# Launch Application

This is a pre-built action located under the **@Window Element**. The functionality of this action in Avo Assure is to launch the application specified in the Input Value (application path).

### **Syntax**

**Input Value:**`<Application Path>`

| Argument                                 | Description                                                                     |
| ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<Application Path><br>(Required)</p> | Specify the path of the executable file for the application you want to launch. |

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Note:**\
When automating Desktop applications, this is the **first step** that needs to be added to the test flow.
{% endhint %}

#### **Output Value**

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

**Example**&#x20;

**Opens a desktop application from the specified file path**

The Launch Application action takes the application path from the Input Value column (e.g., **C:\Users\sammed.durge\AvobankRelease 3\Release\AvoBankDesktop.exe**) and launches the desktop application from the specified location.

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