Use the GetLastModifiedFile component

Get the name and path to the last modified file in a directory by using the GetLastModifiedFile component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

始める前に

Role required: none

このタスクについて

You can configure the properties for the GetLastModifiedFile component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the File components.

手順

1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > File.
2. Drag the GetLastModifiedFile component to the Design surface.
3. To configure the input fields, see Configure port properties.
4. Connect the data and control ports of the GetLastModifiedFile component to the corresponding ports of the other component as described in the following table.

   Port type	Purpose of connection	Mandatory?
   Data In (Folderpath)	Takes the path to the directory from a previously executed component.	Yes
   Data In (searchSubDirectories)	Takes the Boolean response to indicate whether the method searches subdirectories inside the target directory from a previously executed component.	No. Connecting the port is optional.
   Data In (fileExtension)	If you want to find files by their extensions, then use this option. Takes the extension of a file type from a previously executed component.	No. Connecting the port is optional.
   Data Out (Return)	Returns the path to the file and its name that were modified last.	Yes. To preview the data, right-click the Return field and click Preview Data.
   Control In	Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components.	Yes
   Control Out	Connects to the Control In port of another component or the default end component.	No. Connecting the port is optional.

5. オプション: To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.