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Extract Partial Text

Automation Workshop includes the Extract Partial Text Action that allows retrieving a piece of text from the provided text string. The Action can extract a part of text from the beginning, middle, or end of a text string. The extracted text is then available as a variable for use as a parameter in any following Action within the Task.

Features & highlights

  • Retrieve any number of characters from the text string.
  • Retrieve the last several characters or digits from the text string.
  • Extract a specified number of characters starting at any position in the text string.
  • Extract a text string of certain length from the specified position in the middle of the original text string.
  • Shorten the original text string by extracting only a specific number of characters from its beginning.

Documentation

  • Text · Enter a text string and provide the number of characters to extract from its beginning, middle, or end.
  • Options · Set the Action state and custom display name, define automated error workarounds, and enable an option to log only critical errors.

Interconnect

  • Extract Partial Text integration—Variables (manipulate data dynamically within a workflow) and Events (recorded entries that detail the activity within the system).
  • Effortlessly streamline your automation processes by visually connecting your workflow using Variable Wizard—a powerful tool to access all 1,000+ variables—system, network, Triggers, Actions, globals, web, and much more…
  • Furthermore, not only blend Extract Partial Text variables, but also seamlessly integrate them with a broad range of other text variables, enabling highly dynamic workflows.

Quick access

To streamline your workflow creation, you can locate the Extract Partial Text Action throughout the entire Automation suite's search tools—including the knowledge base, menu, and Add Action feature—using quick shortcuts like «EPT», «PT», or «ET».

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