Send List

The Send List action An instruction within a botflow. sends a list in a botflow Automated steps that you can design for each bot that will run. to a target, such as an Excel workbook.

Using the Send List action, you can send the contents of a list to:

  • Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.

Some examples of applications for the Send List action are:

  • Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.

Add a Send List action to a botflow

This example provides the steps necessary to add a Send List action to a Botflow.

To add a Send List action to a botflow:

  1. Drag the Target Selector from the Build Pane Area to add new actions and edit existing actions. The Build Pane displays after you select a targeted element in a Windows application. The center of the Build Pane is referred to as the Task Editor Pane. and drop it onto an application to display the Target Preview.
  2. Select Send List from the Data actions list.
  3. The Action Builder window for Send List displays.

  4. Set the Send List settings.
  5. General

    • List: Type a source list name in the List field.
    • Send: Select the file send option from the drop-down.

    Options

    • Include Headers: Select the check box to include the list headers of the sent list.
    • Include "Item No' column: Select the check box to include the Item Number column from the sent list.
    • Change case: Select the check box to change the case of the contents of the sent list.
    • Remove spaces: Select the check box to remove spaces from the contents of the sent list.

  6. If needed, adjust the Rule settings to modify how Nintex Bot finds the application target.
  7. If needed, adjust the Run Error Task settings and Timing settings to fine tune how the action runs.
  8. View the action Details settings.
  9. If needed, adjust the Run Switch setting to create the action without running it.
  10. Optionally, add an action note.
  11. Click OK to add the Send List action to the botflow.

Send List field and button descriptions