Mastering Data: String & List Manipulation in UiPath Studio
Introduction
The field of robotic process automation, or RPA, is revolutionizing how businesses operate. The ability to manage data effectively is at the core of this change. But raw data is rarely neat and tidy. This is where data manipulation comes in, allowing you to extract, transform, and organize information for seamless automation.
An effective tool for handling these data wrangling business is UiPath Studio. By reading this blog article, you will have the ability to work with strings and lists, which are the basic building blocks for data processing in UiPath Studio.
String Manipulation Techniques in UiPath Studio
Imagine working with text data, such as product descriptions, addresses, and client names. Using string manipulation techniques will enable you to work with this data precisely.
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Slicing and Dicing with Substring Extraction:
Need to isolate a specific portion of a string? Substring extraction allows you to grab a defined segment based on starting and ending positions.
Example:
Extracting Chandreshsinh From String Chandreshsinh Jadeja
var_String.Split(” “)(0).toString
Output:
Chandreshsinh
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String Concatenation:
Often, you’ll need to combine multiple strings. String concatenation seamlessly merges separate strings into a single, unified string.
Example:
Merge var_String (Chandreshsinh) with Jadeja
var_String+” Jadeja”
Output:
Chandreshsinh Jadeja
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Replacing data:
Errors in data might cause problems with automation. String replacement allows you to discover and replace undesired characters with the appropriate values.
Example:
Replacing Chandreshsinh from Chandreshsinh Jadeja with Mahavir
var_String.Replace(“Chandreshsinh”,”Mahavir”)
Output:
Mahavir Jadeja
Conquering Lists in UiPath Studio
Lists, or ordered collections of items, are another important data structure in UiPath Studio. Let’s look at how to manage them successfully.
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Creation and Initialization:
Lists must first be created before they can be used. UiPath Studio has functionality for initializing empty lists and populating them with appropriate data.
Example:
Go to Variable > Variable Type > Brows Type > and select/search System.collections.generic.List
1. Initialize list with Data
new List(of String) from {“India”,”Nepal”,”China”,”America”,”Canada”}
2. Initialize list without data
new List(of String)
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Adding and Removing Elements:
Lists are dynamic! You can add new elements or remove unwanted ones using dedicated methods.
Example:
Adding new elements in List using Append Items to Collection Activity we will add Canada to MyList variable
Removing elements in List using Remove From Collection Activity we will Remove China to MyList variable
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Looping Through Lists:
Processing each item within a list is essential. Looping techniques allow you to iterate through the list, performing actions on each element one by one.
Example:
Using For Loop to get all countries one by one from list
Conclusion
Mastering string and list manipulation unlocks a world of possibilities within UiPath Studio. By effectively manipulating data, you can streamline automation processes, improve data quality, and unlock valuable insights from your information.
This blog post has equipped you with the foundational knowledge to conquer string and list manipulation in UiPath Studio. Remember, this is just the beginning! UiPath offers a vast array of functionalities for even more complex data wrangling tasks.
