Use the GetRandomFileName component

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Get randomly generated file names and their extensions by using the GetRandomFileName component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

    Before you begin

    Role required: none

    About this task

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

    Procedure

    1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > File.
    2. Drag the GetRandomFileName component to the Design surface.
    3. Connect the data and control ports of the GetRandomFileName component to the corresponding ports of the other component as described in the following table.
      Port type Purpose of connection Mandatory?
      Data Out (Return) Returns the random file name and extension and passes to the next component Yes.

      To preview the data, right-click the Return field and click Preview Data.
      Control In Passes the file names from a previously executed component. Yes
      Control Out Connects to the Control In port of another component or the default end component. No. Connecting the port is optional.
    4. Optional: To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.