Use the IsPathRooted component

Find out if the path you specify has a root folder by using the IsPathRooted component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

Before you begin

Role required: none

About this task

You can configure the properties for the IsPathRooted 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 IsPathRooted component to the Design surface.
3. To configure the input field, see Configure port properties.
4. Connect the data and control ports of the IsPathRooted component to the corresponding ports of the other component as described in the following table.

   Port type	Purpose of connection	Mandatory?
   Data In (Path)	Takes the path to the file from a previously executed component.	Yes
   Data Out (Return)	Returns the Boolean value indicating whether the path has a root folder and passes the value to the next component.	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. Optional: To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.