Counter connector methods
The Counter connector methods increment, decrement, or reset integers as part of an automation Workflow in RPA Desktop Design Studio. All methods have properties that you can update.
Up
Increments an integer by the value that you specify.
To provide input, see Configure port properties.
| Parameter | Description | Data port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Custom integer value | Data In | Integer | 1 | Yes |
To view or update the properties, see Counter method properties.
Down
Decrements an integer by the value that you specify. The default integer is 1.
To provide input, see Configure port properties.
| Parameter | Description | Data port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Custom integer value | Data In | Integer | 1 | Yes |
To view or update the properties, see Counter method properties.
Value
Returns the value after incrementing or decrementing an integer in the Up or Down methods.
Note: You must execute the Up or Down method before executing the Value method.
| Parameter | Description | Data port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | Incremented or decremented value | Data Out | Integer | 0 | Yes |
To update the properties, see Counter method properties.
Reset
Resets the current value in the Value method to null.
Note: You must execute the Reset method after executing the Value method.
To view or update the properties, see Counter method properties.
Example
The following example shows the use of the Counter connector methods.
Counter connector methods.
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