Sort List

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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 Sort List Action?

The Sort List Action sorts any list that has been added to the botflow manually or by using a Create List Action.

Example

Craig works in the claims department of a major insurance company.  He processes dozens of files each day using Nintex RPA LE.  He is required to process the oldest files first.  In Nintex RPA LE, he uses a Create List Action to create a list of the files, then uses a Sort List Action to sort the files by Date Last Modified.  Now the files will always be processed in the correct order with no manual work or thought required.

Creating a Sort List Action

Select Lists Actions to expand the Action list. Select the Sort List Action from the Actions list to display the Action Builder.

Error settings for this action may be configured to fine tune the how the Action will run.

Note: For more information about the timing and error settings, go to Action Builder.

Select the List to sort then select the Column to sort .  Select the desired Sort mode.  Next, select the Comparison type - this is the method by which the values are checked.  Optionally, you can check the Ignore beginning and ending spaces option to control how spaces are handled.

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.