Use the ReadFromCSV component

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Read data from a CSV file by using the ReadFromCSV component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

    Watch this video to learn how to use the ReadFromCSV component.

    Before you begin

    Role required: none

    About this task

    You can configure the properties for the ReadFromCSV component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the Data Reader components.

    Real-world scenario: Extracting product inventory data
    An e-commerce company maintains stock details in a CSV file. The RPA bot uses the ReadFromCSV component to read the file and update inventory levels in the company’s database, ensuring real-time stock availability.

    Procedure

    1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > Data Reader.
    2. Drag the ReadFromCSV component to the Design surface.
    3. To configure the input fields, see Use the ReadFromCSV component.
    4. Connect the data and control ports of the ReadFromCSV component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.
      Parameter Description Data Port type Data type
      FilePath The file path of the CSV file. Data In String
      StartRow The number of the row that will be first queried in the CSV file. Data In Integer
      Delimiter A character that separates values in a row of the CSV file. For example, comma, tab, semicolon, pipe, or space. Data In String
      IsFirstRowHeader True or false value that indicates whether the first row of the CSV file is a header. Data In Boolean
      Count Returns the total number of rows containing data. Data Out Integer
      DataTable Returns the extracted data from the CSV file in a DataTable. Data Out DataTable
    5. To preview the data, right-click the Return field and click Preview Data.
    6. Optional: To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.