PDF package updates

Review the updates in released versions of the PDF package such as new and enhanced features as well as fixes and limitations. The page also lists the release dates of each version, and the compatible Control Room and Bot Agent versions.

Versions summary

The following table lists the versions of PDF package released either with an Automation 360 release or as a package-only release (in descending order of release dates). Click the version link for information about updates in that package version.

Version Release date Release type Bot Agent version Control Room build
3.11.0 4 June 2025

With Automation 360 v.37 (Sandbox) release (macOS-related support)

 21.31 or later 9300 or later
3.10.0 6 December 2023 With Automation 360 v.31 (Sandbox) release 21.31 or later 9300 or later
3.9.0 6 June 2023 With Automation 360 v.29 (Sandbox) release 21.31 or later 9300 or later
Note:
  • To download an individual package (updated in an Automation 360 release where you want only the package), use this URL:

    https://aai-artifacts.my.automationanywhere.digital/packages/<package-file-name>-<version.number>.jar

  • For PDF package, the naming convention is: bot-command-pdf-<version.number>.jar

    For example, bot-command-pdf-3.10.0.jar

For detailed steps on downloading a package and manually adding it to the Control Room, see Add packages to the Control Room.

3.11.0

  • Compatible Bot Agent version: 21.31 or later
  • Compatible Control Room version: 9300 or later
What's new

Automation development on macOS

Citizen developers and professional automation experts can now develop and run automations on macOS platforms on their devices. This package has been enhanced to support macOS, ensuring a uniform development and portability experience.
Updates to the user interface

We have enhanced the help text for specific fields that display examples for file paths or folder locations within the Merge documents action. This improves user experience by providing clearer instructions on path compatibility across different operating systems.

3.10.0

  • Compatible Bot Agent version: 21.31 or later
  • Compatible Control Room version: 9300 or later
What's changed
Improved view of extract fields area in PDF viewer

You can now scroll through the extracted field list in the PDF viewer when you open the PDF viewer from the PDF > Extract field action.

Service Cloud case ID: 01989048

3.9.0

  • Compatible Bot Agent version: 21.31 or later
  • Compatible Control Room version: 9300 or later
Fixes

You can now extract a drop-down field from a specific PDF file successfully using the PDF > Extract field action.

Service Cloud case ID: 01952183
When you use the PDF > Extract image action to save the PDF file as an image, you no longer encounter data loss in the extracted image and color and black rectangle issues in JPEG image extractions.