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Time Question

AutomatR.GoogleForms.Activities.TimeQuestion

The "Time Question" activity in AutomatR is part of the Google Forms activities package, allowing you to create a new question in a Google Form that captures time-related information. This activity streamlines the process of adding time-based questions to enhance the versatility of form creation workflows.

Properties

NameDescription
Input
Form IDThe unique identifier of the Google Form to which the time question should be added. Only supports strings or string variables. This is a required field.
TitleThe title of the time question. String variables containing the question title. This is a required field.
DescriptionThe description or additional information for the time question. String variables containing the question description.
RequiredSpecifies whether the question is required or not. It is a boolean value.
LocationThe location or position where the question should be created within the form. It is an integer value.
DurationSpecifies whether the question needs a duration value. It is a boolean value.
Misc
Display NameProvides 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
DelaySpecifies the amount of time (in seconds) to wait before starting the activity. Useful for handling synchronization issues. Integer variables containing the delay duration. Example: If the amount of time is 1000 milliseconds or 1 sec, i.e., 1.
Output
ResultReturns the response as Form Details. Variables of type BatchUpdateFormResponse to store the result.

How to use:

  1. Drag and drop the "Time Question" activity onto the workflow.
  2. Configure the properties by providing the necessary details such as Form ID, Title, Description, Required, Location, and Duration.
  3. Optionally, configure the delay before starting the activity.
  4. Execute the workflow to add the time question to the specified Google Form.

Example:

Consider an example where the "Time Question" activity is used to add a time-based question to a Google Form:

Time Question:
Form ID: formIdVariable
Title: "Select Meeting Time"
Description: "Choose the preferred time for the meeting."
Required: true
Location: 3
Duration: true
Result: formResponseVariable

In this example, the activity adds a time-based question titled "Select Meeting Time" with an optional duration. The question is marked as required and is positioned at index 3 within the form. The response is stored in the variable formResponseVariable for further handling.