Extract Embedded Files
Returns the files attached inside a PDF, such as the XML of an e-invoice.
The Extract Embedded Files action returns the files that are attached inside a PDF. A common case is an electronic invoice (for example ZUGFeRD or Factur-X) that carries its XML data inside the PDF: extract the XML, then read it with the XML actions.
Add the action
In the Process Designer toolbox, open PDF and pick Extract Embedded Files (or type Embedded in the search box).
Inputs and outputs
| Field | Direction | Type | Required | What to put / what you get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pdf file | Input | File | Yes | The PDF to read. |
| Embedded files | Output | List of files | Yes | Every attached file, under its attachment name. |
Example
| Pdf file | Embedded files |
|---|---|
with-attachment.pdf, which carries an attachment data.csv | one file: data.csv |
annex.pdf, with no attachment | empty |
Good to know
- A PDF without attachments does not fail the step; the output is simply empty. Check it before looping over it.
- Files are named as they were attached. Use For Each to handle each file, or pick one by name.
- The input must have the
.pdfextension, otherwise the step fails withPdf file extension should be '.pdf', found => โฆ.