Specify file to read its content into variable that can be accessed from other Action within the same Task by using Variable Wizard.
Read from file Action. File properties.
| File properties | Description |
| File | Use file name or Variable Wizard to specify file to be read. |
| Browse |  Use Browse button to specify particular file or folder on disk, on LAN (local area network) shares, etc. |
| Variable Wizard |  Use Variable Wizard button to specify more advanced input, such as, taking parameters from file, associated Trigger or other Action. |
- Previous read from file file property (On Error properties)
- Next read from file file property (Options properties)
- Read from file 1 of 4
Return to origin
Additional notes:
- Read file Action automatically detects UTF-16 and US-ASCII encodings.
- Read file Action is not designed for reading contents of large files into memory. Normally, no more than about 20MB file sizes are recommended; however, in some cases up to 100-500MB can be read depending on the particular Task and computer configuration.
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