Configure the VB.Net connector

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  • Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
  • 1 Minute Lesedauer

    • Write and validate a custom VB.Net script before executing it as part of a Workflow in the RPA Desktop Design Studio.

    Vorbereitungen

    Ensure you have installed the Scripting plugin on the RPA Desktop Design Studio. To install, see Manage plugins in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

    Role required: Developer

    Prozedur

    1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Connectors > VB.NET.
    2. Drag the VB.NET connector to Global Objects in the Project Explorer pane.
    3. Right-click the JavaScriptconnector in Global Objects and select Configure.
      The Script Editor window is displayed.
    4. Enter the custom VB.NET script in the Script pane.
      Abbildung : 1. Script pane in Script Editor
      Script pane in Script Editor
    5. Wahlweise: Use the ServiceNow® Now Assist for code generation application as part your automation by using the Generate code button.
      Use this button to generate AI code to write custom scripts quickly. The code is generated from a prompt based input.
      Abbildung : 2. Generate code button and prompt in Script Editor
      Generate code button and prompt in Script Editor
      To generate AI code, do the following steps:
      1. Enter the input text in the prompt. Ensure that you provide a meaningful text input to generate the code of your choice. For example, generate code to find the process ID of an application.
      2. Select Generate code. The VB.net code is generated in the Script pane as per your input.
        Abbildung : 3. Input text to generate code
        Input text to generate code
      Hinweis:
      If you are not connected to an instance and select Generate code, a No instance is connected message displayed.
    6. Wahlweise: Select Add Reference from the References tab section if you want to add Dynamic-link library (DLL) references to your custom script.
      You can select the references from the Reference Manager window and also from your computer.
    7. Select Validate.
      If your custom script has any errors, it is displayed in the Errors pane. Resolve the errors and select Validate to check for errors again.
      Abbildung : 4. Error pane for Script Editor
      Error pane for Script Editor
    8. Click OK.
      If you want to save the changes, select Yes. An error validation is performed again and the changes are saved. If you want to discard the changes, select No.

    Nächste Maßnahme

    The custom script you created by using the VB.net connector is now ready to be used in your automation.