Write range

Write Range feature enables you to write the data in a given Excel range in Office 365. This is also applicable for tables as well.

Using Write Range feature

1. Make sure the prerequisites for using Office 365 activities are met.
2. In the Canvas Tools pane, click Office 365 Services to expand the tool and view the associated activities. 
3. Drag the Excel 365 activity inside the Office 365 Application Activity. Ensure that the output token of the OAuth process is passed on to the Excel activity for authentication. For more information, see OAuth Activity.
   1. The validation error symbol disappears when you select relevant values in the particular field from the available list. For example,  Access Token, Rename Sheets, and Output. 
      
      
4. In the Access Token list, select the output parameter holding the value of access token from the OAuth activity to pass in the Excel 365 activity. For more information, see OAuth activity.
5. In the Feature list, select Write Range.
   1. Click the  (Setting) icon to configure the input configuration. The Input Configuration screen appears.
      
      

   2. Ensure to define all the input parameters as an in argument in the Parameter bar for selection in the mandatory options.

      1. Mandatory Options:

         1. In the workbook, select the parameter holding the path  along with workbook name or name (if workbook is in root folder) of the workbook in which the data is to be written in the indicated cell range. For example, FolderName/WorkbookName.xlsx. Ensure to add the extension of excel while providing the name of workbook. i.e.xlsx.

         2. In the worksheet, select the parameter holding the name of the Excel sheet in which the data is to be written as per the indicated range.

         3. In the address, select the parameter holding the address of the cell which the data is to be written. Data is written onwards to the given cell. Write is not applicable for the tables.

         4. In the values, select the parameter holding the value that is to be written in the particular cell range. Values provided must be of data table.

   3. You can select the Is Default Value checkbox to set the selected input parameter as the default value.

   4. Once done, click Confirm.

6. In the Output list, select the argument which should store the result. The argument should be of Out Direction.
7. Save the process. 
8. In the Tool bar, click Setup Environment.

9. Once environment setup is completed perform the Test Run. The studio console will display the successful message with the required output else, output will be blank.

   1. Output is of the format : { "Response": "Range Updated Successfully" }.