# Excel Reader File Path Variable

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**Created:** [January 15, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/excel-reader-file-path-variable/29973 "2021-01-15T18:25:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![SimonS](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/user_avatar/forum.knime.com/simons/32/3861_2.png) [@SimonS](https://forum.knime.com/u/SimonS)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/excel-reader-file-path-variable/29973/2 "2021-01-15T19:26:32Z")

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Hi @sjmartin,

I guess you are actually having string variables and need to convert them to paths using the [String to Path (Variable)](https://kni.me/n/ZQhbBU6AJWXWZgxn) node.

Best,  
Simon

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