QuestionQ59

VerifiedPDF Automation

A workflow is created with PDF Automation to extract fields from an invoice template.

The following selector is used to extract the Invoice Number:

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The selector must be fine-tuned so it can be used for additional fields in the invoice template. Which option is an example of a good selector?

Explanation

A reusable PDF selector must accommodate both changing parts: the invoice-specific PDF filename in the Acrobat window title and the field being targeted. UiPath selectors use * to match a variable-length portion of an attribute, so *.PDF - Adobe Acrobat Reader DC remains valid across invoice filenames. A dynamic selector value such as {{FieldName}} lets the control name change for each field without altering the selector itself.

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