Split last item from collection

The Split last item from collection action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. stores the value of the last item in the specified collection A variable containing multiple items, such as email addresses. Collection variables are useful for storing and operating on query results. For example, you can set up collection variables for names, email addresses, and index values to store results from querying a list. You can then loop through items in a particular collection variable (names, emails, or index values). to another variable and removes the last item.

For example, while iterating through sorted query results, you might use this action to return the last value in the collection.

Add and configure the Split last item from collection action

In the Designer page:

  1. Click the Collection operations action group in the action toolbox.

    or

    Find actions by browsing action groups, or by typing an action name or function in the Search field at the top of the action toolbox.

  2. Drag the Split last item from collection action to the point in the workflow when you want to remove the last item in a collection variable.
  3. Click the Split last item from collection action.
  4. Complete the fields. For more information on the fields, see Split last item from collection fields.

    Field

    Example configuration

    Example returned contents

    Target collection collProduce

    lemon; apple; carrot; romaine

    Value of last item

    textLastItem

    romaine

    Output

    collProduceTrimmed

    lemon; apple; carrot