Finder Updater Tool

Use the Finder Updater Tool to modify finder names by searching and replacing the names for all robots in a project. Also, use this tool to migrate robots from Internet Explorer to Microsoft Edge.

Start the Finder Updater Tool by double-clicking ApplicationFinderUpdaterTool.exe located in the /bin subfolder of the Kofax RPA installation folder.

1. Fill out the required information.

   • Project to update: Click Browse to select the project containing robots you want to update.

   • Type of finder to replace: Select between Application Finder and Component Finder.

   • Use regular expression: Select this check box, if applicable.

   • Finder to replace: This field contains the default "iexplore.exe" value. The tool searches for this finder name in all robots in the selected project.

     Otherwise, enter the finder name you want to replace.

     If you selected to use a regular expression, enter the required value using wildcards, such as "^iexp.*".

   • Finder replacement: This field contains the default "msedge.exe" value. The tool uses this value to replace the finder name in all robots in the selected project.

     Otherwise, enter the customized finder replacement name.

   • Create backup: Use caution when working with the Finder Updater Tool and always create a backup.

2. Click Test. The tool starts a test replacement and shows all changes to be made in the Log field.

3. After testing, click Run to start the actual replacement. The tool replaces values and creates a backup of the Library folder that resides in the project folder.