Now RPA Code Analyzer

Description

Now RPA Code Analyzer is a powerful command-line tool designed to analyze .iBot files used in Now RPA (Robotic Process Automation) development. It performs comprehensive checks on diagnostics, framework compliance, and code quality, providing valuable insights to improve your RPA implementations.

• Interactive Input
• Summary
• Interactive Menu
• Detailed Report
• Bot Strcuture

Features

Parse and analyze iBot XAML files Generate detailed CSV reports with analysis results Supports both interactive terminal UI and command-line execution Multiple rule sets: Diagnostics, Framework, and Code Quality Easy-to-use command-line interface and interactive menu system

Usage

Configuration

The rule sets can be configured by modifying the JSON configuration files located in the Config directory:

Diagnostics.json Framework.json CodeQuality.json

Interactive Mode

Run the application directly without any arguments to start in interactive mode: Follow the on-screen prompts to analyze your iBot files.

Command-Line Mode

To use the command-line mode, run the application with the following arguments:

CodeAnalyzer.exe --input <path-to-ibot-file> [--output <path-to-output-csv>]

Options:

--input or -i: (Required) The path to the .iBot file you want to analyze. --output or -o: (Optional) The path where you want to save the CSV report. If not specified, it will be saved in the same directory as the input file.

Example:

CodeAnalyzer.exe --input C:\MyBot.iBot --output C:\Analysis\MyBotAnalysis.csv

Output

The tool generates a CSV file containing the results of various rule checks. Each row in the CSV represents a single rule check result, including information such as:

Rule category Rule name Status (Pass/Fail/Warning) Source (location in the iBot file) Comments or additional details

Note on Emoji Display

In case emojis are not visible in the Code Analyzer interface:

• Use a terminal that supports emoji display.
• Consider installing Windows Terminal app from the Microsoft Store for better emoji support.
• Enable system-wide UTF-8 support:
  • Open Run dialog (Windows key + R)
  • Enter intl.cpl and press Enter
  • Navigate to the Administrative tab
  • Click "Change system locale"
  • Check "Beta: Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support"
  • Click OK and restart your system when prompted

These steps ensure proper display of emojis and Unicode characters, enhancing the visual experience of the Code Analyzer tool.

Building Project

Build the project:

dotnet build