# Choose File

This action can be used to select a file. Optionally, the selected file can be stored in a variable.

## **Properties**

![](/files/-MfgWbh-KSUwZmafrxig)

### **Input**

* **Filter**: used to display in the Open File window only files having a certain extension. 

![](/files/-MfgWv8E_qKdKQ752Wj2)

### **Output**

* **Output:** variable name that will hold the selected path.

### **Misc**

* **Display Name**: action display name in your implementation project
* **Wait Before**: number milliseconds robot to wait before executing the action.
* **Wait After:** number milliseconds robot to wait until moving to the next action.
* **Abort on Error**: True/False
* **Retry Times**: Specifies the number of times to retry an action if it doesn't end successfully. Default value 0 (no retry); Use -1 if you want to retry indefinitely. 

## **Use Case**

### **Potential Use Cases**

* Select a .xlsx file containing invoice data to be input into the ERP
* Select a .txt file where the automation logs to be captured
* Select a .csv file based on which data a report to be generated

### **Examples of Using Move File**

Please see the attached video that exemplifies the usage of the Choose File activity:

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYz5CxklzBE&feature=emb_title>" %}

You can see how the **Choose File** activity is used in an example that incorporates multiple activities. You can check and download the example from here:

{% file src="/files/-MT5qdax1D7Sjd1rXc0\_" %}
Choose File sample project
{% endfile %}

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