r.init() returns false - improved init() error message with v1.44.1, see if that helps

[klho-sg]

I installed rpa with

pip install rpa

Then I tried the sample codes but ran into problems immediately.

With this:

import rpa as r
r.__file__**

I get:

'/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.9/lib/python3.9/site-packages/rpa.py'

Then I tried this:

r.init()

I get:

[RPA][ERROR] - following happens when starting TagUI...


False

Please advise. Thanks.

[kensoh]

Hi @klho-sg thanks for raising this issue! Can you try doing pip install rpa --upgrade and try again?

I made a change in the error message handling for init() in an updated v1.44 of this package.

Hopefully this will show up some meaningful actionable messages on your system.

[hokoonleong]

Thanks. Unfortunately, it gave the exact same error messages.

After the import:

/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.9/lib/python3.9/site-packages/rpa.py

And after the init:

[RPA][ERROR] - following happens when starting TagUI...

False

There is no change in the output.

[kensoh]

Hi @hokoonleong thanks for your feedback, can you do pip install rpa --upgrade and try again?

I made a change in the error message handling for init() in an updated v1.44.1 of this package. Now there should at least be a full command shown, so that you can try running it from command prompt or terminal to see if there is any new clue.

Mine shows something like below when I intentionally introduce an error in the TagUI engine -

[RPA][ERROR] - following happens when starting TagUI...

The following command is executed to start TagUI -
"/Users/user/.tagui/src/tagui" rpa_python chrome

It leads to following output when starting TagUI -
Could not open input file: fake_name.php
ERROR - automation aborted due to above

[klho-sg]

This is the error message:

[RPA][INFO] - setting up TagUI for use in your Python environment
[RPA][INFO] - downloading TagUI (~200MB) and unzipping to below folder...
[RPA][INFO] - /Users/user
[RPA][INFO] - done. syncing TagUI with stable cutting edge version
[RPA][INFO] - downloading latest PhantomJS to fix OpenSSL issue
[RPA][INFO] - TagUI now ready for use in your Python environment
[RPA][ERROR] - following happens when starting TagUI...

The following command is executed to start TagUI -
"/Users/user/.tagui/src/tagui" rpa_python chrome

It leads to following output when starting TagUI -

False

Then the next cell produces these errors:

[RPA][ERROR] - use init() before using url()
[RPA][ERROR] - use init() before using type()
[RPA][ERROR] - use init() before using read()

[RPA][ERROR] - use init() before using click()
[RPA][ERROR] - use init() before using snap()
[RPA][ERROR] - use init() before using snap()
[RPA][ERROR] - use init() before using url()
[RPA][ERROR] - use init() before using type()
[RPA][ERROR] - use init() before using snap()
[RPA][ERROR] - use init() before using close()

False

[kensoh]

Try running below command from where the rpa_python file is created and see if there is more clues what happened -

"/Users/user/.tagui/src/tagui" rpa_python chrome

[klho-sg]

/Users/user/.tagui/src/tagui rpa_python_1.44.1 chrome
ERROR - use .tagui .js .txt or no extension for flow filename
ERROR - automation aborted due to above
user@mac .tagui %

[kensoh]

Hi @klho-sg you have copy or type the wrong command, the command I wrote above is

"/Users/user/.tagui/src/tagui" rpa_python chrome

Type above in the folder where you have the rpa_python file. Usually that is where your Python script is.

[kensoh]

You can copy and paste above line (change user to your username). Hopefully running manually can show up the error.

[klho-sg]

Sorry, I misinterpreted your instructions. It appears that Chrome is not where rpa expects it to be.

I have solved the problem. I placed Chrome in a non-standard location. I have moved it back to the default folder and it working now. Thanks.

[kensoh]

No probs, thanks @klho-sg for raising this! And improving the error message for failed init() for future users :)