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File Management

File reading

File reading

Reads the content of a text file and returns its content as text. Ideal for processing .txt, .log, .json and other text-based formats.


Options

File path

Enter the full path of the text file to be read, including the name and the extension. Example: C:\Desktop\report.txt.

Returns

  • File content — Returns the whole content of the file as text.

Rules and Conditions

  • The File path field is required.
  • The file indicated must exist and be accessible by the robot.
  • Very large files may impact the robot performance.
  • Recommended for plain text files. For CSV files, use the CSV file reading action.