# Launch mainframe

This is pre-built Action located under the **Mainframe List Element**. The functionality of this action in Avo Assure is to launch a Mainframe emulator using the provided emulator path and type.

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**Note:** When automating Mainframe this is first step that needs to be added to execute testcase.
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### **Syntax**

**Input Value:** `<EmulatorPath>;<EmulatorType>`&#x20;

| Argument                                | Description                                                                                                            |
| --------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<Emulatorpath></p><p>(Required)</p> | Specify the Full file path of the Mainframe emulator                                                                   |
| <p>\<EmulatorType></p><p>(Required)</p> | <p>Specify the name of the emulator being launched.</p><p>Supported Emulators: (BlueZone, EXTRA, Rumba, PCOM, HOD)</p> |

**Output Value:**

| Argument                                                     | Description                                                     |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| \<Dynamic Variable>(Optional);\<Dynamic Variable> (Optional) | This dynamic variable holds the result as **True** or **False** |

**Example**

**Launches the mainframe emulator using the specified path and emulator type**

The **Launch Mainframe** action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g., **C:\Users\rakshanda.ambershett\OneDrive - SLK Software Pvt Ltd\Desktop\MainFrame.zmd;Bluezone**) and launches the mainframe emulator application with the provided path and type.

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