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This article describes the RPA PDF functionality to extract data.
For a full list of available functions, please read PDF functions.
Description
The PDF Extract data function allows you to extract data.
Setting it up
To use the PDF Extract data function, follow these instructions:
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Once on a process map:
- Navigate to the process where you would like to add the PDF Extract data function
- Click on the green button’s drop-down (right side of the green button labelled “Process”)
- On the menu that appears, click on the “+ Activity” item
- From here you can select the PDF Extract data option
- Click "Add" once you are done
Input parameters
| Parameter | Required | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File | Yes | Text | - | The path to the PDF file |
| Variable | Yes | Text | - | Variable to store extracted text |
| Cache | No | Select | Only if valid | Caching strategy |
| Language | No | Select | - | Document language |
Output variables
| Variable | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Variable | Text | The extracted text from the PDF |
Errors
| Error | Description |
|---|---|
| File not found | The file does not exist |
| Extraction failed | Could not extract text from the PDF |
Tips
- Extracts text content from PDF files
- For scanned PDFs, OCR is used automatically