¶ Description
This action decrypts protected XLSX files.
¶ Parameters
¶ Standard tab
Parameters:
- File to decrypt
- Decrypted file
- Password
¶ Description tab
See dedicated page for more information.
¶ Configuration tab
See dedicated page for more information.
¶ About
Decrypts a password-protected .xlsx workbook and writes an unprotected copy to a target path. Designed to complement encryptXLSX—use the same credential for round-trip scenarios.
¶ Quick start
- Set File to decrypt to the encrypted workbook (for example,
temp/out.xlsxproduced by encryptXLSX). - Set Decrypted file to recorded data and enter
records/clear.xlsx. - Provide the Password (preferably from Secrets).
- Run a preview. The Log should report success and Records will list
clear.xlsx.
¶ Common workflows
Round-trip validation
- Encrypt
%assets%/file_example_XLSX_10.xlsx→temp/out.xlsxwith a known password. - Decrypt
temp/out.xlsx→records/clear.xlsxwith the same password. - Download
clear.xlsxfrom Records to verify.
Unlock for downstream processing
- Decrypt to
temp/clear.xlsx. - Feed the clear file to subsequent Excel/ETL steps without exposing it in Records.
¶ Recommendations
- Use Secrets for credentials. Avoid hard-coding sensitive values in step parameters.
- Choose outputs deliberately. Use recorded data only when human download is required; otherwise prefer temporary data.
- Preserve the extension. This action targets the XLSX format specifically.
¶ Troubleshooting
-
Source not found / write failures
Verify theidInpath exists and thatidOutspecifies a valid selector and filename (e.g.,records/clear.xlsx). -
Authentication errors
A wrong or missing password will cause decryption to fail. Confirm the credential and that the input is truly an encrypted XLSX. -
Unexpected content
Ensure the input is a genuine.xlsxworkbook; other formats (e.g.,.xls,.csv) are not supported.
¶ Outputs
- A decrypted .xlsx file at the
idOutlocation. - When
idOutuses recorded data, the file is available for download in the Records panel.
