Upload files to webpage

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I want to create a workflow which will pick a set of files from a folder and upload it to a webpage. workflow should try to upload each file twice and in case it fails it should pick next file to upload.

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And the problem you’re facing is…?

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@vidyasak,

You got the problem statement. Give it a try like this.

  1. Use For Each File in Folder - you can add filters to filter specific files.
  2. Inside this Add Retry Scope. Set it’s properties as per your requiremnet.
  • NumberOfRetries - The number of times that the sequence is to be retried.
  • RetryInterval - Specifies the amount of time between each retry.
  1. Inside Retry Scope add your logic to upload file to webpage.

That’s it!

Thanks,
Ashok :slight_smile:

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What would be the condition in the retry here.?

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Use Activities - Check True (uipath.com) activity.

Sample code:

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Thanks,
Ashok :slight_smile:

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Thanks sir :slight_smile: Solution worked!!!

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Found an alternate way:

  1. Initialize Variables

    • Define input variables for the source folder path and the webpage URL
    • Define a list/queue data structure to store the files to be uploaded
    • Define a counter variable to keep track of the number of upload attempts for each file

  2. Get Files from Source Folder

    • Use the “GetFiles” activity to retrieve a list of files from the specified source folder
    • Add the retrieved files to the list/queue data structure

  3. Loop Through Files

    • Use a “For Each” loop to iterate through the list/queue of files

  4. Upload File

    • Within the loop, use a “Try Catch” block to handle exceptions during the upload process
    • In the “Try” block:
      • Use the “AttachBrowser” activity to attach to the target webpage
      • Locate and interact with the necessary web elements (e.g., file upload input, submit button) using UI Explorers or selectors
      • Upload the current file using the appropriate web interaction activities

  5. Handle Upload Failure

    • In the “Catch” block:
      • Increment the counter variable for the current file
      • Check if the counter variable is less than or equal to 2 (maximum allowed attempts)
      • If the counter is less than or equal to 2, re-add the current file to the end of the list/queue for another upload attempt
      • If the counter exceeds 2, log an error message and move to the next file

  6. End Loop

    • After the loop completes, handle any remaining files in the list/queue (if applicable)

  7. Cleanup

    • Close the browser instance
    • Log a success message or perform any additional cleanup tasks

  8. Error Handling

    • Use a “Try Catch” block to handle exceptions at the workflow level
    • In the “Catch” block, log any errors and perform necessary error handling procedures

  9. Workflow Output

    • Optionally, provide output variables or logs to report the status of the file uploads (e.g., number of successful uploads, failed uploads, etc.)

Note: This is a high-level outline, and you may need to adjust or add steps based on your specific requirements, such as authentication, handling dynamic web elements, or additional error handling scenarios.

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