Filter

Capabilities of the "Filter" Feature

1. Conditional Logic: The "Filter" feature allows you to apply conditional logic to your automation flow. You can set conditions based on certain criteria to determine whether a particular action or step should be executed.

2. Skipping Steps: One of the main capabilities of the "Filter" feature is the ability to skip steps based on specific conditions. For example, you can instruct the automation to bypass a certain step if the data meets certain requirements or if certain text is found on the screen.

3. Filtering Data: Using the "Filter" feature, you can filter out unwanted or irrelevant data from your automation process. This ensures that only relevant and valuable information is processed further in the automation.

4. Preventing Unwanted Actions: You can also use the "Filter" feature to prevent unwanted actions from occurring during the automation. For instance, if a specific condition is met, you can instruct the automation to refrain from performing certain actions that may have undesired consequences.

5. Comparison with Screen Text: The "Filter" feature works best when used in conjunction with the "scrape" capability. You can compare scraped data from the web page to specific text displayed on the screen while the automation is running.

How It Works

1. Step Selection: You can choose a step or a variable from your automation flow to serve as the basis for the filter condition. This step or variable provides the data that will be evaluated against the specified conditions.

2. Condition Selection: You can select from various comparison options such as "includes," "does not include," "is less than," "is greater than," "is," "is not," "is empty," or "is not empty."

3. Comparison Value: Depending on the selected condition, you may need to enter a comparison value. This value is used to compare against the data from the selected step or variable.

4. Conditional Outcome: Based on the evaluation of the condition, you can specify what action should be taken. For example, if the condition is met, the automation can skip to a specific step in the flow.

Use Cases

• Handling Dynamic Content: When dealing with dynamic web pages where content changes based on user input or other factors, the "Filter" feature can help adjust the automation flow accordingly.

• Data Validation: You can use the "Filter" feature to validate data extracted from web pages, ensuring that only accurate and relevant data is processed further.

• Error Handling: By filtering out error messages or unexpected content, you can improve the robustness of your automation and prevent issues.