"SelectFolder" activity

Created by akaBot Support, Modified on Thu, 21 Nov, 2024 at 4:03 PM by akaBot Support

This activity displays a folder selection dialog box and retrieves the path of the selected folder.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. Program name of the activity
  2. Description
  3. Properties
  4. Usage

1. Program name of the activity

RCA.Activities.Core.SelectFolder

2. Descripotion

For Studio Versions up to 2.0.2.0:

Quick Access: Toolbox > Core > Select Folder


For Studio Versions from 2.0.3.0:
Toolbox > Core > Dialog > Select Folder


This activity displays a "Browse for Folder" dialog box and retrieves the path of the selected folder. If no folder is selected and the "Cancel" button is clicked, or the dialog box is closed using the "X" button, a System.OperationCanceledException is thrown.


Notes:

  • Tested akaBot Studio version: 2.2.0.5
  • Some wording or features may vary depending on the version.

3. Properties


Property itemProperty nameInput fieldDescription
OtherPublic
Checkbox

Variables and arguments within the activity are written to the log file and pushed to Center.

(For more details, refer to the section "Public" Property.)

Display name

Enter a value (String type)

Reflected in the activity name on the Designer panel.

Output
Select folder

Enter a value (String type)

Stores the full path of the selected folder.


4. Usage


Drag and drop the "Core > Select Folder" activity from the Toolbox to the Designer panel.

Specify the variable to store the selected folder path. In the Properties panel, under Output > Selected Folder, assign a String-type variable named folderPath.


If the variable has not yet been created, create and assign a new String-type variable. When creating a variable using "Create from Properties", it will automatically be of type String.

※ For more details on creating variables, refer to "Creating Variables".



Display the selected folder path.

Drag and drop the "Core > Message Box" activity from the Toolbox to the Designer panel.

In the activity, set folderPath in the Text field.



Click "Home > Start" or press the F5 key to execute the process.



Execution Results:

  1. The "Browse for Folder" dialog box appears.



  1. Select a folder.



  1. The selected folder path is displayed in the message box.



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