The Excel Data Lookup Bot looks up the cell value corresponding to a column and row specified in a specific Excel file
Top Benefits
Simplifies data lookup, especially for Excel spreadsheets that have a header row with column titles
Can be integrated into any other bot that needs to access Excel content
Extends the standard Excel basic and advanced command packs to make it more efficient to lookup data in Excel
Works seamlessly with spreadsheets that have either a row header or column header or both
Tasks
Reads an Excel value based on column and row number
Reads an Excel value from a spreadsheet with a header row based on header title and row number
Reads an Excel value from a spreadsheet with a header column based on column title, number or label and row title
Includes a sample bot that shows how to run the Excel Data Lookup bot
The Excel Data Lookup Bot looks up the cell value corresponding to the column and row specified based on a specific Excel file. You can specify columns by title, label, or number, and specify row by title or row number. This bot includes a sample code bot that executes all the various combinations of data lookup.
See the Bot in Action
Setup process
Install
Download the Bot and follow the instructions to install it in your AAE Control Room.
Configure
Use the Bot in a bot, configure keys and other credentials the Bot will need (see the ReadMe for details.)
Run
That's it - now the Bot is ready to get going!
Requirements and Inputs
Excel file: Store the Excel file on your Control Room in the Bots/Docs directory
Column ID: The title, column label or column number for the data lookup
Row ID: The title or row number for the data lookup
Misc configuration settings (see the Readme file or the Sample bot for more information