Use the GetLength component

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Count the number of characters including spaces and special characters in a string by using the GetLength component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

    Before you begin

    Role required: none

    About this task

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

    Procedure

    1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > String Utilities.
    2. Drag the GetLength component to the Design surface.
    3. To configure the input fields, see Configure port properties.
    4. Connect the data and control ports of the GetLength component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.
      Port type Purpose of connection Mandatory?
      Data In (Text) Takes the characters that the component counts from a previously executed component.

      Used to specify the string from where the length is retrieved.

      Data type: String

      		 Yes
      Data Out (Return) Returns the number of characters including the spaces and special characters and passes to the next component.

      Returns an integer that represents the text length.

      Data type: integer

      		 Yes
      Control In Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components. Yes
      Control Out Connects to the Control In port of another component or the default end component. No
    5. Optional: To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.