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IF Else Statement

DianaPalmer — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 23:49:00 GMT

How do you write an IF else statement as an expression in Blueprism. I want to use the calculation stage to determine if one date is earlier than the other, then I will use the earlier date and store the earlier date in a data item.

Without a code stage, this…

AmiBarrett — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:13:00 GMT

Without a code stage, this would need to be done using either a Decision or a Choice stage. if x=y Do code else Do other code Would look like [Decision] x=y Yes Do code No Do other code You could also have if x=y Do code block 1 else if x=z Do code block 2 else Do other code Which would look like [Choice] x=y Do code block 1 x=z Do code block 2 Otherwise Do other code

I am not familiar with the…

DianaPalmer — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:40:00 GMT

I am not familiar with the code stage. Do you have any documents you can send to me so I can read about how to use it.

It's an option that is only…

AmiBarrett — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:47:00 GMT

It's an option that is only available from an object, and not from a process. However, a process can call an object. In the initialize page for an object, you can click the stage containing the page name. This will allow you to choose the language (C#, VB, J#), as well as enter global code and add .dll files & namespaces that can be referenced through the whole object. On any action you create within that object, you can place a code stage, which will compile and execute whatever code you write. I recommend poking through some of the utility objects such as Collection Manipulation (or Collections, I've seen it labeled both ways) to get a feel for how it works.

Thank you

DianaPalmer — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:58:00 GMT

Thank you

RE: Without a code stage, this…

KevinMiller — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:41:00 GMT

Hi Ami,
Are there any plans to add Immediate If (iif) to the expressions? That sure would simplify many things.

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Kevin Miller
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RE: Without a code stage, this…

ewilson — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:04:00 GMT

Hi @KevinMiller,

As far as I know, there are no plans to add support for a ternary conditional operation as a native function within the Calculation stage. Within a process/VBO flow you can replicate the basic capability though by using a regular Decision stage and two Calculation stages as depicted below.

You can also use the IIF (VB.NET) or ?: (C#) features within Code stages.

Cheers,

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Eric Wilson
Director, Integrations and Enablement
Blue Prism Digital Exchange
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RE: Without a code stage, this…

johan.m — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 06:47:00 GMT

There is a workaround :

Replace( Replace( {Condition} ;

True; {CommandIfTrue} );

False; {CommandIfFalse} )

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Subject: RE: Without a code stage, this…

Hi Ami,
Are there any plans to add Immediate If (iif) to the expressions? That sure would simplify many things.

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Kevin Miller
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RE: Without a code stage, this…

ewilson — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:41:00 GMT

Nice idea @Johan Michiels!. For anyone that's interested, here's an example of how this looks in a Collection stage. In this example, the input data item Test Value is a Number set to 1. Running over this Calculation stage results in the output This is a True value. being output. If you were to change the value of Test Value to say -1 you would get This is a False value. as output.

Cheers,

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Eric Wilson
Director, Integrations and Enablement
Blue Prism Digital Exchange
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RE: I am not familiar with the…

Vikash011 — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:38:00 GMT

Hi Diana,

You can use the If Else Statement using Decision Stage in Blue Prism. Screenshot attached below

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Vikash Anand
Application Development Senior Analyst
Accenture
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RE: Without a code stage, this…

KevinMiller — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 20:24:00 GMT

Absolutely Beautiful! Here is one of my implementations:

Replace(Replace(Len([PoNumber])>0,True,[PoNumber]),False,"Not Available")

I was able to use this for 7 rows in a several multi-calcs, saving me DOZENS stages on the page!

Kevin S. Miller

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Kevin Miller
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RE: Without a code stage, this…

ewilson — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 20:33:00 GMT

@KevinMiller just make sure you document it well for anyone who comes after you that may need to maintain it. 😁

Cheers,

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Eric Wilson
Director, Integrations and Enablement
Blue Prism Digital Exchange
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RE: Without a code stage, this…

KouadioANDOKOU — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 09:11:00 GMT

Thank you @Johan Michiels for this brilliant idea.

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Kouadio ANDOKOU
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