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title: Use the ResolvePath component
description: Find the path of your current automation project as part of an automation Workflow by using the ResolvePath component in RPA Desktop Design Studio. You must specify the parameter, for example, %projectpath% to get the path.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Environment, Utilities, Automation components, RPA Desktop Design Studio, Robotic Process Automation \(RPA\) Hub, Workflow Data Fabric]
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# Use the ResolvePath component

Find the path of your current automation project as part of an automation Workflow by using the ResolvePath component in RPA Desktop Design Studio. You must specify the parameter, for example, %projectpath% to get the path.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

You can configure the properties for the ResolvePath component. For more information about these properties, see [Properties of the Environment components](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/util-environment-prop.md).

## Procedure

1.  In the Toolbox pane, navigate to **Utilities** > **Environment**.

2.  Drag the ResolvePath component to the Design surface.

3.  To configure the input field, see [Configure port properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/configure-input-port-properties.md).

4.  Connect the data and control ports of the ResolvePath component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.

<table id="table_jnw_jn1_krb"><thead><tr><th>

Port type

</th><th>

Purpose of connection

</th><th>

Mandatory?

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Data In \(Path\)

</td><td>

Takes the project path through the Data Out port of another component.

</td><td>

Yes

</td></tr><tr><td>

Data Out

</td><td>

Returns the automation project path and passes to another component.

</td><td>

Yes.To preview the data, right-click the **Return** field and click **Preview Data**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Control In

</td><td>

Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components.

</td><td>

Yes

</td></tr><tr><td>

Control Out

</td><td>

Connects to the Control In port of another component or the default end component.

</td><td>

No. Connecting the port is optional.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>5.  To test the component, under the **DESIGN** tab, click **Run**.


**Parent Topic:**[Environment](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/environment-utility.md)