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How to Convert Stream Data Back to Raw (text) Data for Processing?

Bhagya_pola — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:03:10 GMT

I'm using Workflow Apps to store a PDF or DOC file in a Data Table. When I retrieve the file, its contents appear in a stream format. I need to convert this stream back into raw data (text) so I can process it further. Is there any approach to achieve this in Workato?

Re: How to Convert Stream Data Back to Raw (text) Data for Processing?

gary1 — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:27:50 GMT

Try .to_s

Re: How to Convert Stream Data Back to Raw (text) Data for Processing?

shivakumara — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:11:25 GMT

Hi @Bhagya_pola ,
Below are my observations:
1. Extracted file content from drive are encoded hexdecimal + it is ZIP file format signature
where we cannot simply decode it .
2. If say your file of type ".TXT" then we can simply use .to_s formula to decode the message.

Thanks and Regards,
Shivakumara K A