While Loop

The While Loop step runs a set of actions over and over. It keeps going as long as a specific condition is true. Use it for tasks that need to repeat until something changes.

How to Use the While Loop

Add a While Loop step to your process to repeat actions based on a condition.

Step 1: Add the While Loop Step

1. Open your process in the Robotiq.ai Process Editor.
2. Drag the "While Loop" step from the available steps into your process flow.

Step 2: Set up the While Loop

1. Click on the While Loop step to open its properties.
2. Set the options as described below.
3. Put the actions you want to repeat inside the While Loop step.

Options Explained

Step name (Optional)

• A custom name for the While Loop step.
• This name shows up in the Process Editor.
• Example: Loop until counter reaches 10

Append variable (Optional)

• Pick an existing variable to hold the result of the loop's condition.
• This variable will be true or false, showing if the condition was met.
• Example: If you have a variable called loopStatus, pick it here.
• When to use it: Use this when you need to know what the loop's condition was after it finishes.
• You can make variables using the Define Variable Step.

Condition expression (Required)

• An expression that is either true or false, which decides if the loop keeps running.
• The loop runs as long as this expression is true.
• Example: counter < 10 (The loop keeps going as long as the counter variable is less than 10).
• When to use it: Always set a clear condition to stop the loop from running forever.

Related Articles

• If Step: Learn how to run code based on a condition just once.
• Do While Loop: Understand a loop that runs at least once before checking its condition.
• For Each Loop: Learn how to go through items in a list.

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