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Insert

UiPath.Database.Activities.InsertDataTable

Description​

Inserts a compatible DataTable in an existing database table. Returns the number of rows affected.

important

The Insert activity uses a DataAdapter to automatically generate the proper insert/update queries, based on the database schema. In order to generate the queries, ODBC implements standard schema calls. Make sure the database you are using implements standard schema calls, otherwise the activity might not work properly.

Project compatibility​

Windows - Legacy | Windows | Cross-platform

Windows - Legacy, Windows configuration​

Designer panel​

  • Configure Connection... - Select an existing database connection or add a new one using the Connection Wizard.
  • Target table name - The SQL table in which the data is to be inserted. This field supports only String variables.
  • Input data table - The DataTable variable that will be inserted into the Table. The DataTable columns' name and description must match the ones from the database table.

Properties panel​

Common

  • Continue on error - Specifies if the automation should continue even when the activity throws an error. This field only supports Boolean values (True, False). The default value is False. As a result, if the field is blank and an error is thrown, the execution of the project stops. If the value is set to True, the execution of the project continues regardless of any error.
    note

    If this activity is included in Try Catch and the value of the Continue on error property is True, no error is caught when the project is executed.

  • DisplayName - The display name of the activity. This field supports only String variables.

Connection Configuration​

  • Connection string - The connection string used to establish a database connection. This field supports only String variables.
  • Existing connection - An already opened database connection obtained from the Connect or Start Transaction activities. If such a connection is provided, the ConnectionString and SecureConnectionString properties are ignored. This field supports only DatabaseConnection variables.
  • Provider name - The name of the database provider used to access the database. This field supports only String variables.
  • Secure connection string - The connection string used to establish a database connection as Secure String. This field supports only SecureString variables.

Input

  • Input data table - The DataTable variable that will be inserted into the Table. The DataTable columns' name and description must match the ones from the database table.
  • Target table name - The SQL table in which the data is to be inserted. This field supports only String variables.

Misc​

  • Private - If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

Output

  • Affected rows count - Stores the number of affected rows into an Int32 variable.

Cross-platform configuration​

  • Existing connection - An already opened database connection obtained from the Connect to Database activity.
  • Input data table - The DataTable variable that will be inserted into the Table. The DataTable columns' name and description must match the ones from the database table.
  • Target table name - The target database table in which the data is to be inserted.

Advanced options​

Other

  • Continue on error - Specifies if the automation should continue even when the activity throws an error.

Output

  • Affected rows count - Number of affected rows.