Use the DrawString component

Draw a string on an image at a specific location and set the string's color, font style, and size as part of an automation Workflow by using the DrawString component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

Before you begin

Role required: none

About this task

You can configure the properties for the DrawString component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the Image Utilities components.

Procedure

1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > Image Utilities.
2. Drag the DrawString component to the Design surface.
3. To configure the input fields, see Configure port properties.
4. Connect the data and control ports of the DrawString component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.

   Port type	Purpose of connection	Mandatory?
   Data In (Image)	Takes the image on which the method draws a string from a previously executed component.	Yes
   Data In (Text)	Takes the text string from a previously executed component.	Yes
   Data In (Top)	Takes the top measurement from a previously executed component.	No
   Data In (Left)	Takes the left measurement from a previously executed component.	No
   Data In (Color)	Takes the color of the string in hex values from a previously executed component.	Yes
   Data In (Font)	Takes the font of the string in from a previously executed component.	No
   Data In (FontSize)	Takes the font size of the string from a previously executed component.	No
   Data Out	Returns the image after drawing a rectangle with the specified dimensions.	Yes. To preview the data, right-click the Return field and click Preview Data.
   Control In	Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components.	Yes
   Control Out	Connects to the Control In port of any other component.	No. Connecting the port is optional.

5. Optional: To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.