---
sourceDocument: Australia Workflow Data Fabric
sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/integrate-applications

 Release :

    - australia

ft:locale :

    - en-US

ft:publication_title :

    - Australia Workflow Data Fabric

ft:clusterId :

    - crint

bundleId :

    - crint

workflow :

    - Creator


---

# Use the OpenFolderDialog component

# Use the OpenFolderDialog
component {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Open a folder dialog so you can open a folder from there with the OpenFolderDialog
component. After opening the folder dialog, you can create a folder.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

There are properties that you configure for the OpenFolderDialog component. For more
information, see [Dialog component properties](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/hN6KE2YqcMAmGzacSRwm1A "Refer to the descriptions of the properties of the Dialog components. You can update the properties, if required.").

## Procedure

1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities\>Dialogs.
2. Drag the OpenFolderDialog component onto the Design surface.
3. To open the folder dialog, right-click the OpenFolderDialog component bar.
4. In the Browse For Folder dialog, select the required folder and click Open.
5. To configure the outputs from the data ports, see [Configure output port properties](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/HlNemw3o_WedUFPbgvce5A "Configure the ways the output ports or fields of components or methods return output in the RPA Desktop Design Studio.").  
   The Result (Boolean) and Path (String) returns the Boolean response to whether you had opened a folder and the folder name and path respectively.
6. Connect the data and control ports of OpenFolderDialog to the corresponding ports of other components.  
   {#use-dialogs-openfolderdialog__table_jnw_jn1_krb__entry__3}

   | Port type | Purpose of connection | Mandatory? |
   |-|-|-|
   | Data Out (Result) | Passes the boolean response to whether you had opened a folder to the next component. | Yes |
   | Data Out (Path) | Passes the path to the folder you have opened from the folder dialog to the next component. | Yes |
   | Control In | Passes the control from the previously executed component. | Yes |
   | Control Out | Passes the control from the Get Text component to the next component to be executed. | Yes |
   [Table 1. OpenFolderDialog - Ports]

   {#use-dialogs-openfolderdialog__table_jnw_jn1_krb}
7. **Optional:** To test the component, click Run under the DESIGN tab.