Options tab of Read from file Action allows specifying exact region of file to be read into specified variable.
| Options | Details |
|---|---|
| Before reading file, skip first | Specifies the starting point in file starting from which data will be read into variable. If not specified, file is read from the beginning. |
| Read up to | Specify the amount of data to be read from file. If not specified, data are read until the end of file. |
| Size units |  Allows precise specifying of file sizes in bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes or terabytes. |
| This Action is enabled | Action is performed only if checkbox is enabled. Action can be disabled by removing the mark from This Action is enabled checkbox. When disabled, Action will not be executed. |
| Advanced fallback options | Allows to manage and handle advanced fallback options by selecting which failures will lead to execution of workaround operations. |
Notes
- When Read file Action is configured to skip specified amount of bytes from the beginning of the file, keep in mind that Unicode (UTF-16) characters are 2 bytes long each.
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