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2024.02.07 | AskUI Suite & Installer

· 3 min read
Dominique Mader
Dominique Mader
Head of Software Engineering
Leon Meier
Leon Meier
Head of Product

Introduction​

AskUI offers a hassle-free installation experience for its products via a user-friendly installer. This installer facilitates the seamless installation of AskUI products with just a few clicks.

General​

Installer for Windows​

The installer contains a number of new and modified dialogues. Furthermore, it contains additional components.

More information can be found here.

New Features​

We introduced a couple of new features.

In Preview​

Known Issues​

Installation Dependencies​

  • AskUI Development Kit (former AskUI-Lib) is not included in the installer. It will be downloaded during the setup process.

Mouse Movement​

  • You may encounter issues when mouse pointer acceleration is enabled.
  • There might be issues with the mouse movement when it tries to move to invalid coordinates.

Log Files​

  • Log files disk space usage increased. They are stored in ~/.askui/ and can be deleted if that causes any issues.

Android​

  • Recording on an Android device is not stable.
  • Recorded resolution might be lower than the device resolution.
  • Recorded video might be empty or single frame in cases no screen updates occurred during recording.
  • We don't support landscape mode on Android.
  • Devices with high DPI screen might not work as expected.
  • Video recording on MacOS is not supported.

Versions​

Components and Packages​

  • AskUI Controller
    • AskUI Controller: v0.2.0.0 Preview
    • AskUI Legacy UI Controller: 0.13.0
  • AskUI Runner: 0.1.4
  • AskUI Development Environment (ADE)
  • AskUI Development Kit (ADK)

3rd Party Versions​

  • Node.JS: 21.0.0
  • PowerShell 7.3.8

To ensure a smooth onboarding experience, follow these steps:

  1. Download and Install:
    • Download and install the installer
    • Run the installer.
  2. Initialization:
    • Open the Command Prompt.
    • Type askui-shell.
  3. Configuration (First-Time Usage):
    • Configure AskUI settings:
      1. Type AskUI-SetSettings -WorkspaceId <askui_workspace_id> -Token <askui_token>.
      2. (Optional for Proxy Users) Type AskUI-SetSettings -HttpProxy <http_proxy_address> -HttpsProxy <https_proxy_address>.
  4. Verify Settings:
    • Type AskUI-ShowSettings to verify the configured settings.
  5. Create a New Project:
    • Create a new project by typing AskUI-NewProject.
  6. Start AskUI Controller:
    • Note: You can skip this if you selected Launch AskUI Controller at the installation wizard.
    • Start the AskUI Controller in background mode by typing AskUI-StartController -RunInBackground.
  7. Project Editing (Optional):
    • Open the project directory and starts editing the project.
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You have to disable mouse acceleration for the AskUI Controller to work properly!

  1. Run the Project:
    • Run the project by typing AskUI-RunProject.

By following these steps, the user can efficiently set up AskUI Suite, configure essential settings, and seamlessly create and run projects.