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 Switchis 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.