6 34 Multiply tool This tool helps you to multiply two numbers As a result the tool returns you their product gt Enter the factor A gt Enter the factor B gt Result their product OperandA OperanaB 5
42. ools Toolbox IX Standard 10 Data Formatting Control Flow Mathematical 5 Project Explorer window The top right side is organized as a tree structure similar to the Windows Explorer It contains the elements of your project which are divided into two groups Applications and Scripts Syntralink User Manual 24 Syntralink Integrated Business 4 Project Explores Ix F Applications 5 Scripts Mew Script 6 Properties window This window contains information about each element s properties It allows editing gt Properties IX O Mise Color LightYellow Comment Hame Delay Processh ember none none PerformClick Click DoubleClick 7 Designer window The center of the screen is a workfield called a Designer It is designed for modelling configurating The Designer is organized in panels tabs and each script is in a separate panel tab s New Script x Syntralink User Manual 25 Syntralink Integrated Business 5 1 Menu File Edit view Design Project Tools Window Help 5 1 1 File It contains commands for creating a project opening an existing project and leaving exiting the program gt Create a new project gt Open an existing project gt Save a project gt Save a project with the opportunity to choose a new directory name gt Access the last five projects that have been used Recent projects gt Exit the program 5 1 2 Ed
43. orer X Applications Sy Scripts 3 Mew Sicr Add Application GP Add Web Application After you chose Add Application you can select a computer from the network on which the application is installed by the Select Computer window Syntralink User Manual 11 Syntralink Integrated Business Select Computer Please select the computer that hosts the application localhost 192 765 0 120 Cancel Browse Finally use the Open dialog box to load the desired application s path 3 Choose Computers to select the computer where the application is installed and then use its context menu to click on Add Application a Computers ix al E za Computers ae B Add Application Qb Add Web Application Refresh Delete Load the application s path from the Open window 4 4 2 Add a Web application You can add a Web application by using some of the following ways 1 Choose Project gt Add Web Application from the main menu Syntralink User Manual 12 Syntralink Integrated Business Tools Window Help Script Wizard 4dd Application Wad Add Web Application Add Script Properties 2 Choose Applications gt Add Web Application from the Project Explorer s context menu Project xplorer x Applications Next step is to load the Web application from a particular computer from the network by using the Select Computer dial
44. ou all the actions that are carried out in the scripts are included in a specific Toolbox and can be used directly in the scripts without having to write additional program code The tools are universal and their properties can be set up according to your requirements by using the Properties window The embedded tools are situated in the bottom left corner of the screen They are divided in six categories Standard IO Data Formatting Control flow and Mathematical tools Toolbox X Standard Data Control Flow Mathematical The tools can be sorted by your request You can add them in the script and connect them with the other elements by dragging them with the left mouse button into the Designer 4 7 Creating links between elements Building a script requires an interaction between the elements in the project This can be done by creating two kinds of links between the application s elements a data link and a process link You can create them by dragging the mouse from one element to another As a result you can see an arrow representing the connection between the elements Data links are designed to transfer data from one element to another You can create them by connecting the elements properties Some properties can present only the beginning of a link Syntralink User Manual 20 Syntralink Integrated Business output some just the end input and others can be both input and output They are TextB
45. ox Data alidator g 7 InputData amp f IsValid blue colored Process links indicate the sequence of carrying out the script or in other words they define which element actuates what kind of event and which are the next functions to be carried out You can create them by using the Process Connector icons situated in the upper left corner of each element They are red colored and if there is an event causing the performance of an element also called a Process Member it is displayed next to the arrow that represents the process link cl Delay gp 7 DelayTime d g OnError a 2 Data alidator gt P g 7 InputData gab E p IsValid An example The example represents the usage of both links a data link between the Calculator s text box and the Notepad s writing field and a process link from the button of the Calculator to the Notepad s writing field The process link causes the data transfer as a result of a clicking on the button The data link realizes the data transfer the figure number that is entered in the Calculator to the Notepad s text field As a result of the script implementation after clicking the button the figure number that has been entered in the Calculator goes to the Notepad s text file Syntralink User Manual 21 Syntralink Integrated Business 4 8 Save a completed project To be able to edit or implement repeatedly any project that has already been completed you ha
46. pace full stop comma or other symbol lt gt T RemoveEmptyEntries Boo gt Accepts true false for removing empty strings Specific properties You can manually enter the delimiters by clicking the button in Delimiters from Properties and choose the True False values from the drop down menu of RemoveEmptyeEntries property Eg Properties IX El Misc _ Collection gt Add delimiters Syntralink User Manual 42 Syntralink Integrated Business gt Choose True False from the drop down menu 5 4 6 25 StringConcat Tool With this tool you will be able to join two character strings i e to concatenate two input strings sequence of symbols The concatenation is done by saving the first string contents in the last one and joining the contents of both strings pde StringConcat gt Submit the first string gt Add the second string gt Receive a string that is formed as a result of joining the first and the second string 5 4 6 26 Template tool With the Template tool you can replace the values of the template fields with values that are set by you abl Template gt Enter input values to replace the template fields values p f InputData 4 Template gt Receive a template that is to be replaced with the input values after the tool implementation 5 4 6 27 CSVReader tool This tool helps you to extract information from CSV text which contents represents an elec
47. ps 1 5 Creating a project Similarly to how Microsoft Excel creates a new file when it is started Syntralink creates a new integration project The project represents a document formed as a XML file that includes a description of your integration or automation When you carry out more than one integrations or automations it is advisable to create and save separate projects Creating a script If we use the example above Microsoft Excel automatically creates a new file with empty Worksheets in it Similarly Syntralink creates a new project with an empty integration script If you need you can add more scripts The scripts include a description of specific data and operations by which you can integrate your applications Adding a Desktop Web application After you have started Syntralink you need to add the applications that you would like to integrate or automate Syntralink gives you the opportunity to integrate and automate desktop and Web base applications Selection of controls The controls are components of your applications user interface where output data is extracted from or input data is loaded in e g text fields drop down menus etc or by which specific operations e g buttons are actuated For instance to transfer an application data in another one by clicking the button Save it is necessary to choose controls from the first application where from Syntralink will extract the output data the controls from the
48. putData gt Enter the string that you would like to convert gt Receive a decimal number Specific properties You can enter a separator for the whole and the fractional part of the received number This can be done from Decimal Separator in Properties The separator is defined as a period full stop by default T Properties 2x 4 Specific 5 4 6 23 Format tool You can use this tool to format strings by replacing the formatting string markers with elements submitted by the tool The tool is following the NET convention for formatting strings IE Format ie Singleltem Object gt An element that will replace the marker in a formatting string amp gt Submit the list of elements that will replace the markers in the formatting string gt Receive a result from the formatti ng 5 4 6 24 StringSplitter Tool You can use this tool to split a text into substrings You can do this by entering a text and defining a delimiter by which the cutting will be done If you enter a space interval delimiter you will split the text into words if you enter a full stop you will receive sentences and so on As a result of the tool implementation you receive an array which elements are the newly received substrings EDEB StringSplitter g Ted gt Input text that you would like to split f Result Stringi gt Output strings received from the splitting gp f Delimiters List 1 gt Define delimiter e g s
49. ralink User Manual 33 Syntralink Integrated Business 2T Properties ix E Specific Store ncrpted 5 4 6 2 Array tool This tool helps you to create an array by sequentially entering its elements If you need you can use the data by extracting it from the array The array tool will be helpful for you because some of the other tools require their input or output data to be an array type for example the list of method parameters in the Call Web Service tool p 7 Additem Object gt Submit input elements items to store them in the array ST Items Object gt Elements items that are extracted from the array 5 4 6 3 Delay tool Using this tool to delay the operation that is about to be performed next i e not immediately but after a certain time interval You need to use the Delay tool when the application recipient needs some time to process the supplied information and to move on to the next step from the script Delay Time TimeSpar Enter the delay time in milliseconds 1ms 0 001s Specific properties You can enter the delay time manually from Properties gt Delay Time where you will have to set it in a specific time format HH MM SS H hour M minute S second 7 Properties Ax O Specific Delay T ime 00 00 00 5 4 6 4 Script tool It allows main and subordinate script configuration This is how the tool will help you to define the sequence of script implementation in the p
50. roject ig 3 Script gt Specific properties Syntralink User Manual 34 Syntralink Integrated Business Choose Script Name from Properties to indicate the script that you would like to apply the tool on T Properties Tx El Specific Script ane 5 4 6 5 C code With this tool you can enter the program code written in CH p InputData DataObject gt Submit input data that is used in the expression r Result gt A result from the tool implementation Specific properties In the Expression field of Properties enter C s expression AT Properties Tx El Misc Expression Ld gt Enter C s expression 5 4 6 6 FileReader tool This tool allows you to extract the contents of a text file as a symbol string The formats supported by the FileReader are txt and doc The text in the file has not to be formatted and contain tables images diagrams etc i gt FileReader gt F Content p gt Get the contents of the read file lt gt Ef FilePath p gt Enter the full file s path that the tool is about to read Specific properties Load the file s path by clicking the button in the FilePath property T Properties Tx El Specific FilePath LJ Syntralink User Manual 35 Syntralink Integrated Business 5 4 6 7 FileWriter tool Gives you the opportunity to create a file and fill its contents with text which is not formatted and doesn t includ
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52. second application where to load the extracted data as well as the button Save by clicking of which all the actions will be realized The selection is realized by specifying a control by the so called WindowFinder tool When you select a specific control it appears in the Designer as an element and you can carry out different operations e g input data mouse click and others Usage of embedded tools In case the data transfer from one application to another as in the example above is not enough and you need to transform it before you add it in the second Syntralink User Manual 7 Syntralink Integrated Business application you can use Syntralink s embedded tools They represent data processing components as mathematical operations encrypting data recording in files etc To be easier for you they are positioned in a special Tool Box and can be used directly in the scripts The tools are universal general and can be used in different situations just by changing their properties without having to write additional code Also they are visualized in the Designer as elements and you can use them to perform various operations summing up recording files etc 6 Creating links between elements You need to connect the elements i e the chosen controls and tools to be able to specify the sequence of implementing your integration The links between the elements are two types process links and data links Connecting the elements
53. side of the panel contains information about the projects script name schedule time XML code script status and ID number O Misc Integrations criptld 1 Name Projecti Schedules tart 24 11 2010 r 10 20 4 Scripthd ode 7ml version 1 0 encoding UTF 8 7 8 Project lt Applications gt i Script Statusld 2 7 System requirements OS Windows XP Vista 7 Server 2003 Server 2008 Unicode and localized Windows versions Applications 32 bit and 64 bit applications Language Different languages available Browsers Internet Explorer Syntralink User Manual 71
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55. ss connector of the first running element to the connector of the element which has to be implemented next e Property An element characteristic that contains information about the element tool The static properties can be set from the Properties window such as an element title a color an event actuating execution etc There are also dynamic properties i e receiving value during the project implementation such as text in a text box check in a check box and others The element tool properties are available not only in the Properties window but also as a list situated under its title when it is added in the Designer Some properties can only present Syntralink User Manual 6 Syntralink Integrated Business the beginning of a link output some just the end input and others can be both input and output 4 Creating an integration automation The process of integration is a process of extracting information from the user interface of a particular product then transforming it and loading it in another product s user interface The process of automation defines the process of performing a pre recorded sequence of actions With Syntralink you will be able to implement integration and automation processes of applications that are working on one or several computers operated by one or more users 4 1 Summary To integrate or automate your applications you have to go through the following series of ste
56. ss of outgoing SMTP mail server gt Port of outgoing SMTP mail server gt Your user name gt Your password 38 Syntralink Integrated Business You can also attach files by loading their paths from Properties clicking the _ button in the Attachments property T Properties ox 4 Wisc Attachments Collection T 5 4 6 13 MessageQueue tool The tool is used to send messages to a particular message queue You can fill the message body as well as to define where the message to be sent by entering a path and name of the computer gp T Message gt Write the message you would like to send 4 QueuePath gp f MachineName gt Choose the path where the message to be sent gt Enter a computer name 5 4 6 14 Clipboard tool Depending on the property you choose in the Value of the Clipboard input or output the tool returns or puts data in the clipboard p gt Value of the clipboard 5 4 6 15 DataConverter tool This tool gives you a variety of opportunities for transformation You can use it to transform a particular symbol in another e g 1 in yes O in no a table array in another one via shifted columns etc E G DataConverter gap F InputData Object gt Symbol or string value which will be matched 7 OutputData Object gt Output symbol or string which will correspond to the input one gt Path to the mapping file it should be a CSV file
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58. the Find button in the Toolbar after you have entered the word you would like to find in the writing field positioned next to the button C a 5 10 5 Exporting the integration script as an image Exporting the script as an image will give you the opportunity to view and print it Choose Export as Image from the main menu R Design The image can be saved as jpg gif or png Project Tools Windo Snap bo Grid Show Grid Export 45 Image 5 10 6 Adding gridlines to align the elements Choose Show Grid from e the Toolbar e the main menu Design Syntralink User Manual 65 Syntralink Integrated Business Tools Winde Project Snap bto Grid Show Grid Export 45 Image 5 10 7 Automatically align the elements Snap to Grid Choose Snap to Grid from e the Toolbar e the main menu Project Tools Winda Snap to Grid Show Grid Export 45 Image 5 10 8 Add delete copy cut paste elements 5 10 8 1 Adding elements in the Designer You can add elements in the Designer by dragging the controls with the mouse from the Applications subgroup in the or from the Toolbox in the open script 5 10 8 2 Deleting elements added in the Designer To delete an element that has been added in the Designer go through some of the following actions 1 Choose Delete from the context menu Set as Startup Element 2 click the Delete button positioned in the Tool
59. tronic table that is formatted as a text Each table row is a new row in the file the cells are separated by commas and the information that is stored in the cells is surrounded with quotes by default To set up the tool you should gt Enter the CVS text where you will extract information from gt Extracts text from the current cell amp Ef IslastRecord Boolean gt Checks if you have reached the last cell in the table Specific properties T Properties vix 4 Settings CommentChar i gt Character indicating a comment By default DelimiterChar Delimiter character between the table cells comma Syntralink User Manual 43 Syntralink Integrated Business gt Character allowing quotes to be used as an ordinary symbol gt Presence Absence of a row with column titles in the table gt A symbol enclosing the contents of all cells quotes gt Settings for table cells that are not to be processing gt None gt Only the ones that are not surrounded with quotes gt Only the ones surrounded with quotes gt All 5 4 6 28 If tool With this tool as you probably already know from using MS Excel you can do a logical condition checking The tool causes a particular event when the input data condition is true and another event when the condition is false ig 55 If 27 InputCiata DataDbject gt Input data that you will check with the condition 1 F OnTrue
60. tton Syntralink User Manual 16 Syntralink Integrated Business Computers found in local area network Sele Computer name Workgroup MSHOME amp ACCOUNT OFFICE n 2 You can also choose Add Computer from Computers context menu in the Computers dialog box 3 Computers IX il Computers Refresh All Add Computer Again a list of all computers in the local network appears as a result of clicking on the Browse button Adding a computer is the same as explained above F F Add Computer Ox To connect to a new server enter the computer name ar IF address below Computer OOOO Example computername 3 To create a connection to a new server enter the computer name or IP address in the Add Computer window and then press OK to confirm Syntralink User Manual 17 Syntralink Integrated Business Add Computer To connect to a new server enter the computer name or IP address below Computer Po Example compubenane 4 5 Select user interface controls When you configure a script you use only specific user interface application controls This is necessary in order to enter or extract data e g text reading or writing in a text box from particularly chosen controls as well as to track any caused events e g mouse click on a button of the application All controls have to be available during the script modeling i e you have to pre load them in advance in t
61. ve to save it There are three possible ways to do this 1 Choose File gt Save from the main menu The project will be saved in the current project s default directory if one has ever been saved before with the same name and extension Design Project Save S Recent Projects Exit 2 Choose Save from the Toolbar E File Edt View Design Project di Computers a Computers iis localhost 3 Choose File gt Save as from the main menu Using this option for saving your project will give you the opportunity to choose a new directory name and extension for it Design Project Recent Projects Exit Syntralink User Manual 22 Syntralink Integrated Business All the information that is contained in a project will be saved as a XML file Choosing the Save button from the menu or the toolbar brings on a Save dialog box You can use it to choose the desired directory and enter the name of the project file The saved file has a slp extension 4 9 Execute a project The implementation of a completed project requires a startup script To run a project you have to use the Play button Lin the toolbar or F5 keyboard button Syntralink gives you the opportunity to run your projects not only manually but also by an automatically set schedule for implementation once or periodically This can be done by the administrator from the Admin panel 4 10 Start up script A start up script is the f
62. w project A project can be created by the following two types of actions 1 Choose File gt New Project from the main menu Syntralink User Manual 8 Syntralink Integrated Business Design Project Save Save As Recent Projects If you have projects that are completed and saved it is possible to open them for further editing or implementing To make it easier for you Syntralink saves the last projects that have been used as Recent Projects and they are available for further processing 4 2 1 Open a project There are two ways to open an already created project for further editing or implementing 1 Choose File gt Open from the main menu Edit View ka New Project Design Project Save Save As Recent Projects Exit 2 Choose Open from the toolbar as Computers Be Come open en a Comp pret Finally load the project s path in the Open window Syntralink User Manual 9 Syntralink Integrated Business 4 2 2 Recent projects Syntralink saves the last five projects that have been used so you can load them from the main menu File gt Recent Projects Edit view 1 9 New Project Design Project Save Save As Recent Projects 4 3 Create a new script Together with a new project Syntralink automatically creates a new script within the project If it is necessary you can create more scripts by some of the following actions 1 Choose Project
63. you to indicate the windows scripts that you d like to be active Select the name of the script that you would like to activate and click the Activate button Syntralink User Manual 68 Syntralink Integrated Business New Script 1 New Script 2 Close Windows 2 Allows you to close one or more open windows Select the window that you would like to close with the left mouse button If you want to close more windows drag the mouse or hold the Ctrl keyboard button while you are clicking on each of them Then click the Close Window s button Actryate Hew Script 1 l l New Script 2 Close Windows 6 Project administration In the Admin panel you can carry out the main projects managing and monitoring functions as well as administrating the system as a whole If you are authorized you can implement one or more scripts in real time and set a schedule for the projects implementation just once in a specific moment or periodically every day week month Syntralink User Manual 69 Syntralink Integrated Business Enter the Admin panel from the main menu View 2 Admin Panel Tools Design Project i Project Explorer Ta Computers Se Toolbox T Properties Window H Admin Panel Toolbars Full Screen As a result the system brings on a Login window where you have to enter your user name and password There are two types of users users with full administrator rights and users with

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