List Column Exists

The List Column Exists action A feature that supplies the instructions in a botflow. determines if a specific column exist in a list in a botflow A file that stores the actions and variables designed to automate tasks..

Using the List Column Exists action, you can verify a list column exists in a list within Nintex RPA.

Some examples for using the List Column Exists action, you can verify a list column exists:

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

Add a List Column Exists action to a botflow

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

To add a List Column Exists action to a botflow:

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

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

  2. Set the List Column Exists settings:

    • List: Type a list name in the List field.
    • Column: Type a list column name in the Column field.
    • 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 List Column Exists action to the botflow.
Field or button Description
List Column Exists 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.
  • Column: Type a list column name in the Column field, select a list column from the drop-down list, or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variable or other token values.
  • Save to: Type a variable name in the Save to field, select a variable from the drop-down list, 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.