Get List Info

The Get List Info action An instruction within a botflow. retrieves information about a list in a botflow Automated steps that you can design for each bot that will run..

Using the Get List Info action, you can get list information from a list within Nintex Bot.

Some examples for using the Get List info action are, you can get list information from lists:

  • Within Nintex Bot created from external lists.
  • Created directly in Nintex Bot.

Add a Get List Info action to a botflow

This example provides the steps necessary to add a Get List Info action to a botflow.

To add a Get List Info action to a botflow:

  1. On the Actions List, click Lists and then click Get List Info from the List list.

    2. The Action Builder window for Get List Info displays.

  2. Set the Get List Info settings:
    • List: Type a list name in the List field.
    • Get: Select the list information type from the Get drop-down list.
    • Save to: Type a variable name in the Save to field.
  3. If needed, adjust the Run Error Task settings to fine tune how the action runs.
  4. If needed, adjust the Run Switch setting to create the action without running it.
  5. Optionally, add an action note.
  6. Click OK to add the Get List Info action to the botflow.
Field or button Description
Get List Info Options/Settings General
  • List: Type a list name in the List field, select a list from the drop-down list, or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variable or other token values.
  • Get: Select the list information type from the Get drop-down list.
    • Column count: Returns the column count for the selected list.
    • Column name: Type a column list name in the Column name field or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variable or other token values.
    • Row count: Returns the row count for the selected list.
    • List type: Returns the list type for the selected list.
  • Save to: Type a variable name in the Save to field, select a variable from the drop-down, or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variable or other token values.
Run error task
  1. Click Run error task.
  2. 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.
  1. Click X to close the drop-down and save the setting.
Note

(Optional) Type a Note to document any special instructions or functionality.    
Run Switch

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.
OK/Cancel Click OK to save the action or click Cancel to discard the action or any changes.