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  • 1.  Start Browser function Failing

    Posted Tue June 27, 2023 11:26 AM

    I am working with the RPA Trial, I had my script running fine then over the weekend something happened that caused it to fail at the start browser function. 

    The error I am getting is the following:  Error executing command at line 1: webStart --name "Google Chrome" --type "Chrome" --userprofilepreferences "AutomationOptimized" --downloadpath "C:\\Users\\EricShirley\\AppData\\Local\\IBM Robotic Process Automation\\packages\\23.0.6.0"
        Fail to start Chrome navigator

    I have seen a few different solutions that I have tried ( Install a different chrome driver and make sure the path is right).

    It was working on Friday of last week, I came in yesterday and tried to execute the script and it fails, any suggestions?



  • 2.  RE: Start Browser function Failing

    Posted Tue June 27, 2023 11:35 AM

    So after some more digging I realize I did't have the app included at the end of the file path...
    This solved it for one test run and now same thing is happening 



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    Eric Shirley
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  • 3.  RE: Start Browser function Failing

    IBM Champion
    Posted Wed July 19, 2023 09:54 AM

    Hello Eric, 

    This happened to me when the version of Google Chrome used by IBMA RPA becomes outdated with the one used by the system.

    Try copying everything from C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application to C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application



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    Diego Verdier
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