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Last updated Dec 18, 2024

Delete Range

UiPath.MicrosoftOffice365.Activities.Excel.DeleteRangeConnections

Description

Deletes a cell range from the specified Excel workbook.

Scopes

This activity requires the following scopes:

  • Files.ReadWrite

OR

  • Files.ReadWrite.All

OR

  • Sites.ReadWrite.All

Project compatibility

Windows | Cross-platform

Configuration

  • Microsoft OneDrive & SharePoint connection - The connection for the Microsoft 365 account to use in the activity.
  • Workbook - The Excel workbook to use. The method to specify the folder to be retrieved: Folder picker, Enter Id, Enter Url.
    • File/Folder picker option: Click the Folder docs image icon to browse the OneDrive or SharePoint files/folders and select a spreadsheet. This option accepts input as IResource.
      • Use the See more button menu to use a variable or select the Reload Folder Data option if you've modified your folders and need to retrieve the latest data.

    • Enter Id option:

    • Enter Url option:

      • Workbook Url - The URL of the workbook of interest. This field supports String type input. Retrieve the URL by opening the file in a browser.
  • Range - Select the Range or a Sheet to delete. A full A1 Range notation can be used, e.g. Sheet1!A1:C10, or a NamedRange, e.g., Clients. Select a range from the dropdown menu. This field is prepopulated with sheets identified in the selected workbook. This property supports String variables and string formatted values.
    • Select the Update Ranges option if you've modified your sheets and need to retrieve the latest data.

  • Delete behavior - Indicates the delete mode. The available options are:
    • Clear - Clear the selected range. Default option.
    • Rows - Delete entire sheet rows of the selected range.
    • Columns - Delete entire sheet columns of the selected range.
Known limitations for requests

Be aware of request/response limits when working with ranges. The limit stands at 4 MB, e.g., on average 10,000 cells with 20 characters each for Read requests, 4,000 cells with 20 characters each for Write requests. For more information, see Excel specifications and limits.

Example



See also:
  • Description
  • Project compatibility
  • Configuration
  • Example

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