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[Command] Read from Excel worksheet
[Command] Read from Excel worksheet
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Updated over 10 months ago

Definition and Usage

This Read from Excel worksheet command is used to read content from an Excel sheet. After reading the content and saving it as a variable, the variable can then be used for other automated steps.

Note: A Read from Excel worksheet command must to used with a Launch Excel command.


Parameters Values

Set parameters

Parameter

Description

Excel object

Select an Excel object.

Read from

Specify to read from cell/ row/ column/ range.

Row number

Specify the row of the target cell. Enter a non-zero integer or a letter. 1 means the first row and -1 means the last row.

Column number

Specify the column of the target cell. Enter a non-zero integer or a letter. 1 means the first column and -1 means the last column.

Sheet name (optional)

Enter the name of the worksheet. If empty, the current active sheet will be selected.

Save data as

Save data as a variable.

Error handling

Parameter

Description

When error occurs

Specify the action to proceed when an error occurs.


Example

This workflow will open the Task.xls file, read the content of cell A1 from SheetA in the excel file and save the content as a variable.

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