Calculate Now
The Calculate Nowaction An instruction within a botflow. calculates the values for selected Excel workbooks.
Using the Calculate Now action, you can:
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- Click Run error task.
- 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.
- Click X to close the drop-down and save the setting.
(Optional) Type a Note to document any special instructions or functionality.
The Run Switch toggle controls how Nintex Bot runs an action when adding or editing an action in a botflow.
- Run: To run the action automatically when you click OK, switch the toggle to Run.
- Don't Run: If you do not want to run the action automatically when you click OK, switch the toggle to Don't Run.
This example provides the steps necessary to add a simple Calculation Now action to a Botflow using ...
Before you begin:
- Start your Nintex RPA LE and ....
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To add a Calculate Now action to abotflow Automated steps that you can design for each bot that will run.:
- Click Excel in the Actions List to expand the Excel Actions list and select Calculate Now from the Calculations list.
- Leave the default settings for:
- Run Error Task settings
- Run Switch
- Optionally, type a note in the Note field to document the action.
- Click OK to add the Calculate Now action to the Botflow.
The Action Builder window for Calculate Now displays.
Field or button | Description |
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Rules | Some actions have rules required to locate a target and vary based on the targeted application. |
Preview | All actions created using the Target Selector include a preview of the targeted element. |
Details | Some actions have details that provide technical information about a target and vary based on the targeted application. |
Options/Settings |
Some actions contain options or settings that are used to set action behaviors. These can vary for each action. |
Wait |
Some actions contain timing settings used to set the wait time when executing an action. Instead of executing an action as soon as possible, an action can be set to wait to execute until a target becomes available. |
Run error task |
Some actions contain run error task settings that are used to set a response when an action fails. |
Note |
(Optional) Add a note to an action to document any special instructions or functionality. |
Run (Default) |
The Run Switch toggle controls how Nintex Bot runs an action when adding or editing an action in a botflow. |
OK/Cancel | Click OK to save the action or click Cancel to discard the action or any changes. |