Open document Version 9 (Net)

Action group: Word

Description

The action opens the Word-document

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Settings of parameters

Special conditions of use

The file to be opened can be any format listed in the table.

When opening a file with the “Open” action, you need to confirm the conversion of a file of any format into a Word file just like in a regular text editor, and then the robot will open the file you specified.

If a password is set on the document, you should enter it in the “Password” parameter. If you specify an incorrect password, the robot will generate an error. If the “Password” parameter is not filled in and a password is set on the document, the robot will generate an error.

Example of use

Task

There is a file test (2).docx. Open the document and add a text to it = "Text" to the start of the document. Next, save the document and close it.

Solution

Use the "Open document", "Enter text", "Save as", "Close document" actions.

Implementation

1. Assemble a robot scheme with the actions.
   
2. Set the "Open document" action parameters.
   In the "Path to file" field specify the path to the file test (2).docx.
   
   
   
   
3. Set the "Enter text" action parameters.
   In the "Context" field specify the context created in section 1.
   In the "Text" field specify value "Text".
   In the "Add text to" field specify value "Start of the document".
   
   
4. Move the "Save as" action to the workspace and set its parameter.
   In the "Context" field specify the open document context.
   
   
5. Move the "Close action" to the workspace and set its parameter.
   
   
   
6. Click "Start" in the top panel.
   
   

Result

The program robot completed successfully. The desired text was added to the document. The file was saved and closed.