Get Settings
AutomatR.GoogleCalendar.Activities.GetSettings
The "Get Settings" activity in AutomatR is part of the Google Calendar activities package, enabling automation processes to retrieve detailed information related to a specified settings name within Google Calendar. This activity streamlines the retrieval of settings information, enhancing the efficiency of automation workflows.
Properties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Input | |
| Setting Name | Provide a valid settings name for which you want to retrieve information. String variables containing the setting name. |
| Misc | |
| Display Name | Provides a customizable name for the activity displayed in the workflow. The display name enhances clarity and organization within the automation project. String variables containing the desired display name. |
| Optional | |
| Delay | Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) to wait before executing the "Get Settings" activity. This can be useful for handling synchronization issues. Integer variables containing the delay duration. Ex.: If the amount of time is 1000 milliseconds or 1 sec, i.e. 1. |
| Output | |
| Result | Outputs the result as a Setting variable, which contains detailed information about the specified settings. The variable can be utilized in other subsequent activities. Variables of relevant types (e.g., Setting variables) to store the retrieved settings information. |
How to use:
- Drag and drop the "Get Settings" activity onto the workflow.
- Configure the properties by specifying the settings name for which you want to retrieve information.
- Optionally, configure the delay and customize the display name.
- Execute the workflow to retrieve detailed information about the specified settings from Google Calendar.
Example: Consider an example where the "Get Settings" activity is used to retrieve information about a setting named "WorkingHours" from a Google Calendar:
Get Settings:
Display Name: "Retrieve Working Hours Setting"
Setting Name: "WorkingHours"
Result: workingHoursSetting
In this example, the activity retrieves detailed information about the "WorkingHours" setting from Google Calendar and stores it in the Setting variable "workingHoursSetting" for further use in the workflow.