Robot
Send Email Using Windows Outlook Application
This robot sends email using Windows Outlook application UI. Application is launched or already open application is used.
Example requires working Outlook installation on Windows system
Environment variables
OUTLOOK_ACCOUNT(REQUIRED). This variable defines Outlook account name.EMAIL_RECIPIENT(REQUIRED). This variable defines recipient of the email.EMAIL_ATTACHMENT(OPTIONAL). This variable defines filepath to the email attachment.EMAIL_BODY(OPTIONAL). This variable defines filepath to the email body (text file).
email_body.txt:
Task steps
Task consist of three main level keywords:
Set Variables for the TaskOpen Outlook or Use already open OutlookUse New Email button to Send Email
Set Variables for the Task
Verifies that mandatory environment variables exist and sets necessary variables for the task.
Open Outlook or Use already open Outlook
Opens Outlook application if it is not open or gets control of already open Outlook application window.
Use New Email button to Send Email
Click New Email button on fill in information into opened dialog and send the email.
Workarounds in use to improve automation effiency
- Clipboard is used in some places to paste text into input fields / textareas instead of sending keystrokes. The clipboard is cleared just in case in the
Task Teardownstep. - Email body text is read from the
email_body.txtor file defined byEMAIL_BODYenvironment variable if either exists. File content can include<ATTACHMENT_TEXT>text which will be replaced with the text information the filename of the attachment. - Robot Framework IF/ELSE syntax is in use to make process more readable.
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Technical information
Last updated
April 2, 2022License
Apache License 2.0