MS ACCESS Integration with UiPath Studio

Hi,

Heavy interaction is required with MS Access for a project.

  1. Executing Query(Can be done)
  2. Execute Macro
  3. Import Data(in csv or xlsx file)
  4. Export Data(in csv or xlsx file)

How can I achieve the above?
Is there any custom activity package available to do this?
A sample workflow would be appreciated.
Thanks in Advance :slight_smile:

Hi @Karan_Gupta,

Yes you can achieve by .

Sample File :SqlDatabase.xaml (5.8 KB)

Sample Database : AgeRange.zip (27.4 KB)

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Regards
Balamurugan

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Hi,

Thanks for this. It was helpful.
Can you please tell me how to execute a macro which is built-in inside a database file with extension (.accdb) ?

Thanks

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Hi @Karan_Gupta,
I didn’t get the activities to execute the macro for Access. But I have created a Custom activity to execute the Macro in Access the I below attached.

Please give me your feedback. And if you need any feature let me know.

Regards
Balamurugan

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Wow, that’s very helpful.
Thanks a lot for your amazingly prompt solution.

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HI @Karan_Gupta,
Now you can get this package in the Package Manager.

Regards
Balamurugan

Hi @balupad14, I have used this package for executing a macro recently and I have provided feedback to you on Go!. Please check it out.

Hi @savantsa,

Thank you for your feed back.If you attached the sample access file which you have tested my component, It would be help to test at my side.

Regards
Balamurugan.S

I cannot send the file to this address as it will appear on the public forum.

Is there another way I can send it to you?

Main.xaml (3.7 KB)
Here is the file. If you need the .mdb file to debug further, I will have to send it to you privately. Is that ok?

Hi Balamurugan,

Your activity is perfect. It was the macro that had a message box at the end. This was preventing the activity from moving forward. I deleted that messagebox from the macro and now it works perfectly.

Thanks for your contribution to the Go community

Thank you

Hi @balupad14,

This activity works like a charm. Can I ask for an improvement?

When the macro runs, is there a way to make sure that no windows whatsoever flashes?

As the UiPath activity is running and executing a macro in my access database, the Access window opens briefly and disappears after a few seconds. Sometimes depending on how long it takes to run the macro, it takes longer for it to close. This window flashing is like a distraction. IN fact, sometimes it says “Press Esc to cancel”. I don’t want these windows to show up.

Is there a property I can use to not show these windows or is there something else I can do to do the same?

I am facing the same issue, my Access macro takes long time to execute. And after some time it does “Press esc to cancel” and exit it will error. Any solution?

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Hi,

 can you attach the sample access file _

Regards
Balamurugan.S

The xaml file I had uploaded has the execute macro activity being called that opens Access visually and closes it etc. If there is a way that the macro runs silently without having the visual opening and closing of Access, that would be good.

Hello, I would have to make a request.
How can I create a * .odbc database without having access?
Thanks!

Hi,

It seems this package is not compatible with Windows Project. I would really use and test it in my new project. Could you please republish with windows compatibility.

HI @sonal.patil

Thank you for using the package. I have sent a migrated package to UiPath. I am waiting the response from them.

Tagged to : @staff

Thank you
Balamurugan.S