โ02-15-2022 03:34 PM
Just wondering if anyone has found a way to do web scraping in a similar way that Microsoft PowerAutomate support it? I would like to be able to scrape some data off of a webpage to be used in a receipe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgBZiBIgh3w
โ02-15-2022 04:27 PM
Hi Tim, what Leila is showing is Softomotive RPA, which is acquired RPA product by Microsoft and now is part of the Power Platform label. Power Automate flow is more similar to Workato, while Power Automate Desktop is an RPA product more similar to UiPath, Blueprism etc
What can we do on Workato? We can use Workato + UIPath to do pretty much the same thing with this connector https://app.workato.com/custom_adapters/30680/details?community=true
1. Create UiPath account
2. Start the studio, watch the videos linked for UiPath scraping to excel
3. Put the excel file on-premise folder or upload somewhere/send email
4. Use Workato Connector to start / initiate the UiPath when required
5. Grab the created file by UiPath bot
Videos for the UI Path side
YouTube videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIAJvk4quqA
https://www.uipath.com/learning/video-tutorials/web-data-extraction-automation
โ02-15-2022 04:44 PM
Also UIPath "Studio X" is most similar to that demo, I think with just record button you can re-create the same scraping.
โ02-15-2022 04:48 PM
Hi Tim,
In addition to what was mentioned by Max (great info) you can check this video with an example of Workato and RPA (UiPath) integration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Qm1YAkSCA&t=55s
Regards
โ02-15-2022 06:48 PM
Hi Tim - you could use a service like parsehub if you are looking for simple web scrapping - https://www.parsehub.com/ Workato has a Parsehub connector as well.