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PAD - how to convert field data from excel data table to a simple text value

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Posted on by mpagis 8

Good afternoon PAD experts.

I need to get a value from exceldata table field (taken from the datatable by Loop -> LoopIndex) and save it in new variable as a simple text. Working with PAD for virtual machine application, for sopme reason it doesn't understand the table value, but works great with regular text if I key it directly into variable value.

Could you please help a beginner completing this task?

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    Agnius Bartninkas Most Valuable Professional on at

    There is no way to convert an actual variable value to a hard-coded value. You already have retrieved it properly in the second image. It should work. If it doesn't, you should check if your value is actually valid. If it is and PAD still cannot process it via the Agent, it may be a bug. Try contacting MS support about it.

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