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MailChimp Scope

AutomatR.TFMailchimp.Helper.MailChimpScope

The "MailChimp Scope" activity in AutomatR is designed to manage a connection to Mailchimp and provides a scope for all subsequent Mailchimp-related activities. This activity initializes the Mailchimp connection and ensures a valid scope for activities within its body.

Properties

NameDescription
Input
API KeySpecifies the Mailchimp API Key for the user's account. String variables containing the API Key.
URLSpecifies the URL for the Mailchimp account. String variables containing the Mailchimp account URL.
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 "MailChimp Scope" 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.

How to use:

  1. Drag and drop the "MailChimp Scope" activity onto the workflow.
  2. Configure the properties by specifying the API Key and URL for the Mailchimp account.
  3. Optionally, configure the delay.
  4. Place other Mailchimp-related activities within the body of the "MailChimp Scope" activity.
  5. Execute the workflow to perform Mailchimp-related actions within the established scope.

Example: Consider an example where the "MailChimp Scope" activity is used to set up a scope for Mailchimp-related activities:

MailChimp Scope:
Delay: 2
API Key: "your_mailchimp_api_key"
URL: "your_mailchimp_account_url"

// Other Mailchimp-related activities placed here...

In this example, the "MailChimp Scope" activity sets up a connection scope for Mailchimp-related activities, such as getting contacts or sending emails. The API Key and URL are specified in the properties, and additional Mailchimp activities are placed within the scope for execution.