Data Scraping of an Image, what to assign its variable as?

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Hi all,

Currently, I have a datascrape activity that also datascrapes an image.
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The above image is how I perform the assign feature. Currently the variable type for my ‘bakerImg’ is UiPath.Core.Image, but there is an error. What should I assign the variable type as?

My goal for this is to display the image in an email afterwards. Hopefully I can get some clarifications.

Regards

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Hi @SRoyi

Could you screenshot the error and paste here for better understanding.

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Hi,

Here is the error message:
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Try like this @SRoyi

CType(row2("Baker Image"), UiPath.Core.Image)

Hope it helps!!

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Hi there,

The assign works, thanks

However I have another question:
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How can I implement the image variable together with my email body?

Regards

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Hi @SRoyi

Try the below expression:

"Dear " + custName.ToString + "," + Environment.NewLine + Environment.NewLine +
"Your favourite baker, " + favBaker.ToString + ", has been featured in today's Featured Homebakers." + Environment.NewLine +
"To celebrate, we are offering an exclusive 15% discount on " + favBaker.ToString + "'s treats using the code 'FEATURED15' at checkout." + Environment.NewLine +
"Explore his delightful creations on our website and enjoy this limited-time offer as a valued customer." + Environment.NewLine +
"Thank you for your support." + Environment.NewLine +
Convert.ToBase64String(bakerImg) + Environment.NewLine + Environment.NewLine +
"Warm regards," + Environment.NewLine +
"<b>BakerBuzz</b>"

Check and tell whether it’s working for you
Hope it helps!!

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Hi there,

I have tried your method and got this error instead:
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It seems to not be the right way

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@SRoyi

Try this once:

"Dear " + custName.ToString + "," + Environment.NewLine + Environment.NewLine +
"Your favourite baker, " + favBaker.ToString + ", has been featured in today's Featured Homebakers." + Environment.NewLine +
"To celebrate, we are offering an exclusive 15% discount on " + favBaker.ToString + "'s treats using the code 'FEATURED15' at checkout." + Environment.NewLine +
"Explore his delightful creations on our website and enjoy this limited-time offer as a valued customer." + Environment.NewLine +
"Thank you for your support." + Environment.NewLine +
Convert.ToBase64String(bakerImg.ToByteArray) + Environment.NewLine + Environment.NewLine +
"Warm regards," + Environment.NewLine +
"<b>BakerBuzz</b>"

Hope it helps!!

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Hi, thanks for your suggestion but I am still experiencing an error, stating “‘ToByteArray’ is not a member of UiPath.Core.Image’”

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Hi @SRoyi

Try the below syntax once:

"Dear " + custName.ToString + "," + Environment.NewLine + Environment.NewLine +
"Your favourite baker, " + favBaker.ToString + ", has been featured in today's Featured Homebakers." + Environment.NewLine +
"To celebrate, we are offering an exclusive 15% discount on " + favBaker.ToString + "'s treats using the code 'FEATURED15' at checkout." + Environment.NewLine +
"Explore his delightful creations on our website and enjoy this limited-time offer as a valued customer." + Environment.NewLine +
"Thank you for your support." + Environment.NewLine +
Convert.ToBase64String(System.Text.Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(bakerImg.ToString)) + Environment.NewLine + Environment.NewLine +
"Warm regards," + Environment.NewLine +
"<b>BakerBuzz</b>"

Hope it helps!!

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@SRoyi

Why not use create html content activity?

Cheers

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Is it working for you @SRoyi

If yes make my post mark as solution to close the loop, else post your questions I am happy to help!!

Happy Automation!!

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@SRoyi -

Try this below for converting your object to UiPath.core.image.

' Assuming you have an object named 'obj' that you want to convert to UiPath.Core.Image

Dim obj As Object = '...'

' Check if the object can be cast to UiPath.Core.Image
If TypeOf obj Is UiPath.Core.Image Then
    ' If the object is already UiPath.Core.Image, simply cast it
    Dim image As UiPath.Core.Image = DirectCast(obj, UiPath.Core.Image)
    ' Now you can use 'image' variable as UiPath.Core.Image type
Else
    ' Handle the case where the object cannot be directly cast to UiPath.Core.Image
    ' This might involve converting the object to an image format or handling the error appropriately
    ' For example, if 'obj' is a file path, you might need to load the image from the file
    ' Alternatively, you might throw an exception or log an error message
End If
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Hi, I have implemented your solution, and I have been doing some testing and the above solution you provided works, but right now it cannot assign the image to the variable ‘bakerImg’
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With the error:
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It was the conversion issue, @SRoyi

Could you try the below one,

DirectCast(row2("Baker Image"), UiPath.Core.Image)
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I have tried and still doesnt work. The error message is the same
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For reference, bakerImg’s variable type is UiPath.Core.Image

If it cant be fix then its fine, I will do another function, or potentially scrap the idea of using image in a email

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what is the data contains in the row2(“Baker Image”)… @SRoyi

If the data is path then use the below one,

New UiPath.Core.Image(row2("Baker Image").toString)

Hope you understand!!

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The data in row2(“Baker Image”) is this:
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I use data scrape to retrieve the images on a web page.

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Okay then @SRoyi

Use the below one,

New UiPath.Core.Image(row2("Baker Image").toString)

It will work!!

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since which Package version is the Constructor available for an URL. Can you please elaborate more along with working samples and documentation screenshots?. Thanks for your support.