bettercomment.demo.mp4

Guide

BetterComments is a custom Automation Anywhere package designed to enhance bot documentation and maintainability. It allows you to add multi-line comments and embed images directly in your bot logic.

Installation

1. Import the BetterComments.jar into your Control Room using the Packages section.
2. Deploy it to your bots as needed.
3. If build issues occur, refer to the patch instructions below.

📌 Tip: Use comments generously in complex loops or decision structures for better maintainability.

Build

gradle clean build :shadowJar

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Known Issue: Image not showing when re-opening taskbot

Make sure "Secure Recording" is disabled in your Control Room settings.

🔒 Why? Secure Recording blocks image preview functionality. If it's on, image actions will run silently but nothing will show up.

To disable it:

1. Log in to the Control Room with an admin account.
2. Navigate to Setting > Bots > Secure Recording.
3. Turn off the Secure Recording option.

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Manual Fix for SDK Build Issue

Heads-up: The current version of the Automation Anywhere SDK has a known issue that breaks builds unless manually patched. Here’s a temporary workaround:

Patch Instructions

1. Extract the JAR

   jar xf BetterComments-2.11.0.jar

2. Edit package.json Inside the extracted contents, locate the package.json file.

   • Open it in editor.
   • Go to the "commands" section.
   • Remove any malformed or non-standard entries.

3. Repackage the JAR Once cleaned, repackage the JAR:

   jar --create --file BetterComments-PATCHED.jar -C BetterComments-2.11.0 .