Word Root

AutomatR.Word.WordRoot

The "Word Root" activity in AutomatR is part of the Word activities package, designed to select a Word document for use in the automation process. This activity establishes a scope for working with Word documents, enabling subsequent activities to perform actions within the selected document.

Properties

Name	Description
Input
FilePath	Enter the full path of the Word document on the local drive, including the filename (e.g., "C:\WordActivities\word.docx"). String variables containing the file path.
Visible	Determines whether the Word application is visible during the automation process. Boolean variables to set the visibility.
Password	Enter the password for the Word document if required. String variables containing the document password.
Misc
Display Name	Provides a customizable name for the activity displayed in the workflow. Enhances clarity and organization within the automation project. String variables containing the desired display name.
Optional
Delay	Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) to wait before starting the activity. Useful for handling synchronization issues. Integer variables containing the delay duration. Example: If the amount of time is 1000 milliseconds or 1 sec, i.e., 1.
Output
Word	Outputs the Word application instance, allowing subsequent activities to perform actions within the Word document. Variables of type Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.Application to store the Word application instance.

How to use:

1. Drag and drop the "Word Root" activity onto the workflow.
2. Configure the properties by specifying the Word document's file path, delay, visibility, and password (if required).
3. Optionally, configure the delay before starting the activity and set the visibility of the Word application.
4. Execute the workflow to establish a scope for working with the selected Word document.

Example:

Consider an example where the "Word Root" activity is used to work with a Word document located at "C:\Documents\Sample.docx" with a delay of 2 seconds and the Word application set to be visible:

Word Root:
  FilePath: "C:\Documents\Sample.docx"
  Delay: 2
  Visible: true
  Password: "your_password"
  Word: wordAppInstance

In this example, the activity selects the Word document at the specified file path, waits for 2 seconds before starting, sets the Word application to be visible, and uses the password "your_password" if required. The Word application instance is stored in the variable "wordAppInstance" for further actions in the workflow.