The Read File As Text
block allows users to extract the contents of a file as UTF-8 text, facilitating further processing within workflows. This versatile tool is perfect for tasks that require retrieving text from files, including those generated dynamically during runtime.
Supported file types include .pdf, .csv, .txt, .html, .json and .docx
I/O | Feature | Type | Simple Explanation |
---|---|---|---|
input | file_name | file | The specific file you wish to read for its textual content. |
output | file_contents | string | The extracted contents of the specified file formatted as a UTF-8 string. |
Consider how this block could streamline your processes:
In summary, whenever there’s a requirement for extracting text-based information from files into an easily manageable format for processing or analysis, the Read File As Text
block serves as an invaluable resource!