If App

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Automation Workshop includes the If App Action that incorporates the If–Else logic for checking the specified running application or background process. Distinct steps are executed based on whether a specified app is running (or is not).

Compare	Details
Process	Select a process or app to check its status: Simple · choose a name from the list. Dynamic · provide a name of executable (with an optional path). Utilize the Variable Wizard to incorporate input from variables. Process ID · use a process identifier (usually using the Variable Wizard PID value that is returned by other Actions or Triggers).
App info	Shows the current status of a process or application, for example: The application "Settings" is currently running. The process "Lighting" recently was closed. The tooltip displays extended process information in real-time.
Condition	Choose the condition to wait for: is running · the application is currently active, operational, and processing data as intended. is not running · the application is inactive (closed or terminated).
Start menu	Choose an App using the virtual Windows Start menu. All the necessary app parameters will be prefiled automatically.
Browse	Use Browse to select a particular file or folder on local disk, network share on LAN (local area network), etc.
Variable Wizard	Use dynamic data input—substitute a parameter from a file, web, connected Trigger, other Actions, date and time presets, etc.

Interconnect

• If App integration and auditing—Variables (dynamic data) and Events (recorded activity). Access the process ID, executable, and selected condition, along with data indicating whether the comparison condition has been met. Additionally, events indicating whether a specific app is running or not, and any errors, are logged.

More comparisons…

Automation Workshop offers specialized Actions tailored to various resources. Each of them features an intuitive interface designed for a specific resource type. Explore more comparison options:

• If · Overview
• If Remote File · Overview
• If Remote Directory · Overview
• If File · Overview
• If Folder · Overview
• If Service · Overview

Branching alternatives…

While If–then logic is the most widely used approach to split a Task into two execution paths, there are additional methods to branch an automated workflow · Action flow explained

• Else · Overview
• Question Dialog · Overview
• Lookup Text · Overview
• Go To · Overview
• Label · Overview

More app options…

Automation Workshop offers a comprehensive set of Actions to monitor, control, and modify Windows application states and properties. These tools allow you to automatically start processes, manage running applications, and terminate them as needed.

• Start App · Overview
• Terminate App · Overview
• Tweak App · Overview
• App Information · Overview
• List Apps · Overview
• Wait for App · Overview
• Process & App Monitor · Overview

Notes

• When multiple instances of the same application are running, the condition is considered true, and the first set of Actions will be executed.
• Providing only the program name (without path) will trigger the execution of the specified steps for any running instance of the program, regardless of its location on the disk.

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