Extract Data Activity
The Extract Data activity reads structured tabular data from a native Windows desktop UI element — such as a grid or list control — and stores it as a dataset for use in subsequent workflow steps.
| Field | Description | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Application instance | The reference name of the application instance previously opened or attached. | Required |
| Element | The JSON-based selector identifying the grid or list control to extract data from. | Required |
| Column count | The number of columns to read from the target element. | Optional |
| Max row count | The maximum number of rows to extract from the target element. | Optional |
| Result dataset name | The reference name for the dataset created from the extracted data. | Required |
Action Types & Examples
Grid Extraction
- Format:
Dataset object - Example Result:
extractedGridData
Implementation Examples
Field Setup - Application instance: ${appInstance} - Element: the grid control identified by the UI Automation Inspector - Column count: 4 - Max row count: 100 - Result dataset name: extractedGridData
Technical Notes
Max row countlimits how many rows are read, which is useful for capping extraction time on very large grids. IfColumn countis left blank, the activity attempts to detect the number of columns automatically from the target element.