If

The If action An instruction within a botflow. adds an If Statement to botflows Automated steps that you can design for each bot that will run. executing or skipping a sequence of actions depending on a specific condition.

Use If statements to configure botflows to check:

If one value matches another value, or set of values.
If a target An element within an application Nintex RPA LE interacts with, such as a button, text field, or checkbox. (such as a message box) appears on the screen.
If a target (such as a listbox) contains a specific number of items.
If a target (such as a checkbox) is selected.
If a table highlight is in a specific location.

Add an If action to a botflow using the:

Project Pane if the If action does not require a target.
Target Selector tool if the If action requires a target.

Also review:

If action field and button descriptions.
Comparison option descriptions.
If statement configuration descriptions.

Add an If action to a botflow using the Project Pane

This example provides the steps necessary to add an If action to a botflow using the Project Pane.

To add an If action to a botflow:

On the Actions list, click Flow and then click If from the Logic list.
The If Action Builder window displays.
Set the If settings.

More/Less view: Click the More/Less toggle to include or exclude multiple If statements.
If: Select the first half of the If group statement from the drop-down list.
Of these are: Select the second half of the If group statement from the drop-down list.
Plus Sign: Select to add a Condition or Group to the If statement.
Condition (number): Type a value to compare in the first box. Select the comparison from the drop-down list. Type a value in the second box to compare against the value in the first box.
If needed, click the Rules checkmark.

Include "Else": Check to include an Else clause in the If statement.

If needed, adjust the Run Switch setting to create the action without running it.
Optionally, add an action note.
Click OK to add the If action to the botflow.

Add an If action to a botflow using the Target Tool

This example provides the steps necessary to add an If action to a botflow using the Selector tool.

To add an If action to a botflow:

Drag the Selector tool from the Build Pane Area to add new actions and edit existing actions. and drop it onto an application to display the Target Preview.
Click If from the Logic list.

The If Action Builder window displays.

Set the If settings.

More/Less view: Click the More/Less toggle to include or exclude multiple If statements.
If: Select the first half of the If group statement from the drop-down list:
Of these are: Select the second half of the If group statement from the drop-down list:
Plus Sign: Select to add a Condition or Group to the If statement.
Condition (number): Type a value to compare in the first box. Select the comparison from the drop-down list. Type a value in the second box to compare against the value in the first box.
If needed, click the Rules checkmark.
Include "Else": Check to include an Else clause in the If statement.

If needed, adjust the Rule settings to modify how Nintex Bot finds the application target.
If needed, adjust the Timing settings to fine tune how the action runs.
View the action Details settings.
If needed, adjust the Run Switch setting to create the action without running it.

Optionally, add an action note.
Click OK to add the If action to the botflow.

If Action Builder field and button descriptions

Selector Tool and Build Pane

Field or button

Description

Selector Tool

The Selector Tool allows you to choose the target element the botflow interacts with, such as a button, text field, or check box.

Ensure that your machine's Windows Settings (Start Menu > Settings) are set as follows when using the Selector Tool:

Windows Display Scale and layout set to 100% (Settings > System > Display).
Windows Display Make text bigger set to 100% (Settings > Ease of Access > Display).

You can use the Selector Tool to:

Click a button in an application.
Send information to a web page or Windows application.
Copy information from a web or Windows application.

Drag the Selector Tool from the Task Pane Area to create and manage actions within a specific task. onto the desired application target An element within an application Nintex RPA LE interacts with, such as a button, text field, or checkbox. and select the appropriate action from the Build Pane Area to add new actions and edit existing actions..

Smart Target and Screen Target options

The Selector can be used with the Smart Target or Screen Target options. The options are displayed as shown in the image below. Smart Target is selected by default.

Smart Target: Smart Target sets the target based on the selected element and is used to reliably and most accurately locate and interact with the element.
Screen Target: Screen Target sets the target based on a specific fixed X/Y coordinate on the entire screen. Use this as a potential alternative to target an element when the application’s element can't be targeted with a Smart Target due to application limitations. For example, target a cell within a table that can not be selected with Smart Target or use it to target an image in a screen by getting the X/Y position of the image as a variable to click on.

The following options are available:

Item to Compare	Available When Targeting	Used to Evaluate
the target	Anything	The existence of a target
the target's text	Anything	The text of a target
the target's value	A checkbox or radio button	The checked or unchecked status of the target
the target's item count	A listbox	The total number of items in a listbox target
the highlight	A web table	The location of a highlight in the targeted table

Build Pane

The Build Pane displays after you select a targeted element in a Windows application. In the Build Pane, you can:

Preview an acquired target element from a Windows application.
Define how selected target elements are used in actions.
Manage the rules Required to locate a target and vary based on the targeted application. used to locate the target element.

Selected target elements display in the Build Pane with a list of actions supported by the targeted item. The Build Pane also displays how long the item has been targeted.

Build Pane rules

Rule	Description
Auto	Automatically makes a text or numeric comparison.
Text	Compares items alphabetically.
Numeric	Compares items mathematically.
Date	Compares items by date.
Case sensitive	Consider an item's case.
Ignores surrounding spaces	Ignore spaces.
Remove ampersands	Displays when an If statement requires a target.

Tip: Comparing Text and Numeric variables:
x = 12
y = 5
Compared as Text, x is less than y because alphabetically "12" starts with "1" and displays before "5".
Compared as Numeric, x is greater than y because numerically 12 is greater than 5.

Tip: Check Remove ampersands when targeting a shortcut key. When displayed as a menu item or button, where it can be partially underlined, an ampersand often takes the place of the partial underline in shortcut keys.

Recent Target

The most recent target may be accessed by clicking the Recent Target button to the right of the Selector.

This is useful when creating Excel, Emulator, and Web Table Targets allowing you to create new actions with existing targets.

If Action Builder window

Field or button	Description
Action Builder Options/Settings	General More/Less view: Click the More/Less toggle to include or exclude multiple If statements. If: Select the first half of the If group statement from the drop-down list: All: Sets the if statement to all. Any: Sets the if statement to any. None: Sets the if statement to none. Of these are: Select the second half of the If group statement from the drop-down list: True: Sets the if statement to true. False: Sets the if statement to false. Plus Sign: Select to add a Condition or Group to the If statement. Condition (number): Type a value to compare in the first box. Select the comparison from the drop-down list. Type a value in the second box to compare against the value in the first box. Use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variables or other token values. Click the Rules checkmark to select: Auto: Automatically makes a text or numeric comparison. Text: Compares items alphabetically. Numeric: Compares items mathematically. Date: Compares items by date. Case sensitive: Consider an item's case. Ignores surrounding spaces: Ignore spaces. Remove ampersands: Displays when an If statement requires a target. Options Include "Else": Check to include an Else clause in the If statement. Preview: Provides a live true or false evaluation of the If statement.
Selector Tool Options/Settings	General More/Less view: Click the More/Less toggle to include or exclude multiple If statements. If: Select the first half of the If group statement from the drop-down list: All: Sets the if statement to all. Any: Sets the if statement to any. None: Sets the if statement to none. Of these are: Select the second half of the If group statement from the drop-down list: True: Sets the if statement to true. False: Sets the if statement to false. Plus Sign: Select to add a Condition or Group to the If statement. Condition (number): Type a value to compare in the first box. Select the comparison from the drop-down list. Type a value in the second box to compare against the value in the first box. Use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variables or other token values. Click the Rules checkmark to select: Auto: Automatically makes a text or numeric comparison. Text: Compares items alphabetically. Numeric: Compares items mathematically. Date: Compares items by date. Case sensitive: Consider an item's case. Ignores surrounding spaces: Ignore spaces. Remove ampersands: Displays when an If statement requires a target. Options Include "Else": Check to include an Else clause in the If statement.
Rules	Some actions have rules required to locate a target and vary based on the targeted application. Rules of a targeted application element are configured and saved with the action. The rules are then used to locate the proper targeted element, such as an Microsoft Excel workbook. Common rules To set the most common rule type: Click Rules from the Build Pane Area to add new actions and edit existing actions. or the Action Builder Provides access to the tools needed to add and modify actions or instructions within a botflow. window. The Rules window displays the Rules available for the selected target application. Adjust the available Rules as required. Click OK to save the Rules. Some targets provide no rules. Most targets provide at least the text of the target, such as 'Log in' for a log in screen action (see image above). Some targets provide a name to identify the target (a unique developer-defined control name). Some targets provide an ID (a unique identifier that locates an item based on how it appears in the target). All targets use the following rules: Ignore - Ignores the value of the selected rule. Exact Match - Uses an exact match when considering the value of the rule. Best Match - Uses a best match when considering the value of the rule and uses a variety of information to locate the target. Left Match - Uses leading characters when considering the value of the rule based on a specified number of leading characters. Right Match - Uses trailing characters when considering the value of the rule based on a specified number of trailing characters. Alternatively, use the Expression Builder to build your action rules.
Preview	All actions created using the Selector tool include a preview of the targeted element.
Details	When directed by Nintex Support, click Details from the Preview Panel of the Action Builder. If needed, Nintex Support will supply additional information.
Timing Settings	Some actions have timing settings and vary based on the targeted application. The timing settings of a targeted application element are configured and saved with the action. The timing settings are then used to control when the action starts. Click Wait up to 1 sec. Open the Time drop-down list and select the required setting: Do not wait: Immediately attempts to execute the action and applies any error settings or rules. Wait up to: Waits up to one (1) second to execute the action per any configured rules. The time specified is the wait time prior to continuing the botflow. In the event of an application being unavailable, the action adheres to the error settings. Time units include numeric settings for seconds, minutes, and hours. Wait forever: Waits until the target application is in a ready state and applies any error settings or rules. Click X to close the drop-down list and save the setting.
Run error task	Click Run error task. 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. 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.

Comparison option descriptions

Working with targets

Comparison statement	Returns true
is found	The target appears on the screen
is not found	The target does not appear on the screen

Working with data

Comparison statement	Returns true
is blank	The item to compare is blank
is not blank	The item to compare is not blank
is numeric	The item to compare is numeric, and does not contain any alphabetic characters
is not numeric	The item to compare is not numeric, or contains at least one alphabetic character
is equal to	The two items are equal
is not equal to	The two items are not equal
is greater than	The first item is greater than the second item
is greater than or equal to	The first item is greater than or equal to the second item
is less than	The first item is less than the second item
is less than or equal to	The first item is less than or equal to the second item
contains	The first item contains the second item
does not contain	The first item does not contain the second item
begins with	The first item begins with the second item
does not begin with	The first item does not begin with the second item
ends with	The first item ends with the second item
does not end with	The first item does not end with the second item

Working with web tables

Comparison statement	Returns true
is in the First Row	The highlight is in the first row
is in the Last Row	The highlight is in the last row
is in the First Column	The highlight is in the first column
is in the Last Column	The highlight is in the last column
is not in the First Row	The highlight is not in the first row
is not in the Last Row	The highlight is not in the last row
is not in the First Column	The highlight is not in the first column
is not in the Last Column	The highlight is not in the last column

If statement configuration descriptions

Complex statements

Button	Description
More/Less toggle	More displays by default in Expert and Professional mode. Less displays by default in Beginner mode. Click to toggle between More and Less.
Add Condition	With More enabled, click Plus and then click Add Condition.
Add Group	With More enabled, click Plus and then click Add Group.