writeToFile

This pre-built Action located under the @Generic Element, instructs Avo Assure to write given content in the file whose file path is provided in Input Value and save the result in dynamic variable.

Syntax

Input Value: <file path>;<Sheetname>(Optional);<Content to write>;<Newline>

Supported file formats: .txt, .xls/.xlsx, .XML/JSON

Argument
Description

<File path>

(Required)

Provide file path where the content should be written.

<Sheet name> (Optional)

Specify the Excel sheet name where the content should be written.

<Content to write> (Required)

Provide text or string that needs to be write into the file.

<Newline> (Required)

Provide the text as Newline to move the cursor to a new line before writing the text

Output Value:

Argument
Description

<Dynamic Variable>(Optional);<Dynamic Variable>(Optional)

This variable stores the status as true or false

Example 1

Write content to a specified text file The writeToFile action writes the specified content to the file path provided in the Input Value column (e.g., C:\sam\sample.txt;New order is preparing). The file is updated with the new content. The action status is saved in the {Status} variable with the following possible values:

  • True – if the content is written to the file successfully

  • False – if the content is not written

Example 2

Write content to a specified sheet in a Excel file The writeToFile action writes the specified content to the given sheet in the file path provided in the Input Value column (e.g., ‪C:\sam\OR ID.xlsx;Sheet2;ORD10005;Newline). The action status is saved in the {Status} variable with the following possible values:

  • True – if the content is written to the specified sheet successfully

  • False – if the content is not written

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