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IPropertyGroup
IPropertyGroup allows you to read from or write to the properties of a resource.
ReadPropertyGroup (IPropertyGroup)
Reads property values of a resource based on property names of the property group.

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  - IPropertyGroup
    IPropertyGroup allows you to read from or write to the properties of a resource.
    - ReadPropertyGroup (IPropertyGroup)
      Reads property values of a resource based on property names of the property group.
      - Read from a property group
        This procedure describes how to read property values of a resource based on property names of the property group.
    - WritePropertyGroup (IPropertyGroup)
      Writes property values of a resource based on property names of the property group.
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ReadPropertyGroup (IPropertyGroup)

Reads property values of a resource based on property names of the property group.

Inputs	Data Type	Description
Property Group	DirectoryResource	Specifies the name of the property group with the properties you want to read. In the Inputs section of the activity configuration panel, click the ellipsis button to open the Universal Browser to select the resource you want to use.
Resource	DirectoryResource	Specifies the resource whose properties you want to read. In the Inputs section of the activity configuration panel, click the ellipsis button to open the Universal Browser to select the resource you want to use.

Inputs

Data Type

Description

Property Group

DirectoryResource

Specifies the name of the property group with the properties you want to read.

In the Inputs section of the activity configuration panel, click the ellipsis button to open the Universal Browser to select the resource you want to use.

Resource

DirectoryResource

Specifies the resource whose properties you want to read.

In the Inputs section of the activity configuration panel, click the ellipsis button to open the Universal Browser to select the resource you want to use.

Outputs	Description
PropertyCollection		Returns the property names and values as a collection. A property value returns null if the data type of the property group property is incompatible with the property of the resource or if the property does not exist.

Outputs

Description

PropertyCollection

Returns the property names and values as a collection.

A property value returns null if the data type of the property group property is incompatible with the property of the resource or if the property does not exist.