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DCOM Recording
Robot records DCOM client applications that are constructed with Visual Basic (compiled executables), Java (compiled executables), or C++, with the restriction that the C++ interfaces are useable by VB - they must use attributes that conform to the OLE Automation attribute. No preprocessing of the application is necessary before recording begins.

Assigning a Prefix to DCOM Command IDs
If you are recording DCOM requests, you can have Robot automatically assign an identifying prefix to DCOM emulation command IDs.

  1. Click Tools Tools Tools Tools > Session Record Options Session Record Options Session Record Options Session Record Options.
  2. Click the Generator per protocol Generator per protocol Generator per protocol Generator per protocol tab.
  3. Select DCOM at the Protocol section, and then select an event label. The label you select determines the prefix of the emulation command IDs in your script.

How to add a client or server computer?
If you are using network or proxy recording, and the computer that you want to use is not listed in the Method Network and Method Proxy tabs, you can add it to the list.

  1. Click Tools > Session Record Options
  2. Click the Method:Network tab or Method:Proxy tab, depending on whether you are adding a computer for network or proxy recording.
  3. Click Manage Computers.
  4. Click New.
  5. In the Name box of the Computers group, type a name to associate with the network name of the computer that you are adding. You can assign any name up to 40 characters.
  6. Type the computer’s network name.
  7. Optionally, click Ping to make sure that the network name you just typed is correct. If it is correct, -Successful Ping of network name- appears in the status bar.
  8. Select Client System to list this computer as a client. Select Server System to list this computer as a server. You can select both choices.
  9. Click Add.
  10. Take the following steps to use a port number with the network name. A port number is required for servers used in proxy recording:
    a. In the Ports Ports Ports Ports group, type a name to associate with the port number that you are adding. You can assign any name up to 40 characters.
    b. Type the port number to use with the computer’s network name.
    c. Click Apply, then OK .
  11. Click Close Close Close Close.

How to remove a client or server computer from the Method:Network tab?
1. Click Tools > Session Record Options.
2. Click the Method:Network tab.
3. Click Manage Computers .
4. In the Name box of the Computers group, select the computer name to remove from the list.
5. Click Delete .
6. Click Close.

How to remove a port name and number from a computer’s address or edit the information?
1. Click Tools > Session Record Options .
2. Click the Method:Network tab.
3. Click Manage Computers.
4. In the Name box of the Computers group, select the computer name associated with the port that you are removing.
5. Under Ports , select the port name to remove.
6. Click Edit and make the changes.
7. Click Close.

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