Support for Collector Task
Introduction
The collector task is used to collect the received data in a loop. The loop is executed individually, so you cannot save the output data, but the collector saves the output received at each iteration of the loop and provides a collective array output.
Overview
The collector task collects the data of a specific task for each looping of the loop and provides a collective array type output. It is beneficial for saving the output data in a loop. It helps to run the automation smoothly, along with storing the data respectively. As the data is not possible to capture for all the loop execution automatically, hence the collector task is necessary for the automation. The core benefit of the collector task is it allows you to collect all the iterative data for each loop easily. You can view the data in the data slots filed from the dropdown steps. Once the collector task is configured, several data slots will be created for further use in the automation.
Records: These are records or data provided by automation. You can add open or closed statements to this record based on your automation needs.
Input Object: In the collector task, you will get the option for an Input Object, where you can add the records based on your requirements. The properties of this object depend on the UserInputType. Each type of input makes various changes to the UserInputState. During the life of the input, other properties that further describe the input may change.
Benefits of Collector Task
It helps to ensure a faster turnaround times
Cut down the manual processes
Helpful for storing data in a loop
Helps to reduce errors
Increased data Efficiency
Ensure cost-effectiveness
How to configure Collector Task?
Click on the “Automation” tab from the Sapper home page
2. Now choose the automation from the list, or create a new automation, from the “Automation” tab.
3. Click on the “Create Automation” to create a new automation.
4. Once you click on the “Create Automation”, a new form will be open on the screen.
5. Provide the “Name” and “Description” for the automation and save it.
6. Now, open the automation and choose the “Collector” task from the “Helpers” field, which is located on the left-hand side of the automation environment.
7. Drag and drop the “Collector” task and connect with the automation.
8. Once you click on the “Collector” task a new form will be open on the right-hand side of the automation environment.
9. In this form you will get a collector “Input Field”, here you need to feed data from the data slot.
10. Click on the “data slot”, drag the desired data and drop it into the input field. An input object represents single user input.
11. Now, click on save to successfully save the condition.
Key | Description |
|---|---|
Input object | An Input object represents a single user input, such as mouse movement, touches, key presses and more. |
Dataslot | Dataslots contain the output of previous actions that can be used in further task nodes. The data in the dataslots can furthermore be transformed into a specific type or format. |