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# Use the Input component

# Use the Input component {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Set up a user input dialog with by using the Input component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

The input component is used in the Attended Robot automation.

To configure the properties, see [Properties of Confirm components](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/g26peHXsV3az9GTHXT0sSw#Properties-general-components__confirm-components).

## Procedure

1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to GeneralMessageBox.
2. Drag the Input component to the Design surface.
3. To provide inputs to the parameters, see [Configure port properties](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/o6fErdzBCUqYUWlLG1ZZzQ "Configure how data is passed to the input fields of a component or method in RPA Desktop Design Studio.").
4. **Optional:** Connect the data and control ports of the Input component to the corresponding ports of the other component as described in the following table.  
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   | Port type | Port name | Data type | Purpose of connection | Default value | Mandatory? |
   |-|-|-|-|-|-|
   | Data in | Message | String | Takes the heading of the user input dialog from another component. | No default value | No |
   | Data out | Return | String | Returns the input entered in the form. | Not applicable | Not applicable |
   [Table 1. Input component data port parameters]

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5. **Optional:** To test the component, right-click the component bar and click Run From Here.

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