Managing Variables

You can use variables when working with wizards. Variables allow you to pass values from one operation to another while keeping each transaction distinct. For example, if there is an integration between Nintex RPA and Nintex Workflow Cloud, you can pass variables between these systems. The Workflow can trigger a Nintex RPA bot and pass a start value to it. This value will be captured by Nintex RPA as an input variable.

Input variables are variables used to receive values from external sources, passed on to your wizards for processing then return the results as output. You have to specify an input variable before you can use it in your wizards.

To specify external variables as input:

  1. In the Wizard Editor, click Tools > Manage variables....

  2. In the Input variables tab, click Add input variable to specify the variable name that will be passed in from the external source.

  3. The variable and its value is now ready for use by your wizards.

You have to manually type the full variable name when using input variables in wizards. The auto complete does not retrieve input variable names.

You have the option to specify initial values for variables that are used in wizards. To do this:

  1. In the Wizard Editor, click Tools > Manage variables....

  2. Click the Initial variables tab.

  3. Specify the initial values for the variables that you want.

For more information, see Variables.