Use the ChangeExtension component

  • Release version: Yokohama
  • Updated January 30, 2025
  • 1 minute to read

    • Change the extension of a path string by using the ChangeExtension component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

    Before you begin

    Role required: none

    About this task

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

    Procedure

    1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > File.
    2. Drag the ChangeExtension component to the Design surface.
    3. To configure the input fields, see Configure port properties.
    4. Connect the data and control ports of the ChangeExtension component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.
      Port Name Port type Data Type Description
      Path Data In String Takes the path to the file for which the method changes the extension from a previously executed component.
      Extension Data In String Takes the new extension (with or without a leading period) that the method changes from a previously executed component.

      Specify null to remove an existing extension from path.
      Return Data Out String Returns the changed extension value in string format.
    5. Optional: To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.