Read Table to Dataset Activity

The Read Table to Dataset activity extracts a specified table from an open Word document. It then converts the table's content into a structured dataset, enabling further data manipulation within the automation workflow.

Field	Description	Requirement
Word Name	The reference name of the Word file that has been previously opened or created.	Required
New Dataset Name	The reference name assigned to the new dataset that will be created.	Required
Table Index	The numerical index of the table within the Word document to be read.	Required
Has Header	Specifies whether the first row of the table should be treated as column headings in the dataset.	Optional

Action Types & Examples

Word Name

Format: String
Example Result: newWord

New Dataset Name

Format: String
Example Result: newDS

Table Index

Format: Digit
Example Result: 1

Has Header

Format: Boolean
Example Result: true

Implementation Examples

Field Setup - Word Name: newWord - New Dataset Name: newDS - Table Index: 1 - Has Header: true

Execution Parameters - WordName: newWord - NewDatasetName: newDS - TableIndex: 1 - HasHeader: true

Technical Notes

The Word document referenced by Word Name must be open and accessible during activity execution. The Table Index is 1-based, meaning the first table in the document is 1, the second is 2, and so on. If Has Header is true, the first row of the specified table will be used as column names in the resulting dataset; otherwise, default column names (e.g., Column1, Column2) will be generated.