Interact elements

When creating your process form there are multiple element types that can be utilized. The following section details the process form elements available.

Many of the process form elements have a Purge upon Submission check box option within the parameters that applied to the element. If selected this means that when a user submits information through an Interact process form the data associated with the element will be deleted and not stored. If left unticked the information submitted will be readable through audit logs and through the users submitted requests. The Purge upon Submission check box works on an element by element basis and so will only purge data for the fields where that check box is ticked.

The File element is used in the uploading of a file. Help Text can be added to guide the user through the use of the element. The file is added to a work queue for processing. If the file was of the wrong format the user can retrieve the submitted file by using the Download File” button.

Allows a link to be added to the form. This will allow the user to click on the link and a new tab will open in their browser to that web site. Link Text can be provided to identify the web site that is linked.

The empty space element allows the Automation Developer to create a more attractive form. It does nothing for automations but does create a gap between elements in the form. The Automation Developer can specify how high the empty space will be in pixels.

This element is used in the creation of tables in forms. The Automation Developer can create the number of columns required with the specific column headings defined. The user can then add the information and Add Rows as required.

The paragraph element allows you to detail information on the form that is presented to the user. The element supports the use of Bold, Italic and Underlined text. The text is not used in any automations.

The date element puts a calendar function onto the form. The user can use the calendar to select a particular date. The calendar starts focused on the current date and the user can step back month by month.

The time element produces a scroll element on the user form. Structured in ten minute intervals it starts at 00:00:00 and goes to 23:50:00.

The password element allows the user to submit a password in encrypted format.

This element allows the user to submit a valid email address, the form cannot be submitted if the address is not of the correct format.

The number element allows you to add a number to a form that can be submitted by a user. The field can be restricted with a minimum and/or maximum value setting a range. Additionally, an interval (step) can be provided so that the numbers can be increased in set values.

The radio group provides an option radio button that the user can choose from. By default, three are provided, though this could be reduced to two and increased as required. The user can only select one radio button before submitting the form if you need to allow a choice of options then the Checkbox Group element should be used.

The select element is similar to the Radio Group element in that it allows the user to choose a single entry from a variety of options. However rather than radio buttons to choose from the user is presented with a drop-down menu. Three options are provided by default and this can be reduced to two and increased as required.

This element allows a user to submit text into the work queue for automation processing. The field can be restricted to a defined set of characters (including spaces) if required.

Similar to the Text Field element this element allows a user to submit text, but rather than restricting to a single line the user can use Carriage Returns/Line Feeds to enter multiple lines. A maximum length can be specified though each Carriage Returns/Line Feeds will be used as one of these characters.

The checkbox group element is the multiple-choice option for the user. The user can choose from a selection of checkboxes. In this scenario the user can leave all boxes unticked if the field has been declared as optional. The user is also allowed to select multiple boxes.

Similar to the File element this element allows the user to upload an image file to the Blue Prism work queue for processing. The image size loaded has to be a minimum size of 600x600 pixels and maximum size of 900 x 900 pixels.