SCREEN Count image matches on screen function

The SCREEN Count image matches on screen function in RPA.

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This article describes the RPA Screen functionality to count image matches on the screen.

For a full list of available functions, please read SCREEN functions.


Description

The SCREEN Count image matches on screen function counts how many times a specified image appears on the screen.


Setting it up

To use the SCREEN Count image matches on screen function, follow these instructions:

{{popups:rpas/add:action=screen-count}}

Once on a process map:

  1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the SCREEN Count image matches on screen function
  2. Click on the green button's drop-down (right side of the green button labelled "Process")
  3. On the menu that appears, click on the "+ Activity" item
  4. From here you can select the SCREEN Count image matches on screen option
  5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

ParameterRequiredTypeDefaultDescription
Image pathYesText-The file path to the reference image to count on screen
ConfidenceNoNumber (0.0-1.0)0.9The minimum confidence threshold for a match
RegionNoArray [x, y, w, h]-Restrict the search to a specific screen region
VariableNoTextcountThe variable name to store the result

Output variables

The {count} variable contains an integer representing the number of matches found.


Errors

ErrorDescription
Image file not foundThe specified image file path does not exist

Tips

  • Use this function to count items like rows, icons, or notification badges visible on the screen

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