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Clear List
The Clear
List deletes all items from a specified list in a .
Using the Clear List action, you can clear a list:
- To prepare the list for the import of new data.
- On a network drive in the network domain.
- In a database.
Some examples of using the Clear List action with lists are:
Add a Clear List action to a botflow
This example provides the steps necessary to add a Clear List action to a botflow.
To add a Clear List action to a botflow:
- On the Actions List, click Lists and then click Clear List from the List list.
The Action Builder window for Clear List displays.
- Set the Clear List settings.
Select an available list from the List drop-down list.
- If needed, adjust the Run Error Task settings to fine tune how the action runs.
- If needed, adjust the Run Switch setting to create the action without running it.
- Optionally, add an action note.
- Click OK to add the Clear List action to the botflow.
Clear List Action Builder field and button descriptions
Clear List options/settings |
General
- List: Select an available list from the List drop-down list or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variables or other token values.
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Run error task |
- Click Run error task.
- 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
- Click X to close the drop-down and save the setting.
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Note |
(Optional) Type a Note to document
any special instructions or functionality.
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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.
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OK/Cancel |
Click OK to save the action or click Cancel to discard the action or any changes. |