Previewing DataTables from Locals Panels

[Steven_McKeering]

Hi All

Looking for tips/suggestion to view a dt from the Locals panel.

You can get a preview of a DataTable (dt) from the locals panel when debugging. (see image 2)

When I want/need to see the dt I will copy it into a notepad file and remove the square brackets. Then copy it into a csv and then open it in excel. This can take a bit longer than what I want This gets more complex when you have a big datatable with blank column values etc.

Is there any faster options/tips to view a dt when copied from the locals panel? Any suggestions would be welcome.

Cheers

Steve

[sangeethaneelavannan1 (Sangeetha Neelavannan)]

Hi @Steven_McKeering
I am wondering that you can write directly to excel using write range activity.May I know why do you need to copy it from local panel?

[Steven_McKeering]

It’s mainly for debugging/testing purposes.

[Yoichi]

Hi,

At this time, it seems no ways except manipulate and modify the string…
I think it would be good to have a feature like DataSet/DataTable Visualizer of Visual Studio.

Regards,

[Steven_McKeering]

Hey @loginerror

Can UiPath investigate the ability to preview a datatable variable from the locals panel?

This would be a great quality of life improvement (for me anyway) and a solution to my post.

Cheers

Steve

[loginerror (Maciej Kuźmicz)]

Thanks for the feedback, I can totally understand the frustration I saved your suggestion for future consideration.

[kumar.varun2 (Varun Kumar)]

Hi @loginerror

This is the perfect example of what is the requirement here.
Variable Explorer — Spyder 5 documentation (spyder-ide.org)