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Read Column

UiPath.Excel.Activities.ExcelReadColumn

Reads the values from a column beginning with the cell specified in the StartingCell property field, and stores them in an IEnumerable<Object> variable. Can only be used inside the Excel Application Scope or Use Excel File activities.

Properties​

Common​

  • DisplayName - The display name of the activity.

Input​

  • SheetName - The name of the sheet in which the column that you want to read is. By default, this is filled in with "Sheet1." Only String variables and strings are supported.
  • StartingCell - The cell from which to start extracting the column data. By default, this is filled in with "A1". Only String variables and strings are supported.

Misc​

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

Options​

  • PreserveFormat - Selecting this check box keeps the formatting of the column that you want to read. By default, the check box is cleared.

Output​

  • Result - Stores the information from the specified spreadsheet column in an IEnumerable<Object> variable. Only IEnumerable<Object> variables are supported.

Example of how to use the Read Column activity​

To exemplify how to use this activity, we have built an automation project which reads information from a column found in an Excel file. You can download the example from Read From Excel Files.