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Item queue structure

MassimilianoBe1 — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:37:00 GMT

Hi I have 5 items in code with a particular structure (name, surname).
For business needs a new field (address) must be added in the structure. So I would have items with different structures in queue. When I run the getitem from the queue how can I manage it all?
thanks

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Massimiliano Bellisario
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RE: Item queue structure

John__Carter — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:55:00 GMT

Hi Massimiliano - you could use an undefined collection for the output of Get Next Item. An undefined collection is one that has no fields, no structure. The advantage this brings is that it can be used to receive any collection output and it will automatically assume the correct structure. The disadvantage is that because the collection is undefined, there are no column names to drag & drop, you have to type everything manually.

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John Carter
Professional Services
Blue Prism
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RE: Item queue structure

MassimilianoBe1 — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Thanks ok...but when try to access at the new property of item in queue....i've an error for the old item (item with old structure)

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Massimiliano Bellisario
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RE: Item queue structure

John__Carter — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:12:00 GMT

Hmm OK. That sounds like the 'next item' is really an old item and not one with the new structure. How are you introducing the new collection format to the queue? Is it with Add to Queue (ie create a new item) or Set Data (ie change an existing item)?

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John Carter
Professional Services
Blue Prism
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RE: Item queue structure

MassimilianoBe1 — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:16:00 GMT

with Add to Queue

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Massimiliano Bellisario
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RE: Item queue structure

arghya.b — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:56:00 GMT

Hi,
So for that you can check whether the new added column is there in item data or not before setting the data .
if the column is exist then its a collection with new structure if not then its a old collection without the address column.
Regards,

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Arghya Bhattacharyya
Senior Consultant
Asia/Kolkata
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RE: Item queue structure

MassimilianoBe1 — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:47:00 GMT

how can i check if the column is exist then its a collection ?
thanks

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Massimiliano Bellisario
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RE: Item queue structure

MelissaSG — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:45:00 GMT

You can use the BP Utility - Collection Manipulation. The action is called "Collection Contains Field"

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Melissa SG
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RE: Item queue structure

ShadiBarghash — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:09:00 GMT

Hi Massimiliano.. Is it possible to Mark the old items as Exception yourself, from the Control Room - Queue Management ? That way, the GetNextItem will not pick them, and will pick only the new ones with the updated structure.

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Shadi Barghash
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RE: Item queue structure

arghya.b — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:42:00 GMT

You can use BP Utility - Collection Manipulation to check where column is exist or not.

Thanks,

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Arghya Bhattacharyya
Senior Consultant
Asia/Kolkata
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