Clear List Column

The Clear List Column action A feature that supplies the instructions in a botflow. clears a list column in a botflow A file that stores the actions and variables designed to automate tasks..

Using the Clear List Column action, you can clear a list column:

  • To prepare the list column for the import of new data.
  • On a network drive in the network domain.
  • In a database.

Some examples of using the Clear List Column action with lists are:

Add a Clear List Column action to a botflow

This example provides the steps necessary to add a Clear List Column action to a botflow.

To add a Clear List Column action to a botflow:

  1. On the Actions List, click Lists and then click Clear List Column from the Column list.

    2. The Action Builder window for Clear List Column displays.

  2. Set the Clear List Column settings.

    3. List: Select an available list from the List drop-down.

    Column: Select the list column to clear from the Column drop-down.

  3. If needed, adjust the Run Error Task settings to fine tune how the action runs.
  4. If needed, adjust the Run Switch setting to create the action without running it.
  5. Optionally, add an action note.
  6. Click OK to add the Clear List Column action to the botflow.
Field or button Description
Clear List Column options/settings General
  • List: Select an available list from the List drop-down or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variables or other token values.
  • Column: Select the list column to clear from the Column drop-down or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variables or other token values.
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.