If you create an Extract action during flow recording then the host editor also creates at the same time from the information in the Extract action one or more mappings that describe how the operation specified in the Extract action is to be performed (see Overview of creating an action). The host editor also prompts you for the name of a variable to be used in the mapping. (The variable is used to store the text that the Extract action reads from the application screen.)
In contrast, if you create the Extract action during screen operations recording or in the screen operations editor, then the mapping or mappings are not created. To create the necessary mapping or mappings you must start a flow recording and play back the screen interaction containing the new Extract action when you have navigated to the appropriate application screen (see Overview of creating an action). The host editor then prompts you for a variable to be used in the mapping.
| Property: | Description: |
|---|---|
| Field | Required string. This property specifies the fully qualified
name of the field from which the characters are to be extracted. The fully
qualified name consists of:
|
| Name | Optional string. This property specifies the custom name of the field, if you have provided a custom name (such as CustomerBalance). |
| Property: | Description: |
|---|---|
| End Column | Required string. Column in which the lower right corner of the rectangular area is located. |
| End Row | Required string. Row in which the lower right corner of the rectangular area is located. |
| Name | Required string. This property automatically specifies a custom name for the rectangular area. The name consists of the word Area followed by the dimensions of the area (for example, Area:L1:R80:T1:B24). |
| Start Column | Required string. Column in which the upper left corner of the rectangular area is located. |
| Start Row | Required string. Row in which the upper left corner of the rectangular area is located. |