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Last updated Feb 23, 2024

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UiPath.Core.Activities.SelectFile

Opens a dialog box at runtime to browse for a file and select it for use in the project.

Project compatibility

Windows | Windows - Legacy

Configuration

  • File types - Choose the file types to be shown in the dialog by selecting them from the dropdown menu. The available options are:

    • All files (*.*)
    • CSV
    • Excel
    • PDF Files
    • PowerPoint
    • Text
    • Word
    • Custom - If selected, you can create filters to specify the types of files that show up in the dialog box. You can find a few filter examples below.

      • PNG | *.png
      • JPG | *.jpg
      • JPEG | *.jpeg
      • JSON | *.json
      • XAML | *.xaml
    • Selected file path - Set the path where the selected file is saved.

In the Properties Panel

Options
  • DisplayName - The name displayed for the activity in the Designer panel.
  • Filter - The filter used to find specific file types.
  • Private - If selected, the data used in the activity is not logged.
Output
  • SelectedFile - The full path of the selected file.
  • Project compatibility
  • Configuration
  • In the Properties Panel

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