tdRPA

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Support Python 3.7+ with Windows x64(Except for 3.7.6 3.8.1)

1. What is tdRPA

tdRPA is an RPA SDK for software developers. Developers can use their familiar languages and development tools to develop new RPA applications or integrate RPA functionality into existing systems

2. tdRPA has three components

• tdSelector: An element picker that visually picks UI elements and generates element lookup expressions
• tdLocator: Element locator, used to locate the corresponding UI element based on the element search expression generated by tdSelector. After locating the UI element, you can freely access and call its properties and methods
• tdBot: Executor management function, including pause, log viewing, etc.

3. tdRPA Features

Most RPA Suite	tdRPA
Low-code platform, aimed at business users	SDK, aimed at professional software developers
Integrated Development Environment, all-in-one	Focus only on UI automation operations
Cannot be packaged as a standalone executable for distribution and deployment	Can be
Not easy to integrate as a software module into existing application systems	Easy
Proprietary visual designer combined with embedded code functionality	Use familiar programming languages and development tools
Code functionality, specific or limited programming languages	Python module, can also be called by other languages
Visual programming, low efficiency, chaotic and dizzying	Code-based, precise and flexible
Poor version management	Good
Local Deployment	Can be remotely called through RPC, convenient for group control

4.Download

• github https://github.com/tdRPA/tdRPA/releases
• gitee https://gitee.com/tdRPA/tdRPA/releases

5. Installation

• tdSelector: No installation required, just unzip the file
• tdLocator: pip install tdrpa.tdcore
• tdBot: Installed together with tdLocator

6. Usage

• tdSelector: Run selector.exe, the shortcut key for element picking is ctrl and cancel is esc
• tdBot: Automatically starts with tdLocator, and its related functions can be operated through the taskbar tray icon
• tdLocator: Python usage demonstration is as follows Video

    #import tdcore module
    from tdrpa import tdcore
    
    #get 'Desktop' root element
    desktop=tdcore.LocatorWindows.findElement()
    #print root 'Name' property
    print(desktop._element.Name)
    
    #open 'notepad.exe'
    import os
    os.popen('notepad.exe')
    
    #wait 1 second
    import time
    time.sleep(1)
    
    #click 'Help' menu
    helpSelector="[  { 'wnd' : [ ('Text' , 'Untitled - Notepad') , ('aaRole' , '10') , ('App' , 'notepad.exe') ] } ,  { 'ctrl' : [ ('AutomationId' , 'MenuBar') , ('Text' , 'Application') ] } ,  { 'ctrl' : [ ('Text' , 'Help') , ('aaRole' , '12') ] }]"
    helpElement=tdcore.LocatorWindows.findElement(helpSelector)
    helpElement._element.Click()

    #click 'About' item
    aboutSelector="[  { 'wnd' : [ ('Text' , 'Untitled - Notepad') , ('aaRole' , '10') , ('App' , 'notepad.exe') ] } ,  { 'wnd' : [ ('Text' , 'Help') , ('aaRole' , '11') ] } ,  { 'ctrl' : [ ('AutomationId' , '65') , ('Text' , 'About Notepad') ] }]"
    aboutElement=tdcore.LocatorWindows.findElement(aboutSelector)
    aboutElement._element.Click()

    #For the properties and methods of "_element", please refer to the "uiautomation" https://pypi.org/project/uiautomation/ open-source library or use a programming environment with code completion and intelligent suggestions

7. Additional idea

• tdRPA is currently in version 1.1 and only supports element operations for Windows native applications. For operating browser applications, please search for "chrome force-renderer-accessibility," which is a way to treat browser web UI elements as native elements for operation. The next plan is to provide better support for browser operations, and automation for mobile applications has not been considered yet
• Whether it is for personal or commercial use, all applications are free with no restrictions
• We welcome suggestions for application requirements and will gradually improve the product based on demand-driven approach

8. Similar Products

• Commercial,costly: UiPath,Blue Prism,Automation Anywhere,Pega,Microsoft Power Automation,UiBot,Cyclone
• Open Source,most without visual UI element selector: TagUI,Robot Framework,OpenRPA,UI.Vision,UiAutomation,Playwright

9. Milestones

Function	Status
Windows native applications	Completed
Browser applications	In progress
Java applications	TBD
Mobile applications	TBD
Linux applications	TBD

10. Technical Topics

• FAQ
• Usage demonstration
• Invoked by other languages
• Remote invocation, group control
• About chrome force-renderer-accessibility
• Related libraries, tools

11. Contact

• Email: thingswell@qq.com
• WeChat: haijun-data

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