The Get Credential action extracts a value from a target and sets the value of the credential with it. The Get Credential action currently only works on a locally-created credentials (i.e., credentials in the botflow), not credentials created in the Credential Vault in Nintex RPA Central.

Note: The Actions Quick Reference provides a complete list of actions that you can print for easy reference.

Create a Get Credential action

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 the application from which you want to extract a value.

2. Select Get Credential from the Actions list.

3. Click Rules to modify how Nintex Bot finds the target.

4. Select the value that you want to Getfrom the target. Most often, the value will be Text. For example, if you target a Excel cell with a formula, you will have the option to get the Text or Value from the cell.

5. Select the credential that you want to edit from the Save to drop-down list.

6. Select the field that you want to edit:

   • Username

   • Password

   • Field: test. This field is only available if it exists in the credential.

7. If needed, adjust the Timing settings to fine tune how the action runs.

8. If needed, adjust the Run error task settings to fine tune how the action runs.

   • 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.

9. (Optional) Add a Note to document special instructions or functionality.

10. Toggle the run switch to Run and click OK to execute and save the action.