# \#openrpa

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## [Unable to open ANY workflow: Workflow Designer Error Failed to create a 'Settings' & System.Xaml assembly load failure](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/unable-to-open-any-workflow-workflow-designer-error-failed-to-create-a-settings-system-xaml-assembly-load-failure/3333)

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**Author:** [@vikash.pandey](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/vikash.pandey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/unable-to-open-any-workflow-workflow-designer-error-failed-to-create-a-settings-system-xaml-assembly-load-failure/3333 "2026-09-21T15:00:52Z")

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Hi OpenRPA community, I am facing a critical issue where every single workflow fails to open in the Workflow Designer. The designer throws a red error dialog as soon as I try to open any .xaml document.

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## [OpenRPA.RDService Potential Handle Leak Causing RDP Disconnects?](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-rdservice-potential-handle-leak-causing-rdp-disconnects/3320)

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**Author:** [@sby](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/sby)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-rdservice-potential-handle-leak-causing-rdp-disconnects/3320 "2026-09-01T09:42:16Z")

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We’re troubleshooting an issue where individual robot RDP sessions suddenly disconnect while OpenRPA itself keeps running. When this happens, the RDP client logs 0x800705AA (ERROR\_NO\_SYSTEM\_RESOURCES), followed by RDP g…

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## [Select value in the dropdown combobox](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/select-value-in-the-dropdown-combobox/3310)

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**Author:** [@Tingyu\_Zhu](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/Tingyu_Zhu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/select-value-in-the-dropdown-combobox/3310 "2026-07-28T12:18:00Z")

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Hi Everyone, I have been trying to select a value from a Win32 ComboBox via Windows.Get Element, and I have already referred to these two topics: The target application is a Windows desktop application called Minfo…

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## [OpenRpa NM get element\]](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-nm-get-element/2075)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_McNulty](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/Daniel_McNulty)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-nm-get-element/2075 "2026-07-18T19:03:01Z")

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Continuing the discussion from OpenRpa NM get element: I Have Not Given Up I love Open RPA Good Day Allan So The Record Button works Great, it does not Matter what Browser i use and I have not changed my DPI Setting. …

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## [Settings Question](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/settings-question/3305)

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**Author:** [@Scott\_Henderson](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/Scott_Henderson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 5:42am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/settings-question/3305 "2026-07-10T05:42:22Z")

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HI all, Could I please get a definition around these three settings and what they impact in the system? housekeeping\_skip\_calculate\_size=true housekeeping\_cleanup\_openrpa\_instances=true housekeeping\_skip\_update\_user\_…

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## [Data entry file too big](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/data-entry-file-too-big/3304)

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**Author:** [@jeangco](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/jeangco)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 5:45am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/data-entry-file-too-big/3304 "2026-07-07T05:45:50Z")

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Hello there! I’m relatively new to using OpenRPA, and I’m not terribly savvy with these things. I regularly use it to automate a part-time job I have submitting invoice data to a big retail chain. So far we have 55-ish …

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## [Foxpro app in Windows server 2022 - Not consistent](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/foxpro-app-in-windows-server-2022-not-consistent/3296)

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**Author:** [@123\_testes](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/123_testes)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/foxpro-app-in-windows-server-2022-not-consistent/3296 "2026-06-16T07:29:30Z")

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I created several workflows on OpenRPA in windows 11 pro to automate an old portuguese ERP made in Foxpro called Cegid PHC. they all work very well. When setting up in a production environement in windows server 2022 no…

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## [How to sync projects and workflows?](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/how-to-sync-projects-and-workflows/3291)

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**Author:** [@RPATeam](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/RPATeam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 9:09am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/how-to-sync-projects-and-workflows/3291 "2026-06-10T09:09:45Z")

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Hello … We have production and dev server where OpenRPA is running … however it’s been a while that we never touched our dev server, but we logged in with the same account in both OpenRPA IDE using RPATeam@coverdesk.com …

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## [How Can I take a user input and install in a variable?](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/how-can-i-take-a-user-input-and-install-in-a-variable/3290)

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**Author:** [@Seba\_Salahat](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/Seba_Salahat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/how-can-i-take-a-user-input-and-install-in-a-variable/3290 "2026-06-08T18:01:00Z")

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I am creating a workflow where I want to take input from user, store it in a variable and continue based on it. How can I add an Input Dialog to ask for user’s input?

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## [Creating excel sheets in OpenRPA](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/creating-excel-sheets-in-openrpa/3286)

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**Author:** [@yash.jain](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/yash.jain)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/creating-excel-sheets-in-openrpa/3286 "2026-05-29T12:57:38Z")

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How can I create excel sheets in OpenRPA. I can’t see any activity for it.

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## [NM.GetElement not working on Comcast Business website — No elements detectable](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/nm-getelement-not-working-on-comcast-business-website-no-elements-detectable/3251)

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**Author:** [@Evelio87](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/Evelio87)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/nm-getelement-not-working-on-comcast-business-website-no-elements-detectable/3251 "2026-04-02T13:46:38Z")

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Hi everyone, I am having an issue where the NM.GetElement activity cannot detect ANY element (inputs, buttons, text) on this specific website: What I have tried: Multiple CSS selectors (e.g. #accountIdentifier, b…

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## [Issue about \[Get Table\]](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/issue-about-get-table/3214)

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**Author:** [@eitherzh](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/eitherzh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 9:09am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/issue-about-get-table/3214 "2025-12-18T09:09:17Z")

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Hi, I try to use \[Get Table\] to obtain the data of the web page table. The table and the table header on the web page are separated in the tbody under two different divs. I want to obtain the column names and column val…

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## [OpenRPA - Install issue?](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-install-issue/3209)

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**Author:** [@david.martin](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/david.martin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 12:59pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-install-issue/3209 "2025-12-09T12:59:18Z")

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Hello, I have installed OpenRPA. I have tried using an Automation with the windows Calculator as a test. When testing the selectors, I get this error message Any suggestions on how to resolve as activities such as…

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## [Error message “Se han producido uno o varios errores” when launching OpenRPA](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/error-message-se-han-producido-uno-o-varios-errores-when-launching-openrpa/3208)

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**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Moreno](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/Alejandro_Moreno)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/error-message-se-han-producido-uno-o-varios-errores-when-launching-openrpa/3208 "2025-12-05T12:56:29Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m encountering an issue when trying to open OpenRPA. As soon as I launch the application, I get a pop-up message that says: “Se han producido uno o varios errores.” (“One or more errors have occu…

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## [OpenRPA Cannot Connect to Self-Hosted OpenFlow](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-cannot-connect-to-self-hosted-openflow/3200)

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**Author:** [@snoopybubu](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/snoopybubu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 12:47pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-cannot-connect-to-self-hosted-openflow/3200 "2025-12-05T12:47:02Z")

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OpenRPA version: 1.4.57 OpenFlow version: 1.5.12.62 Using app.openiap.io or self hosted openflow: self-hosted openflow Error message: unable to connect to remote server Screenshot or video: Attach a simple workflow …

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## [Keystrokes are getting duplicated inside citrix using TYPE TEXT](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/keystrokes-are-getting-duplicated-inside-citrix-using-type-text/3207)

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**Author:** [@harsh.raj](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/harsh.raj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/keystrokes-are-getting-duplicated-inside-citrix-using-type-text/3207 "2025-12-05T11:58:51Z")

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While i am using TYPE TEXT to update an input field in the powerchart app inside citrix it is duplicating all the characters as MRN becomes MMRRNN, please help

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## [Robots unresponsive and not taking new workitems](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/robots-unresponsive-and-not-taking-new-workitems/3206)

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**Author:** [@mlh](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/mlh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 8:43am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/robots-unresponsive-and-not-taking-new-workitems/3206 "2025-12-05T08:43:30Z")

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Hi! We are seeing an issue affecting several different robots. These robots are running on separate Windows virtual machines on the same server. Occasionally, a robot will become unresponsive (“lazy”): It remains c…

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## [I cant download my xaml](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/i-cant-download-my-xaml/3186)

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**Author:** [@carlos\_belmonte](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/carlos_belmonte)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 8:44am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/i-cant-download-my-xaml/3186 "2025-11-11T08:44:03Z")

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Hello everyone, I’ve been having some problems with openRPA with a file and I wanted to download a copy before touching anything, but it won’t let me download the xaml file like before to save a backup copy. How can I d…

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## [Cannot Start OpenRPA with Scripting Support](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/cannot-start-openrpa-with-scripting-support/3183)

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**Author:** [@snoopybubu](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/snoopybubu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/cannot-start-openrpa-with-scripting-support/3183 "2025-11-06T01:04:45Z")

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OpenRPA version:v1.4.57 OpenFlow version:app.opniap.io Using app.openiap.io or self hosted openflow:app.openiap.io Error message: N/A Screenshot or video: N/A Attach a simple workflow from OpenRPA or NodeRED that re…

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## [Why is my OpenRPA not finding elements consistently?](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/why-is-my-openrpa-not-finding-elements-consistently/3157)

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**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Marinho](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/Alexandre_Marinho)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 8:51pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/why-is-my-openrpa-not-finding-elements-consistently/3157 "2025-10-27T20:51:37Z")

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Good morning, I’m new to OpenRPA and I’m having trouble mapping certain elements of a decktop application. I’ve already cleared the cache, but sometimes it’s found and sometimes it’s not. What do you recommend me to do?

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## [OpenRPA workflow elements stop working](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-workflow-elements-stop-working/3159)

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**Author:** [@mhsaffari](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/mhsaffari)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2025, 7:59am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-workflow-elements-stop-working/3159 "2025-10-18T07:59:53Z")

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I am running an HDRobot and everything works great at first. However, after a while, the Get Element actions in a Windows application stop working. They fail to recognize the element — for example, even the Highlight ac…

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## [Switch between normal properties window and debugging properties window in OpenRPA](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/switch-between-normal-properties-window-and-debugging-properties-window-in-openrpa/3154)

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**Author:** [@mlh](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/mlh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 9:19pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/switch-between-normal-properties-window-and-debugging-properties-window-in-openrpa/3154 "2025-10-16T21:19:28Z")

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Hi, When debugging in OpenRPA, the Properties window shows variables and arguments and their values in the current state in the execution, which is really helpful. However, I haven’t been able to figure out if it’s pos…

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## [HD Robot failed to do a workflow after a while](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/hd-robot-failed-to-do-a-workflow-after-a-while/3153)

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**Author:** [@mhsaffari](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/mhsaffari)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 7:12am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/hd-robot-failed-to-do-a-workflow-after-a-while/3153 "2025-10-16T07:12:57Z")

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I created an HDRobot, and it’s working perfectly. I have five workflows that run one after another using Invoke. The first workflow is triggered by a Node-RED agent every 10 minutes. It worked fine more than ten times. …

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## [OpenRPA suddenly crashed](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-suddenly-crashed/3151)

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**Author:** [@nldkhang97](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/nldkhang97)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 8:12am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-suddenly-crashed/3151 "2025-10-15T08:12:29Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m running into an issue that the OpenRPA crashed while running the workflow. I put the log I collected from Event Veiwer as below Application: OpenRPA.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The p…

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## [Future Directions of OpenRPA](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/future-directions-of-openrpa/3144)

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**Author:** [@luongminhduy](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/luongminhduy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 11:22am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/future-directions-of-openrpa/3144 "2025-10-10T11:22:34Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m a software engineer who’s fairly new to the field, but I’ve recently developed a strong interest in the OpenRPA open-source platform. I’d love to start contributing to the project by implementing small …

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## [Question about locating activities in flow from search results](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/question-about-locating-activities-in-flow-from-search-results/3140)

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**Author:** [@mlh](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/mlh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/question-about-locating-activities-in-flow-from-search-results/3140 "2025-10-03T17:28:19Z")

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Hi, When I search in OpenRPA for certain activities in my flow, I see results listed as something like 1:68, 1:49, 1:30 (see below). From the way it’s displayed, it looks like the numbers (x.xx) should represent a l…

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## [Problem with Chrome profiles](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/problem-with-chrome-profiles/3132)

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**Author:** [@mhsaffari](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/mhsaffari)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/problem-with-chrome-profiles/3132 "2025-09-24T08:09:03Z")

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There are two configuration parameters in Open URL, named UserDataFolderMode and UserDataFolderPath. According to the documentation, I found that I can create profiles in Chrome and, by using these two parameters, open…

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## [Chinese encoding errors(unreadle �)](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/chinese-encoding-errors-unreadle/3106)

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**Author:** [@RSnail](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/RSnail)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 11:04am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/chinese-encoding-errors-unreadle/3106 "2025-09-11T11:04:02Z")

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Hi, Allan, Greetings ! I have always been troubled by Chinese encoding anomalies. Specifically, variable values ​​and tool names will automatically change to abnormal characters � after using Chinese. As shown in the f…

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## [One bot for multiple users using NodeRED](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/one-bot-for-multiple-users-using-nodered/3047)

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**Author:** [@akarshan.sonkar](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/akarshan.sonkar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 6:01am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/one-bot-for-multiple-users-using-nodered/3047 "2025-08-20T06:01:53Z")

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Hey Team, I am trying to run a bot for multiple user such that Queue geneteing from the bot should be unique for each user. Please help!!

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## [Config file reading in OpenRPA](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/config-file-reading-in-openrpa/3048)

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**Author:** [@akarshan.sonkar](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/akarshan.sonkar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 10:21am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/config-file-reading-in-openrpa/3048 "2025-08-19T10:21:26Z")

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Hi Team, I want to read a config file.xlsx as Key value pair how to do it Please Help!!

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