Can we use a config file other than excel for re framework like a text or csv file

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Can we use any other file format for config file for RE framework other than excel. The client cannot install excel on the production server. So we need to use a text, csv, xml file etc.

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HI,
Yes you can have.
Let us know if you are facing any issue in loading the files.

Regards,
Pavan H.

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Hi. I created using excel in development environment and it is working fine. But now I need to change the format from excel to the one mentioned above. Since I am new to this I don’t know how to implement it. If you could just guide or share a xaml file would be appreciated.

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Hi,

What is the required format you are looking for? is it csv or text or a xml?

Regards,
Pavan H

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Which ever is easier to implement :smiley:

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@mohammedamaan,

Use work book activities. For these no need of Excel application to be installed in the machine

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Since I have already implemented it using excel, which ever is easier without making much changes will be better.

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@Lakshman in that case I’ll not be able to change the values in config file on production server if I need to change. I’ll have to make the changes on development environment and then copy the excel file right?

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Hi,
In that case go for CSV format, there will not be much changes needs to be done.

Regards,
Pavan H

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Yes, Exactly. If this is ok for you then you can follow that way.

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Can you please help how I can read from xml file.

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Hi,
Please follow the below link for your reference and let us know if this helps

Regards,
Pavan H

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Aa of now implemented using csv and it’s working. Will explore for xml. Thanks.

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Using Json files is a good and stable option as well, which allows you to deserialize a Json-formatted string from a text file to a collection of your choice, e.g. a Dictionary. Check the Newtonsoft.Json package, which should provide you with the methods needed.