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Update List Item

AutomatR.DefaultActivities.List.UpdateListItem<T>

The "Update List Item" activity in AutomatR, categorized under List, allows you to update the value of a specific item in a list. This is useful when you need to modify the content of an element at a particular index in the list.

Properties

NameDescription
Input
Index NumberSpecifies the index of the item you want to update in the list. It represents the position of the item to be updated. Integer variables containing the index value.
ListSpecifies the list from which you want to update the item. It represents the list containing the item to be updated. Variables of type List\<T> containing the data.
Updated ItemSpecifies the new value that should be set at the specified index in the list. It represents the updated content for the list item. Variables of type T containing the updated 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 executing the "Update List Item" activity. Useful for handling synchronization issues. Integer variables containing the delay duration. Example: If the wait time is 1000 milliseconds or 1 sec, i.e., 1.

How to use:

  1. Drag and drop the "Update List Item" activity onto the workflow.
  2. Configure the properties, specifying the list from which to update the item, the index of the item to be updated, and the new value to set.
  3. Optionally, configure the delay and customize the display name.
  4. Execute the workflow to update the specified item in the list.

Example: Consider an example where the "Update List Item" activity is used to modify a string item in a list:

Update List Item:
List: myList
Index: 2
Updated Item: "NewValue"

In this example, the activity updates the item at index 2 in the list named "myList" with the new value "NewValue."