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Use the Capture component

Capture a screen or a window in the desktop or an application as part of an automation Workflow using the Capture component in the RPA Desktop Design Studio .

Before you begin

Role required: none

About this task

You can configure the properties for the Capture component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the Screen components.

Procedure

  1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > Screen.

  2. Drag the Capture component to the Design surface.

  3. To configure the input fields, see Configure port properties.

  4. Connect the data and control ports of the Capture component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.

    Port typePort nameData typePurpose of connectionMandatory?
    Data inModeNot applicableTakes the input on whether the component captures a screen or a window.Yes
    Data outReturnBitmapReturns the image of the screen or window.Not applicable
  5. To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.

Parent Topic:Screen