Use the StringToImage component

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Create an image from an input string as part of an automation Workflow by using the StringToImage component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

    Before you begin

    Role required: none

    About this task

    You can configure the properties for the StringToImage 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 StringToImage component to the Design surface.
    3. To configure the inputs, see Configure port properties.
    4. Connect the data and control ports of the StringToImage component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.
      Port type Purpose of connection Mandatory?
      Data In (strimage) Takes the image from a previously executed component. Yes
      Data Out (Return) Returns the input string as image. 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.