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# Use the Start App component

# Use the Start App component {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Start or launch an application or file by using the START APP component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

You can configure the properties for the Start App component. {#use-general-start-app__table_d53_jcp_xtb__entry__2}

| Property | Description |
|-|-|
| Delay After Execution | The number of seconds to pause after running. |
| Delay Before Execution | The number of seconds to pause before running. |
| Height | Specifies the height of the application window that is launched. |
| Left | Specifies the location of the application that is launched along the left edge of the screen. |
| Top | Specifies the location of the application that is launched along the top edge of the screen. |
| Width | Specifies the width of the application window that is launched. |
| Enable Timeout | Option to set a timeout value. |
| Timeout | Number of seconds that the operation ends after if not completed. To apply this value, you must set the Enable Timeout property. |
| Max Wait Time in Seconds | Maximum time, in seconds, to wait for the image or application to appear on the screen. The default value is 30 seconds. |
| Wait For Start | Specifies the wait time (in seconds) before the action is executed. |
| State | Specifies the state in which the Windows based or web-based application is launched. The states are normal, maximized, minimized, hidden, or custom location. |
[Table 1. Properties of the START APP component]

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## Procedure

1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to GeneralSTART APP.
2. Drag the START APP component to the Design surface.
3. To configure the input fields, see [Configure port properties](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/d92L75lHSFmmidzeOPPgTw "Configure how data is passed to the input fields of a component or method in RPA Desktop Design Studio.").
4. Connect the data and control ports of the Start App 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 | File Path | String | Takes the path to the file or the application in the local disk. | No default value | Yes |
   | Data In | Args | String | Takes the arguments for the path. For example, if you provide the local path to the Google Chrome browser, the argument can be https://servicenow.com | No default value | No. Connecting the port is optional. |
   | Data Out | Window Handle | Integer | Returns the window handle of the file or application. | Not applicable | Not applicable |
   [Table 2. START APP component port parameters]

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5. **Optional:** To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.

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