Microsoft Word Add-in v3 Release, do RPA using Microsoft Word as IDE - done

[kensoh]

My team-mate @ruthtxh has created an add-in that lets anyone do RPA with Microsoft Word.

Try it out and let us know! - https://github.com/kelaberetiv/TagUI/tree/master/src/office

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v3 ideas to review for implementation

• [x] text area in task pane for run output
• [x] browse for datatable file & sheet
• [x] take image snapshot as identifiers
• [x] consider adding snapshot button
• [x] discuss how to handle subflows?
• [x] rename setup.exe --> Setup.exe
• [x] toolbar for steps and functions
• [x] popup tooltip to show purpose
• [x] placeholder title to elaborate
• [x] metadata to store run options

[kensoh]

Adding sub-flows support for discussion before I forget

[kensoh]

Consider snippets - feedback from Kevin https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/userdefinedsnippets

[kensoh]

Preview of MS Word plug-in v3 (now still in internal testing phase) - TagUIWordAddInSetup v3.zip

Below items found and being worked on by Ruth now, and more to come as I test more usage scenarios.

• move snapshot to left of basic section
• placeholder font size to follow main text
• add tooltips for if condition and for loop
• clean any dead processes before run
• optimise performance on clicking run
• explore adding stop button during run

[kensoh]

PS - @ruthtxh I added above post and attachment so that NUS IT folks can test drive

[kensoh]

This is v3.0.4, Ruth will be doing the finishing touches before we publish later this week - TagUIWordAddInSetupV3.04.zip

[kensoh]

Implemented and available from https://github.com/kelaberetiv/TagUI/blob/master/src/office/README.md

[ruthtxh]

Improvements for next release (v3.11):

• [x] Auto check for indentation and convert to tabs
• [x] Improve error handling for following scenarios by having custom error output with details -Related Word/Excel files are opened -Subflows calling on files that do not exist -Word/Excel popup that hinders app from closing in the background
• [x] Force quit secondary word and excel applications after run
• [x] TagUI Settings button on ribbon for user to specify where TagUI is installed
• [x] Set path before running command for Run/Deploy/Update TagUI buttons
• [x] Disable multiple popup windows for Snapshot/Settings/Update TagUI buttons
• [x] Live mode to try out TagUI steps interactively (live button on ribbon, and live step in workflow)
• [ ] Remove Microsoft security warning before running the word plugin

Also for consideration/future release:

• [ ] installation setup for guest user account
• [ ] if chrome window is accidentally closed by the user, time out and stop
• [ ] improve snapshot tool for common select tag

[ruthtxh]

Source: telegram chat

Datatable selection for .xlsx sheet not saved in taskpane upon closing/reopening of word document. To check metadata.

[kensoh]

Hi @ruthtxh I'm closing some issues on features / bugs which have already made their way into the packaged release.

For this issue I didn't close because I'm not sure if you still have outstanding action to complete before closing.

[kensoh]

Closing but please ping back if this is still relevant or an issue.