Types
This subsection lists the types that have been uploaded to the Management Console Repository. At the top of the Types tab, you can select the project which types should be displayed.
When a schedule runs, the robots linked to it are executed on RoboServer. Many robots require types as definitions of either input, output or both. These types must be added to the repository (in the same project as the robot) or running the robot will fail.
When you upload a type to the repository, it is copied into the repository. Thus, if changes are made later to the type in Design Studio, it needs to be uploaded again. Since each type name must be unique (within each project), uploading the type again overwrites the previous version.
You can create database tables from types.
Multiple types with the same name can be uploaded only if they are placed in separate projects.
The following information is displayed for each type.
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Column |
Description |
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Name |
The name of the type. |
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Folder |
The name of the folder specified to store types. By default, the files are stored in the Root folder. You can create a new folder to store the files. The folder name is displayed in the column if the selected folder is other than Root. When deleting a type, you can choose to delete an empty folder. |
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Size |
The size of the type in bytes. |
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Project Name |
Displays the project the type belongs to (useful when viewing all projects). |
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Delete |
Click to delete the type from the Repository. If you don't have a copy of the type in the file system, it is irrevocably lost. |
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Last modified |
The timestamp for the last change of this type. |
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Download |
Click to download a copy of the type from the Repository and save it in the file system. |
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Created By (not shown by default) |
The user name of the user who first uploaded the type. This feature is only available when running a stand-alone Kofax Kapow using LDAP. |
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Modified By (not shown by default) |
The user name of the user who last modified the type. This feature is only available when running a stand-alone Kofax Kapow using LDAP. |
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Click Add Type in the upper left corner
The Upload type window appears.
Note Types may implicitly be uploaded with the aid of Design Studio. This happens when you use Design Studio to upload a robot that uses the type. Because Design Studio knows about the dependencies between robots and types, it always uploads the necessary types along with the robot. -
To remove a type, click in the Delete column.
You will be prompted to confirm the deletion. If the type is used by a robot or snippet, the confirmation message will include the usage count. If you delete a type that is used by a robot or snippet, the robot (or robots using the snippet) will no longer be able to execute. You can also delete an empty folder.