Calculate Now

The Calculate Nowaction A feature that supplies the instructions in a botflow. calculates the values for selected Excel workbooks.

Using the Calculate Now action, you can:

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Before you start 
  1. Click Run error task.
  2. Open the On Error drop-down list and select the required setting:
    • Run error task: A botflow containing an error task automatically runs the error task in the event of an error. If the botflow does not contain an error task, the botflow stops in the event of an error.
    • Stop on error: The botflow stops in the event of an error.
    • Ignore errors: The action is skipped in the event of an error and the botflow attempts to execute the next action
  1. Click X to close the drop-down and save the setting.

(Optional) Type a Note to document any special instructions or functionality.    

The Run Switch toggle controls how Nintex RPA runs an action when adding or editing an action in a botflow.

  • Run: To run the action automatically when you click OK, turn the toggle to Run.

  • Don't Run: If you do not want to run the action automatically when you click OK, turn the toggle to Don't Run.

This example provides the steps necessary to add a simple Calculation Now action to a Botflow using ...

Before you begin:

  • Start your Nintex RPA and ....
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To add a Calculate Now action to aBotflow A file that stores the actions and variables designed to automate tasks.:

  1. Click Excel in the Actions List to expand the Excel Actions list and select Calculate Now from the Calculations list.

    2. The Action Builder window for Calculate Now displays.

  2. Leave the default settings for:
  3. Optionally, type a note in the Note field to document the action.
  4. Click OK to add the Calculate Now action to the Botflow.

Field or button Description
Rules Some actions have rules required to locate a target and vary based on the targeted application.
Preview All actions created using the Selector Tool include a Preview of the targeted element.
Details Some actions have details that provide technical information about a target and vary based on the targeted application.
Options/Settings

Some actions contain options or settings that are used to set action behaviors and vary from action to action.

The topic for each action includes information about using that action's options or settings.
Wait

Some actions contain timing settings used to set the wait time when executing an action. Instead of executing an action as soon as possible, an action can be set to wait to execute until a target becomes available.
Run error task

Some actions contain run error task settings that are used to set a response when an action fails.
Note

Optionally, add a note to an action to document any special instructions or functionality.
Run (Default)

The Run Switch toggle controls how Nintex RPA runs an action when adding or editing an action in a botflow.
OK/Cancel Click OK to save the action or click Cancel to discard the action or any changes.