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How to check the application status that runs asynchronously with PDA

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Posted on by chaluvadik

Dear All,

I am automating converting the non-pdf files to pdf file using Foxit PDF Editor tool here is what my desktop flow does:

Desktop flow Opens the Foxit PDF Editor tool
Browse the file system and converts the non pdf files to pdf files
Conversion to pdf looks like an asynchronous process.
Once the conversion of all non pdf files completed the Foxit PDF Editor tool remains open.

Here are the issues/questions:

1. If I keep the Foxit PDF Editor open, I get error when next time the flow runs.

2. How to know if the Foxit PDF Editor completes conversion of all files and done its job? I cannot depend on the count of files because sometimes, not all files are converted to PDF due to some issues with source files.

Any help/suggestions are appreciated. Thank you.

Krishna.

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CU16071609-1 6,255 Moderator on at

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@chaluvadik

I believe "Foxit PDF" also provides API for the conversion where you consume the same and automate your use case else if go with UI based automation it would be bit complicated.

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Any idea how to handle such asynchronous processes with Power Automate Desktop flow in general?
I checked their production help document, don't find much info, I will check once again.