How to open a pdf file with word application

[christine.tzenghy (Christine)]

How could I open a pdf file in microsoft word? Tried to use start process but got this error:
Start Process: The specified executable is not a valid application for this OS platform.

[kommijeevan (Jeevan Kommi)]

Hi @christine.tzenghy

Try to use Start Process Activity inside Try Catch you will not get any error.

Regards,
Kommi Jeevan

[christine.tzenghy (Christine)]

Hi @kommijeevan
Thanks a lot. Do you mind to further explain on how to use the Try Catch, possibly with the workflow? As I am new to UiPath and not really sure how to do it.

[kommijeevan (Jeevan Kommi)]

right click start process activity

catches use system.exception

[iVishalNayak]

Can you please tell me what do you type in Start Process ----Executable pat @kommijeevan

[kommijeevan (Jeevan Kommi)]

[christine.tzenghy (Christine)]

@kommijeevan
May I ask what should I write on “type app argument”? Is it the path of the pdf file?

[kommijeevan (Jeevan Kommi)]

[iVishalNayak]

The user wants to open pdf using word !! @kommijeevan

[christine.tzenghy (Christine)]

@kommijeevan
Could you further explain on how could I open the pdf file in microsoft word instead please? I tried the code it’s running now but after executed the file is not opened.