Excel

Use this step to perform operations on Excel workbooks using the built-in Excel driver.

For navigation tips, action menus, and chart sheet information, see Use Excel with Robots.

Properties

Action
Create File

Select to create a new Excel workbook.

Open File

Select to open an existing Excel workbook.

File Access
Select the source access method.
Direct Access
Select source from a file.
Via RFS
Select source from a remote file sharing source.
From Variable
Select source from a variable.
Worksheet Path
Specify the full path to the Excel workbook as follows.
  • For direct access or RFS source, type the full path to the workbook.

    For example, c:/documents/myworkbook.xlsx

  • For a variable source, select a variable with the binary type that contains the data.

Visible Area

Select to specify the number of rows and columns to show when an Excel workbook opens.

The default is 45 rows and 20 columns. The specified number of columns is the minimum number.

The Excel driver loads either the specified number of columns or more to fill the entire screen width.

Rows and cells in this area have the Hidden="true" attribute if they are not visible in the Recorder View, because their height or width is set to 0.

Extended Tree

Select to include cells outside the visible area into the application tree for use with finders.

Cells outside the visible area can only be manipulated by using application and component actions.

If you use this option, all cells in the area that Excel considers "in use" are included in the application tree. These cells have the Visible="false" attribute if they are outside the visible area.

To reduce the number of rows and columns included in the tree, use the options Rows and Columns.

The Extended Tree area is dynamically adjusted to include the entire Visible Area.

Using this option can result in very large trees and may decrease the performance.