Use the Input component

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  • 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.

    Procedure

    1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to General > MessageBox.
    2. Drag the Input component to the Design surface.
    3. To provide inputs to the parameters, see Configure port properties.
    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.
      Table 1. Input component data port parameters
      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
    5. Optional: To test the component, right-click the component bar and click Run From Here.