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Retrieve text from a VM

The "Connect and log in to a VM" WrkAction is required in your Wrkflow prior to making use of this desktop RPA WrkAction.

Retrieve text from a VM by taking a screenshot and using OCR.

Application

  • Desktop Automation (RPA)

Inputs (what you have)

NameDescriptionData TypeRequired?Example
Desktop session IDThe unique identifier of the desktop instance. Can be retrieved from "Connect and log in to a VM” Wrk Action.Text (Short)Yesfb9bc380-146c-420e-9130-50ce93614e05
Left X-coordinateThe leftmost coordinate in pixels that you would like to capture. If no coordinate is given will default to 0NumberNo10
Right X-coordinateThe rightmost coordinate in pixels that you would like to capture. If no coordinate is given will default to 1920NumberNo100
Top Y-coordinateThe topmost coordinate in pixels that you would like to capture. If no coordinate is given will default to 0NumberNo10
Bottom Y-coordinateThe bottommost coordinate in pixels that you would like to capture. If no coordinate is given will default to 1080NumberNo100

Outputs (what you get)

NameDescriptionData TypeRequired?Example
ScreenshotFileNo
Text capturedText captured from the screenshot takenText (Long)No
Unsuccessful messageIf unsuccessful, a message stating what went wrongText (Long)No

Outcomes

NameDescription
SuccessThis status is selected if the job has successfully completed.
No resultThis status is selected if no text is extracted from the screenshot.
UnsuccessfulThis status is selected if the job has completed unsuccessfully.
Impossible to completeThis status is selected in the event of the following scenario:Unable to connect to the session for some reason

Requirements

  • N/A