Use the GetFileDropList component

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • Get a list of file names as a string array from the Windows clipboard by using the GetFileDropList component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

    Before you begin

    Role required: none

    About this task

    A file drop list is a collection of strings that contain the path information for files on the Windows clipboard.

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

    Procedure

    1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > Clipboard.
    2. Drag the GetFileDropList component to the Design surface.
    3. Connect the control ports of the GetFileDropList component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.
      Port type Purpose of connection Mandatory?
      Data Out Returns a file drop list from the Windows clipboard as a String array. Yes.

      To preview the capture, 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 any other component. No. Connecting the port is optional.
    4. Optional: To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.