Timeout
Object used to repeat and/or validate an action according to a condition.
Settings
To use this object, simply select the condition and duration of the timeout.
Filling in the object:
Title
It's the object's name and doesn't need to be changed, unless you want to identify it to make it easier to find on the robot, for example: "Timeout - Execution Validation".
Condition
Condition to validate a routine. Example: variable1 ==variable2 / variable1.Contains(“test”)
Seconds
Seconds for the condition to be met
USE CASES
Validate object action according to its condition.
Repeat validation according to its condition.
Being able to repeat and validate whether a file exists on your computer or not.
Example
Repeat validation of a true condition for three seconds to check if the file exists in the selected directory.
STEP 1: To set Timeout with true condition and give it three seconds of time.
STEP 2: To set Check If File Exists and 2 (two) message boxes to see the appropriate validation actions and sequence of robot's executions.
STEP 3: Run the robot and check the following actions:
a) Timeout will repeat and validate the operation within it as True for 3 seconds.
b) It returns to the robot's execution
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