Launch

You use the Launch keyword to start and log in to applications by providing the username.

Signature

The Launch keyword supports the following signature:

Launch(component_alias;username;Y/N

Note the following about the Launch keyword signature:

• Component_alias must come from the predefined component names for a product.

• Component_alias and username are mandatory parameters.

• [clearBrowser] is an optional parameter, which can be specified if there is a specific requirement to clear cookies at application startup.

• By default, cookies are not cleared at application startup.

Desktop Examples

The following table describes how to use the Launch keyword to start and log in to an application by providing the username in desktop applications.

Target Object	Inputs	Closing Action	Comments
N/A	CORE_UIF;SADMIN;Y	N/A	Starts the browser, clears the browser cookies and logs in with the username SADMIN.
N/A	CORE_UIF;SADMIN;N	N/A	Starts the browser and logs in with the username SADMIN.
N/A	CORE_UIF;PortalApplication (or SSO);Y	N/A	Launches the application URL mapped to Component Alias, but does not interact with the login page. In subsequent Test Step, provide the user credentials through CustomExtension keyword for SSO, or InputValue keyword for Siebel Portal Applications.
N/A	PHARMAM;LaunchApp;Y	N/A	Starts the application.

Mobile Examples

The following table describes how to use the Launch keyword to start and log in to an application by providing the username in mobile applications (on mobile devices).

Target Object	Inputs	Closing Action	Comments
N/A	PHARMAM;SPORTER	N/A	Starts the application.