Create List Row

The Create List Row action A feature that supplies the instructions in a botflow. creates a row in a list in a botflow A file that stores the actions and variables designed to automate tasks..

Using the Create List Row action, you can create a list row:

  • 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 Create List Row action with lists are:

  • A list created in the Nintex RPA Botflow pane.

  • With a Loop Action to perform a work action with each item in the list row.

  • File and folder information imported or compiled into a list row using the Expression Builder.

Add a Create List Row action to a botflow

This example provides the steps necessary to add a Create List Row action to a botflow.

To add a Create List Row action to a botflow:

  1. On the Actions List, click Lists and then click Create List Row from the Values list.

    2. The Action Builder window for Create List Row displays.

  1. Set the Create List Row settings.

    List: Select a list from the drop-down menu.

    Add row: Select the row type from the drop-down list.

    Count: Creates the number of rows specified.

  1. If needed, adjust the Run Error Task settings to fine tune how the action runs.
  2. If needed, adjust the Run Switch setting to create the action without running it.
  1. Optionally, add an action note.
  2. Click OK to add the Create List Row action to the botflow.
Field or button Description
Create List Row Options/Settings General

  • List: Select a list from the drop-down menu or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variables or other token values.
  • Add row: Select the row type from the drop-down list:
    • as first row: Creates a row at the top of the list.
    • as last row: Creates a row at the bottom of the list.
    • as row number: Inserts a row at a specified place in the list.
  • Count: Creates the number of rows specified 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.