Set Connection

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Note: The Actions Quick Reference provides a complete list of actions that you can print for easy reference.

What is the Set Connection Action?

The Set Connection Action dynamically sets the target workbook name for a given workbook connection.

(For more information about Microsoft Excel workbook connections, read the Excel Connections article.)

The Set Connection Action may also be used to dynamically set the target PDF Document name for a given document connection.

(For more information about Adobe PDF Connections, read the PDF Connections article.)

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Creating a Set Connection Action for Microsoft Excel

Drag and drop the Selector onto the Targets list in the target workbook to display the available target options. Continue to drag the Selector to the Excel item, releasing your mouse to display the Target Preview.  As an alternative, you may also target the titlebar of Microsoft Excel. If this is the first time the workbook was targeted, Nintex RPA LE will attempt to create a workbook connection automatically. (For more information about Microsoft Excel workbook connections, read the Excel Connections article.)

A preview of the target is displayed. Select the Set Connection Action from the Actions list.

Select the Rules to change the Connection for this Action. Timing  settings for this action may be configured to fine tune the how the Action will run.

Note: For more information about the timing and error settings, go to Action Builder.

Enter the Connection Letter to set (must be a valid of A thru Z).  Enter the Workbook Name to assign to the letter.  Optionally, enter any Notes notes you may want to stored with the Excel Connection.

Optionally add Notes to the Action to document any special instructions or functionality. When the Run Switchis set to Run, the action will be executed after clicking OK.

Note: The run switch is set to Run by default. To create or modify this action without executing it, click the slider to change the option to Don't Run.  For more information, go to Action Builder.

Click the OK button to save the Action.