Read

This activity helps users to access and read emails directly from the specified Outlook account. To utilize this feature effectively, ensure it is integrated into a designated parent activity.

Properties

INPUT 

Filter: Specify the filter values that need to be applied while reading emails from the account name. This parameter accepts values in “String” datatype. You can either hardcode the values in “String” datatype or can enter the values in “String”. It is an optional field and reads all emails if no value is provided.

MarkAsUnread: This property indicates whether read emails should be marked as unread after the automation is completed. Specify “True” or “False” to enable or disable the marking of emails as unread during the mail reading process.
True: Enables marking emails as unread after they are read.
False: Disables marking emails as unread after they are read.
None: If this option is left blank, the property will not take effect, and by default, emails will be read without marking as unread.

NoOfMails: * Enter the number of emails that need to be read within the specified account name. This parameter accepts values in “Integer” datatype. You can either hardcode the values in “Integer” datatype or can enter the values in “Integer”.  The maximum number of emails to be read is 1000. 

SortBy: This property sorts the emails either in ascending or descending order for reading within the specified account name. By default, it functions with the ‘Ascending’ order option. Choose the option from the drop-down.
Ascending – Sorts the emails in ascending order.
Descending – Sorts the emails in descending order.

SortbyFieldName: This property specifies the field options such as “From,” “To,” “Subject,” and “Received Time” for sorting and reading emails. Provide the value to sort against the “FilterValue” property. This drop-down contains field names as follows:
From – Sorts using the “From Address” provided in the “FilterValue” option.
To – Sorts using the “To Address” provided in the “FilterValue” option.
Subject – Sorts using the “Subject” provided in the “FilterValue” option.
Received time – Sorts using the “Received time” provided in the “FilterValue” option.

SubFolderName: * Specify the folder name from which the emails need to be accessed and read. You can also provide the “SubFolderName” if you need to read emails from a subfolder. (Refer to Tips).

Unread: Specify whether to read emails that have not been read yet in the mailbox. Specify either “True” or “False” in the field:
True – Enables reading only the “Unread” mails from the mailbox.
False – Disables the condition and reads emails according to the sorting order provided, irrespective of whether they are “Read” or “Unread” mails.
None – When left out blank, the activity will perform with “False” action.

MISC

DisplayName: Displays the name of the activity. The activity name can be customized, which aids in troubleshooting.

SkipOnError: Specify the “Boolean” value as “True” or “False.”
True: Continue executing the workflow regardless of any errors thrown.
False: Halt the workflow if it encounters any errors.
None: If the option is left blank, the activity will, by default, behave as if “False” were chosen.
Version: It indicates the version of the feature being used.

OUTPUT

List: * It helps to store the mails in the list format that has been read from the mailbox. (Refer to the steps in creating a workflow.)

* Represents mandatory fields to execute the workflow.