Read multiple word file from folder one by one

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Hi All,
I want to read multiple word file which exist in a folder. and In this folder we have different kind of files like word , pdf and excel, but want to read only word file and there may be 0 file , 1 file or more than 1 word files .so please help me how to do that in uipath studio.

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string[] files = Directory.GetFiles("D:\", "*.docx")

files.Length will give the count of files.
The above expression will filter all the files ending with docx extension.
Create one array variable, and use assign activity.

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@Meenakshi6246,

To read Word files from particular folder:

str wordFiles = Directory.getFiles(“folderPath”,“*.docx”)

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Hi Thanks @lakshman @KarthikByggari for help…
I have tried that as suggest both of you but i am not getting the result.
for reference please see below:

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kindly help me…
is it possible can I get the complete solution its helpful for me.

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@Meenakshi6246,

What error are you getting. Have you declared word variable is of type string array or not ?

And also check one more thing your word file extension is .docx or .doc

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yes, word variable is declare in string array and the file extension is in .docx

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@Meenakshi6246,

Could you please share your workflow and will check it and let you know.

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I am not able to upload my workflow.

and I am attached an screenshot that whats the error in workflow.
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@Meenakshi6246,

Please find the attached workflow for your reference.

WordFiles.xaml (7.1 KB)

If it satisfies you then close this thread by mark it as solution.

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Now its working fine.
Thank you so much for help.

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@Meenakshi6246,

Please close this thread by marking above one as solution.

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actually, my word document is in not always in .docx is in different different properties like its also in .rtf so in this scenario what i have to do.
please, help me in this issue.

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Please anyone help me in this issue, i have an word files in different different properties like(.docs, .rtf etc) and i have to read all word file in folder.

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@Meenakshi6246 In the folder what are remaining file types that you needs to pass.?

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i have need only read the all word file path and it is in .docx, .rtf .

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@Meenakshi6246 Hope attached zip file meets your requirement.Let me know for further help.

GetDocTifFilesFromFolder.zip (30.3 KB)

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Actually , i don’t want to use if-else condition,if is possible there is in add the query in assign activity . so please let me know

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@Meenakshi6246 Can you specify what query you needs to add

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WordFiles.xaml (8.5 KB)

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is it workflow i have to add the different properties of word documents except .docx