Overview

The String Operations command is used for capturing then manipulating text strings, or extracting a portion of a text block from an email, a website, or an application window. The command enables users to search the string for particular phrases, compare two strings, convert a string to upper or lowercase, or obtain the length of a string. The resulting elements are stored in a list variable.

To learn more, search for the Automating String Operations: Methods to Manipulate and Extract Strings and Automating Tasks Using the String Operation Command courses in Automation Anywhere University: RPA Training and Certification (A-People login required).

Before-After

Specifies a range of text to extract using logical operators.

• Specify the Source String.
• Use the Before and After text fields, and Logical Operators to refine the command:
  • AND: ensures the Before and the After conditions are met.
  • OR (default): ensures either the Before or After condition is met.
• Type the number of characters to extract in the text field.
• Optional: mark the Trim check box to remove blank spaces from the extracted text.
• Optional: mark the Remove Enter check box to remove paragraph spacing from the extracted text.
• Select either the Source string or the Empty string radio button to specify the return action if no match is found.
• Assign the output to a Variable.

Compare

Compares two strings and returns value of True or False.

• Specify String1 and String2.
• Refine the search by selecting the Match Case checkbox.
• Assign the output to a Variable.

Find

Locates a substring that exists within the source string.

• Match Case: Select this check box to refine the scope.
• Regular Expression: Select this check box if the Find field contains a regular expression. For example, to find all email addresses in the source, specify the following as a regular expression: \b[A-Z0-9._%-]+@[A-Z0-9.-]+\.[A-Z]{2,4}\b

Join

Joins all separate elements of list variables by defining the source string and a delimiter.

Length

Obtains the length of the string by specifying the source string.

Lower Case

Converts a source string to lower case.

Replace

Replaces a portion of a source string with a specified replacement string.

• Optional: specify the character position from which to begin.
• Optional: the number of times it is to be replaced.
• Select the Match Case check box to refine the scope.
• Select the Regular Expression check box if the string contains a regular expression.
• Assign the output to a Variable or the Clipboard.

Reverse

Reverses a specified source string.

Split

Splits a source string.

• Specify the Source String.
• Limit: Optional; specify a number of delimiters.
• Match Case: Select this check box to refine the scope.

Substring

Retrieves a substring.

• Specify the Source string.
• Start From (minimum value = 1).
• Optional: String Length (minimum value = 0).
• Optional: Assign the output to a variable selected from the drop-down menu.

Trim

Trims blanks and spaces from a specified source string.

Upper Case

Converts a source string to upper case.