Read File

The Read File step extracts data from the file on a local or remote desktop into a binary variable. Use this step to read from a file on the Robot File System.

In Design Studio, to execute a robot that uses Robot File System, place your robot in the shared project.

Properties

Device

Select the reference name to use. This reference name is specified in the Devices property of the Call Robot step.

File Access

Specify how the file must be accessed.

To read from a file on the specified local or remote device, select Direct Access.

To read from a file on a Robot File System, select Via RFS.

File Name

Specify the path to the file from which to extract the data.

Variable

Specify the binary variable in which to store the extracted data.