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Read text at a specific screen position.
Add it to a process
In the process designer, open the Add step tab. Find Read text at position under Terminal › Read & Find, or type its name in the search box, and drag it onto the canvas.
Fields
| Field | Required | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Row | Yes | Screen row number to read from (1-based, default 1) Default: 1. |
| Col | Yes | Screen column number to start reading from (1-based, default 1) Default: 1. |
| Length | Yes | Number of characters to read (default 1) Default: 1. |
| Variable | No | Variable name to store the text read from the screen (default 'text') Default: text. |
What it gives back
{text}
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