TextExtractor

This activity assists the user in extracting the content from the specified pages of a PDF and storing it as a variable.

Properties

INPUT

InputFilePath:* This parameter specifies to provide the “Path” of the input pdf from where the text needs to be extracted. You can either hardcode the values in the “String” variable or pass the values as “String” datatype. This parameter accepts values in “String” datatype.

Range:* It indicates to specify the “page” range to read and extract the text from the specified pages only. You have the option to either hardcode the values in the “String” variable or pass the values as “String” datatype. By default, it will be specified as “ALL”. This parameter accepts values in “String” datatype.

PassWord: This parameter is used to specify the password if the pdf is protected. You have the option to either hardcode the values in the “String” variable or pass the values as “String” datatype. When the option is left blank, the password will not be considered. This parameter accepts values in “String” datatype.

MISC

DisplayName: Displays the name of the activity. The activity name can be customized, which aids in troubleshooting.

SkipOnError: Specify the “Boolean” value as “True” or “False.”
True: Continue executing the workflow regardless of any errors thrown.
False: Halt the workflow if it encounters any errors.
None: If the option is left blank, the activity will, by default, behave as if “False” were chosen.

Version: It indicates the version of the feature being used.

OUTPUT

Result: It provides the ability to view the execution status of the activity. It returns values in “Boolean.”
True: Indicates that the activity has been executed successfully without any errors.
False: Indicates that the activity has been unsuccessful due to an unexpected error being thrown.

Text: It returns the output of the activity as the text extracted from the specified pdf document. It returns the output in “String” datatype

* Represents mandatory fields to execute the workflow