Select File

Description

This activity displays a dialog box to select a file.

Properties

Input

• Filter - Designate the filter utilizing a wildcard expression. By default it shows All Filters (*.*)|*.*

  Expression	Description
  All Filters (*.*)|*.*	The default filter value appears upon dragging and dropping the activity, facilitating the selection of all file types.
  (*.pdf)|*.pdf	Apply this filter to display only PDF files; alternatively, explore different formats to select a specific file type.
  (*.pdf)|*.pdf| (*.docx)|*.docx	Apply this filter to display PDF and DOCX files; explore other formats to choose multiple file types.

Misc

• DisplayName – Add a display name to your activity.
• Private – By default, activity will log the values of your properties inside your workflow. If private is selected, then it stops logging.

Output

• Selected File – Returns the full path of the user-selected files.

Example

Use this activity to display the File Selector dialog

The select file displays a dialog to choose a file to open.

Here is an illustrative example showcasing the utilization of the Filter property:

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