Go to Loop
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Note: The Actions Quick Reference provides a complete list of actions that you can print for easy reference.
What is the Go to Loop Action?
The Go to Loop Action causes the script to jump to a specific iteration of a loop.
Creating a Go to Loop Action
Select
Loops Actions
to expand the Action list. Select theGo
to Loop
Action
from the Actions list to display the Action Builder.
Select from one of the following options:
- First loop - Navigates to the first loop. This option has no additional settings
- Last loop - Navigates to the last loop. This option has no additional settings
- Previous loop - Navigates to the previous loop. This option has no additional settings
- Next loop - Navigates to the next loop. This option has no additional settings
- Exact loop - Navigates to a specific loop
- Forward - Navigates forward a specific number of loop iterations
- Backward - Navigates backward a specific number of loop iterations
When the Exact
loop, Forward, or Backward options are chosen, an
additional Number field will appear. Use
this field to specify the desired value for the respective option.
Optionally add Notes
to the Action to document any special instructions
or functionality. When the Run Switch
is set to Run, the action
will be executed after clicking OK.
Note: The run switch is set to Run by default. To create or modify this action without executing it, click the slider to change the option to Don't Run. For more information, go to Action Builder.
Click the OK
button to save the Action.