Set Field

The Set Field action A feature that supplies the instructions in a botflow. places a value in a specific database field in a botflow A file that stores the actions and variables designed to automate tasks..

Using the Set Field action, you can:

  • Edit database field entries.
  • Set the value of a formula to evaluate data.
  • Concatenate together text.
  • Set the value of a set of tokens to aggregate data.
  1. On the Actions list, click Data and then click Set Field from the Records list.
  2. Set the Set Field settings.
    3. Field or button Description
    General
    • Field: Type the Field name or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variables or other token values.
    • Value: Type the Value or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variables or other token values.
    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.
  3. Click OK to add the Set Field action to the botflow.

If you create and execute a Set Field action and a fatal error occurs, follow the instructions below to resolve the issue:

  1. Open a Command Prompt window (run as an administrator).

  2. Run the command line to install the 32-bit version of the Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable package with the /QUIET switch.

    Example: 

    C:\Installs\AccessDatabaseEngine.exe /QUIET