Unable to open PDF file using Start process

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I am trying to print all PDF files from a particular folder.

Steps:

  1. Read PDF files from folder : working well
  2. Using Start Process : Adobe does not open the file and gives an error. The file name is without any spaces.

Attached is the xaml built so far.

Main.xaml (6.7 KB)

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Attached is the Adobe error and output from UiPath showing the file name being read.

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Output

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HI @pawan

Did you cross check the actual file path & the file name to make sure whether your workflow is looking for the same?

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Yes verified it is the same.

File%20Path
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@pawan

Are you getting any error if you open it manually. Try it once and let me know.

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No error when I open the file manually. I tried with multiple files it gives me the same error.

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I have finally found the proper solution for getting ‘Start Process’ Activity working. Please see screenshot below:

startAdobeReader
As you can see I have mentioned directly the .exe name and .pdf file name directly.

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try using open application pass the pdf name in the argument property.

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I have faced the same issue when opening the pdf file. You can open the pdf file using below steps

  1. Create a variable X with datatype as System.process
  2. Add Assign Activity and assign X to Process.Start(“Your File Path”)

Hope this works !!

Thanks

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Hi,

I am facing this issue, Is there any solution for this?

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Please refer : Opening PDF from a folder fails - #4 by ClaytonM

If item is the file in a ForEach that you want to pass in the argument field, then you can do it like this:

""""+item.ToString+""""

The 4 quotes on the ends should embed a quotation mark on both sides of the file. You can also verify this with a message box or write line and check if the filename is correct.

Regards.

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Use Assign Activity

  • Import namespace System.Diagnostics
  • Create a variable X with datatype as System.Diagnostics.Process
  • Add Assign Activity and assign X to Process.Start(“Your File Path”)
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