Clear Before Task

The Clear Before Task action A feature that supplies the instructions in a botflow. changes a Before Task Task set to run before another action in a botflow. to a normal Task, if one exists in the botflow A file that stores the actions and variables designed to automate tasks..

Using the Clear Before Task action, you can:

  • Clear a task related to variable settings.
  • Prepare a task to run in a botflow.

Some examples of using the Clear Before Task action are:

  • Clear a variable in a botflow.
  • Disconnect from a database.
  • Reset a Formula used in a list.

Add a Clear Before Task action to a botflow

This example provides the steps necessary to add a Clear Before Task action to a botflow.

To add a Clear Before Task action to a botflow:

  1. On the Actions List, click Flow and then click Clear Before Task from the Before Task list.

    2. The Action Builder window for Clear Before Task displays.

    There are no settings for the Clear Before Task action.

  2. If needed, adjust the Run Error Task settings to fine tune how the action runs.
  3. If needed, adjust the Run Switch setting to create the action without running it.
  4. Optionally, add an action note.
  5. Click OK to add the Clear Before Task action to the botflow.
Field or button Description
Run error task
  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.
Note

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

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.
OK/Cancel Click OK to save the action or click Cancel to discard the action or any changes.