Use the GetSubFolders component

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  • Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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    • Get the names of all subfolders under a directory by using the GetSubFolders component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

    Vorbereitungen

    Role required: none

    Warum und wann dieser Vorgang ausgeführt wird

    You can configure the properties for the GetSubFolders component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the Directory components.

    Prozedur

    1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > Directory.
    2. Drag the GetSubFolders component to the Design surface.
    3. To configure the input fields, see Configure port properties.
    4. Connect the data and control ports of the GetSubFolders component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.
      Port type Purpose of connection Mandatory?
      Data In (directoryPath) Takes the path to the folder from a previously executed component. Yes
      Data In (searchSubDirectories) Takes the Boolean value to indicate whether the method gets the subfolder names from the subdirectories from a previously executed component. No
      Data Out (Return) Returns the names of all the subdirectories and files in a specified directory as an ArrayList and passes to the next component. Yes.

      To preview the data, right-click the Return field and click Preview Data.
      Control In Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components. Yes
      Control Out Connects to the Control In port of another component or the default end component. No. Connecting the port is optional.
    5. Wahlweise: To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.