Build String

Use the Build String action to build URLs or construct strings containing multiple lines and you can perform basic string concatenations for use within other actions of the workflow at runtime. You can build URLs, construct strings containing multiple lines, and combine inserted references with typed text.

You can store the output in a variable to be used in other actions in the workflow. For example, you can construct a multiple-line message to post using Yammer message.

Before you start 

Add and configure the Build String action

  1. Click the Utility action group in the action toolbox.
  2. or

    Type the action name or function in the Search field at the top of the action toolbox.

  3. Drag the Build String action to the designer canvas.
  4. Open the Action configuration window. For instructions, see Action configuration window.
  5. Specify the source strings you want to use to build the string in the String field.
  6. Specify an Output variable to store the result.

Build String fields, buttons and setting

Field Description
String

The source strings you want to join to create a single string. You can specify any combination of typed text and inserted references. Multiple lines are supported.

Note: If you want to use { in a reference, you must follow it with another one and use {{ to avoid workflow errors.

Output

Variable to store the result of the string that is built at runtime. Select a variable from the list or create a variable to store the output.

For more information about how to use Lookups in configuration fields, see Lookups in action configuration fields.