Browse for file activity skips when using a custom filter

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Hello everyone,

I have an issue regarding the use of the browse for file activity in UiPath studio :
When I try to use a custom filter (*.zip), no window appears to browse for any files, and instead the activity is just skipped, and the following one is executed, resulting in an empty value error since no file was selected. I’ve looked around on the forums, which advised to either alt+tab when the activity executed or to run the process instead of using debug, but neither actually worked, and the activity keeps just being skipped over.

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Is anyone aware of a way to make it work while still using a custom filter ?
Thank you in advance,

Bastien

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Hey @Bastien_B,

The issue occurs because the custom filter in Browse For File only accepts the format "Description|*.ext". Use "Zip Files|*.zip" instead of just "*.zip". Running the workflow outside debug mode ensures the dialog opens correctly without skipping.

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Thank you for your response, it worked !

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You are most welcome. Happy Automation

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