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Read data from a range (not table) in Excel

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Hello, I have a problem that I need to solve and I hope you could help me. The case is that we are collecting data in Excel files regarding temperature and humidity from devices – these are automatically generated files that land in our mailbox and are then loaded into the workflow. The reading works perfectly if the Excel file contains a table. Does anyone know a way to read data from a range in Excel in Webcon? I tried specifying the range A1:B10, but unfortunately it didn’t work. Thank yo (...)

triggering alert on save

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hey, i'm trying to create an alert notification in case some of the dates are not matching in the form. main problem is that i cannot use form rule(Alert) in the automation, as it would need to be triggered on menu action 'Upon instance saving..'. is there any way around this ?

Call REST API foreach row in item list

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Hi, I'm working with api that doesn't allow uptade of whole list at once and it could be done only row by row. How to call REST API for each row in item list and pass related values ? I've tried to use foreach row and business rule in call definition but it doesn't work.

Action to calculate similarity score of attachment against template

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Business case: due to organization regulation it is required to fill in a specific form and attach it as PDF to a WEBCON case. The problem is how to assure that such PDF file matches prefedined format and that is is filled with reasonable contect Expectation: dedicated action that will take two attachments: template in PDF or WORD and actual document in PDF or WORD and will calculate similarity score from 0 - documents differ completely to 1.00 - documents match perfectly. Alternatively TRUE (d (...)

Problem with URL to REST Service after upgrade to 2025

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Hi, After upgrading from the 2022 version to the latest 2025 version, I am experiencing an issue with the URL for REST services. The address and API endpoint are stored as global constants. For example, the URL: https://mock.webcon.bps:3317 For example, the endpoint: /domains/customercommunication/internal/v1/message Webcon returns an error during the sending action due to an incorrect URL --> https://mock.webcon.bps:3317/%2Fdomains%2Fcustomercommunication%2Finternal%2Fv1%2Fmessa (...)

Rest API Collections, Objects

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Hello, How to get information from one specific body line to a given field on the form? I tried this way but it doesn't work, for example I want to download information only from decisions -> type -> and code content Part code of body : "decisions": [ { "id": 111111, "type": { "id": 0001, "code": "APPROVAL" <------- this part i would like to get in specifit field }, FULL Code body : { "id": 1111, "status": { "id": 42000002, (...)

Standard-Mail vs Custom Mail - Taskdetails in mail

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I have a workflow with these steps: * Start => *Approval Task name: "upon approval" Task details: "check and approve the order" If I use "Standard Mail" in Task-Creation via Task-Configuration I get these info in the mail: "Approval - upon approval" "check and approve the order" => all correct If i use "Create Custom Mail" in the action on path i get: "Start - upon approval" "check and approve the order" So the stepname is not correct evaluated ... or am I missing something he (...)

SDK, add mandatory comment on request to move the document

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Hello, I have a process, in which the "pathId" transition paths require adding comment. However, in SDK I am unable to find a way to move the document along this path due to missing comment. private async Task CancelInstance(DocumentsManager manager, int documentId, int pathId) { ___var document = await manager.GetDocumentByIdAsync(documentId); ___await document.Comment.AddCommentAsync("Adding comment required for this transition"); ___await manager.MoveDocumentToNextStepAsync(new MoveDo (...)

HTML Template Failed

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Hi, I'm creating an html template to generate a PDF document. However, I don't get the full text every time, just single letters. On the example code from the page: https://docs.webcon.com/docs/2025R1/Studio/Action/Printouts/GenerateHTML/HTMLandPDFTemplate I get the result as attached. Do you have any idea what this could be? 2025.1.1.23

ANY TRUE - not working correctly ?

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Hi, Is it just me, or is ANYTRUE bugged - when the first is true and the second is false, it is false.

Registration point

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Hello I have a question has anyone tried to set up a local printer in Registretion point? Is it possible? I want to print a barcode using the barcode print action, and I want to try to set the local printer as the primary printer in the settings.

Invoke REST Web Service - multipart/form-data

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Hi, I need to send data as "multipart/form-data" I am trying to configure the Request Body tab of the "Invoke REST Web Service" action. I set the Body Type as "multipart" and the JSON part header as "Content-Type: multipart/form-data" How should the value for the JSON part field be formatted? Should it be in JSON? (I have tried but without success.)

Change field value from cyclical global action

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Hi, I can see that in Cyclical Global Action there is possibility to use Change Field Value action. But I can't select any field on configuration tab. Does anyone know what is the problem? How I should use it? My business case is that I need to update a field which is based on some dictionary. Simply task - replace one value with another. It is needed to comply with some other needs and keep the data clean. My version is 2025.1.1.23

Call REST Web service action

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Hey team We are intensively testing Webcon. I'm trying to send a PDF attachment in a simple app using the HTTP POST method, and I can't get it to work. Postman works fine, Python too. How can I adjust my action to make it go through? We prepared it based on this article: https://kb.webcon.pl/przekazywanie-zalacznikow-do-google-drive-za-pomoca-akcji-rest/ Unfortunately, it doesn't want to load the PDF file in the request. Any idea why? I attached also screenshots of action configuration. (...)

TimeOut type quarterly/annual

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Hi everyone, I would like to ask you how do you implement the TimeOut setting quarterly/annually? Is it possible? Regards, Darek

error when executing powershell script

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Hello, I want to create an AD contact using a powershell script. If you execute the script on the server it works. Unfortunately it does not work in Webcon Designer Studio. The error says: 'The method or process is not implemented'. How can I solve this error?

Automation - local variable (type: text) without encoding

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Hi, Does anyone know if in local variables (text type) in automation, can be returned as value: without endcoding? Example: I have API method no. 1. I save its response to a local variable. Then I make a minor modification in json using an action: Set value to modify => local variable Finaly: I want to use that local variable as a Request-Body for another Rest API action. And here is the problem, because the value of this variable is returned with encoding . P.S. I know tha (...)

MailApproval - Confirmation mail

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Hi, Is it possible to suppress the confirmation (positive) email from MailApproval? Or to design the automatically generated email? Background: In my opinion, this information is partly misleading to the user. e.g.: Betreff: RE: Mail genehmigt: ablehnen (final) (english: Subject: RE: Mail approved: reject (final)) => The user is right to ask: My rejection has now been approved? What? => Would be better: RE: Aktion erfolgreich: ablehnen (final) (english: RE: Action successful: reject ( (...)

Implementing a Countdown Timer on a Form – Anyone Done This Before?

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Hi everyone, We're working on a process in WEBCON where we need to display a countdown timer on a form. Specifically, we want the timer to be shown in the [time until next adjustment] field, counting down to the next scheduled update. The timeout is set to update the [value] field, and the countdown should dynamically reflect the remaining time until that happens. Has anyone implemented something similar ? If so, how did you approach it? Any insights or best practices would be greatly (...)

how use local variables in action Generate/Update a Word file (in word template)

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Hi, how use local variables in action Generate/Update a Word file (in word template). We can use variable like {AUTP_Value:384} in html template but, it is possible use it in word template?