iRobo.Activity.Web Scrapper

Get HTML table element and store it into a DataTable.


     Note: 

         Before using Web Activities, check Web Automation prerequisites from Web Automation Page.

                                               

                                       

Properties

Input

  • Attribute - Enter HTML Attribute String data for Elements. (Mandatory).
  • Full XPath Selector  - Get XPath of  Element to be scrapped. (Mandatory).
  • URL  - String value for the URL to scrap data from. (Mandatory).

Misc

  • DisplayName -  Activity header name.


Output

  • Node Values -  List of String variable type. (Mandatory)



Steps of Using Web Scrapper Activity

  1. Open iRobo Studio, and then open a new Workflow.
  2. Drag Web Scrapper Activity to the Sequence.
  3. Enter HTML Attribute in Properties Panel, such as: "innerHTML".
  4. Get  XPath for the Element to scrap, and then add it to Full XPath Selector field in Properties Panel.
  5. Add URL in Properties Panel.
  6. Create a list of String Data Type in  Variables Table, then add it to the output Node values field in Properties Panel.
  7. Click Save button from iRobo Studio Menu to save Workflow.
  8. Click Play button to start the automated process.

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