Get List Info

The Get List Info action A feature that supplies the instructions in a botflow. retrieves information about a list in a botflow A file that stores the actions and variables designed to automate tasks..

Using the Get List Info action, you can get list information from a list within Nintex RPA.

Some examples for using the Get List info action are, you can get list information from lists:

  • Within Nintex RPA created from external lists.
  • Created directly in Nintex RPA.

Add a Get List Info action to a botflow

This example provides the steps necessary to add a Get List Info action to a botflow.

To add a Get List Info action to a botflow:

  1. On the Actions List, click Lists and then click Get List Info from the List list.

    2. The Action Builder window for Get List Info displays.

  2. Set the Get List Info settings:
    • List: Type a list name in the List field.
    • Get: Select the list information type from the Get drop-down list.
    • Save to: Type a variable name in the Save to field.
  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 Get List Info action to the botflow.
Field or button Description
Get List Info Options/Settings General
  • List: Type a list name in the List field, select a list from the drop-down list, or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variable or other token values.
  • Get: Select the list information type from the Get drop-down list.
    • Column count: Returns the column count for the selected list.
    • Column name: Type a column list name in the Column name field or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variable or other token values.
    • Row count: Returns the row count for the selected list.
    • List type: Returns the list type for the selected list.
  • Save to: Type a variable name in the Save to field, select a variable from the drop-down, or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variable 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.