Locate file within current date folder_Studio X Users

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Each day I need to have my robot locate a file on a internal network drive. The file is located in a folder that is named as the current date(YYYMMDD). Is it best practice to do a file exists first or jump directly to browse for folder? If the current date folder is missing, I will need to email the team that we have an exception. Also, how can I write the variable to account for a folder path with a changing date folder(N:\TSI\RPTS\20231215). I see advice for Studio, but not Studio X users. Any assistance you can offer is appreciated. If you know of any links to help work with dated folders please share.

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@kcaller

You can go to date folder like this

Path.Combine("N:\TSI\RPTS\",Now.ToString("yyyyMMdd"))

This will give path with todays date

Also it is better to use path exists/ file exists to check for folder and file and use a if condition with the boolean output and throw error as you need

Cheers

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HI,

It’s better to check if the folder exists in advance because basically it’s difficult to handle exception preciously, due to GlobalHandler in StudioX.
How about the following step?

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Regards,

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Thanks Anil:

Should I use Studio X activity ‘Create Variable’ with this or ‘Open Advanced Editor’ and place it there?

I am not sure what are the limitations of each feature and would like understand when to use one vs the other.

Thanks for your feedback.

Kimberly Caller | Business Systems Analyst, Digital Solutions | CAO PHONE # 913.905.8197

CommunityAmerica Credit Union

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@kcaller

Open advanced editor and place it there

Cheers

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