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Last updated Dec 18, 2024

Write Cell

UiPath.GSuite.Activities.WriteCellConnections

Description

Writes information in the selected spreadsheet cell.

Scopes

This activity requires the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

OR

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets

Project compatibility

Windows | Cross-platform

Configuration

  • Google Sheets connection - The connection for the Google Workspace account to use in the activity.
  • Spreadsheet - The Google spreadsheet file to use with this activity. Click the Folderdocs image icon to browse Google Drive folders and select a spreadsheet. This option accepts input as IResource. Use the See more button menu to switch to Use variable or Url or ID (String) input modes.
    • If you select Use variable, you can use the output variable from other activities, such as Create Spreadsheet.
    • Spreadsheet URL - The URL or ID of the spreadsheet of interest. This field is available when Url or ID is selected as the input mode. This property supports String variables and string formatted values. For details, see How to Retrieve Spreadsheet IDs.
    • Select the Reload File Data option if you've modified your folders and need to retrieve the latest data.

  • Sheet/Named range - The sheet or named range where the cell is located, e.g., Sheet1!A1:B6. If it is a named range, it will write in the first cell of the range. This field is prepopulated with information retrieved from the selected spreadsheet. 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.

  • Cell - The cell to read from, e.g., A1. Leave empty for named range. This property supports String variables and string formatted values.
  • What to write - The information to be written. This property supports String variables and string formatted values. For example, you can use the output variable of a Read Cell activity.
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, and 4,000 cells with 20 characters each for Write requests.

Note:

Batching API calls is supported for this activity when used inside: For Each Email, For Each File or Folder, For Each Event, For Each Row in Spreadsheet.

Example



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

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