Execute Command Prompt Step

The Execute Command Prompt step runs specific commands in the Windows Command Prompt (CMD). You can use it to automate tasks that need command-line execution, like running scripts or system tools.

How to Use Execute Command Prompt

This step lets you run CMD commands or applications right from your Robotiq.ai process.

Step 1: Add the Execute Command Prompt Step

1. Drag and drop the Execute Command Prompt step into your process flow.
2. (Optional) In the Step name field, give the step a custom name. This helps you find it in the Process Editor.

Step 2: Set up the Command or Application

1. In the Path to application field, type the full path to an executable file (for example, C:\Windows\System32\ping.exe) or a CMD command (for example, dir C:\).
   • You can use a variable you already have or a direct value.
2. (Optional) In the Application arguments field, add any arguments for the application or command.
   • For example, if your application path is ping.exe, the argument could be google.com.

Step 3: Get the Output

1. In the Variable name field, type the name of an existing variable or make a new one.
2. This variable will hold what the command puts out.
   • If the command gives back a value (like echo Hello), the variable will have that value.
   • If the command doesn't give back a value (like mkdir new_folder), the variable will be empty.

Important: This step can't start an application window that other steps in your process need to refer to. Use the Open Window Process Step for that.

Parameters Explained

Step name (Optional)

• A custom name for the step in the Process Editor.

Path to application (Required)

• The full path to the .exe file or the CMD command you want to run.
• Example: C:\Windows\System32\ipconfig.exe or ping google.com

Application arguments (Optional)

• Extra settings for the application or command you put in "Path to application."
• Example: If "Path to application" is C:\Program Files\MyTool\tool.exe, "Application arguments" could be --config myconfig.txt.

Variable name (Required)

• The name of the variable that will hold the command's output.
• You can make a new variable or use one you already have. See Define Variable Step for more information.

Related Articles

• Open Window Process Step - Learn how to open and work with application windows.
• Set Variable Value Step - Learn how to handle variable values in your processes.

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