In the enterprise RPA landscape, maintaining separate objects for each application often leads to duplication, high maintenance, and slow scalability. To overcome these challenges, I developed “Spy Any Time” — a single intelligent object in Blue Prism capable of automating multiple web applications, each with its own UI and business logic.
This framework-first solution brings flexibility, scalability, and resilience to web automation, dramatically improving how RPA is delivered and maintained in production.
What is “Spy Any Time”?
Spy Any Time is a dynamic automation object created in Blue Prism that can:
- Handle multiple web applications and flows using one central object
- Dynamically choose which browser and application to interact with at runtime
- Support real-time fixes via config updates, without modifying or republishing code
- Serve as a plug-and-play framework across enterprise-grade automations
Key Features
1.
One Object, Unlimited Apps
Unlike traditional RPA approaches that require separate objects per application, “Spy Any Time” uses intelligent logic and dynamic selectors to automate a wide range of web applications from a single Blue Prism object.
2.
Self-Deciding Bot Behavior
The bot reads input parameters (from a config file or Blue Prism Control Room) to determine:
- Which browser to open (Chrome, IE, Edge)
- Which URL/application to launch
- What actions to perform based on the application type
3.
Live Bug Fixes Without Code Changes
The framework supports hotfixes on the fly. When an application changes (e.g., field label or button ID), you only update the config—no need to open Blue Prism Studio or re-release the object.
4.
Framework-Driven Development
This isn’t a one-time script—it’s a reusable Blue Prism object model designed for long-term sustainability across automation initiatives.
Benefits to Enterprise Automation
- Reduces Maintenance Overhead: Fix once, apply to many automations.
- Accelerates Delivery: No need to rebuild objects for each new app.
- Improves Bot Intelligence: Context-aware bot behavior at runtime.
- Boosts Resilience: Survives changes in application UI without major impact.
- Enhances Reusability: Plug-and-play integration into multiple processes.
Technology Highlights
- Blue Prism Object Studio
- Dynamic Application Modeller
- Environment & Process Parameters
- External Config Files (Excel/Database/Queue)
- Exception Handling and Logging Mechanism
Real-World Use Case
“Spy Any Time” is currently used in automations for:
- Multiple vendor portals with unique layouts
- Internal HR & Finance apps with changing UI elements
- Third-party web tools requiring dynamic form interaction
Despite the differences in structure and logic, the same Blue Prism object handles all interactions—without any code branching or duplicate object layers.
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