Question
Hoverstate
US
Last activity: 9 Mar 2021 14:48 EST
unable to take screenshot unattended rpa
I used this guide to build a screen capture tool
https://collaborate.pega.com/discussion/pega-robotics-capturing-screen-pega-robotic-automation
This is run on rpa virtual machine unattended. While attended it will capture the screen at the correct times, but when it is unattended it returns
Error executing link in Automation: SGE_P_ScreenCap - From: SGE_P_ScreenCap.rectangleProxy1.Properties To: SGE_P_ScreenCap.graphicsProxy1.CopyFromScreen()
The handle is invalid
I assume this is because there is no screen on an unattended vm. Is there a way to generate a screen capture in this instance?
Accepted Solution
Updated: 9 Mar 2021 14:48 EST
Pegasystems Inc.
US
@DanQuinlog You'll need to make sure the screen is unlocked and (of course) available. Using the RPA service will unlock your machine when it logs in, however you'll need something to keep it unlocked for your run. Usually acting on the apps does it, but I have used a script before which you can find in the post below. You'd run that every few minutes to keep the session active.
https://collaborate.pega.com/question/rpa-windows-auto-lock