22.3 Example XML File

Each instance of Desktop Automation Services is driven by an XML document describing the actions that are available. Following is an example of a Desktop Automation Services input document. This XML file contains examples of most of the XML elements that can be used to compose action sequences using Desktop Automation Services.

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE application-runner-script SYSTEM "ARS_1.0.dtd">
<application-runner-script>
  <action name="worksuite">
    
    <!-- KILL THE GAMES -->
    <kill-app application="freecell.exe"/>
    <kill-app application="winmine.exe"/>
    <kill-app application="sol.exe"/>
    
    <!-- LOAD THE WORK APPS -->
    <test-app-running application="notepad.exe">
      <if-true>
      </if-true>
      <if-false>
        <run-application application="notepad.exe" on-exit-action="gamesuite" parameters="" serial="true" interval="500"/>
      </if-false>
    </test-app-running>
    <test-app-running application="calc.exe">
      <if-true>
      </if-true>
      <if-false>
        <run-application application="calc.exe" on-exit-action="gamesuite" parameters="" serial="true" interval="500"/>
      </if-false>
    </test-app-running>
    <test-app-running application="mspaint.exe">
      <if-true>
      </if-true>
      <if-false>
        <run-application application="mspaint.exe" on-exit-action="gamesuite" parameters="" serial="true" interval="500"/>
      </if-false>
    </test-app-running>
  </action>
  <action name="gamesuite">
    
    <!-- KILL THE WORK APPS -->
    <kill-app application="notepad.exe"/>
    <kill-app application="calc.exe"/>
    <kill-app application="mspaint.exe"/>
    
    <!-- LOAD THE GAMES -->
    <test-app-running application="freecell.exe">
      <if-true>
      </if-true>
      <if-false>
        <run-application application="freecell.exe" on-exit-action="worksuite" parameters="" serial="true" interval="500"/>
      </if-false>
    </test-app-running>
    <test-app-running application="winmine.exe">
      <if-true>
      </if-true>
      <if-false>
        <run-application application="winmine.exe" on-exit-action="worksuite" parameters="" serial="true" interval="500"/>
      </if-false>
    </test-app-running>
    <test-app-running application="sol.exe">
      <if-true>
      </if-true>
      <if-false>
        <run-application application="sol.exe" on-exit-action="worksuite" parameters="" serial="true" interval="500"/>
      </if-false>
    </test-app-running>
  </action>
</application-runner-script>