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| This loop is executed exactly 20 times. \\ | This loop is executed exactly 20 times. \\ | ||
| - | Look at the initialization **(1)**. The **$loop** variable, which is handled internally, is one time set to 1 at the beginning of the loop. \\ | + | Look at the initialization **(1)**. The **$loop** variable, which is handled internally, is one time set to 1 at the beginning of the loop. |
| - | Then directly the Finish condition **(2)** will be checked to check, if the loop must be executed at all. In this example I check if the **$loop** variable is lower or equal to 20, which is true, during the first execution. Let us skip **(3)** and come back later. \\ | + | |
| - | Now the loop is executed. You could configure to execute the tasks you connect to the “Loop Path” Output. **(4)** \\ | + | Then directly the Finish condition **(2)** will be checked to check, if the loop must be executed at all. In this example I check if the **$loop** variable is lower or equal to 20, which is true, during the first execution. Let us skip **(3)** and come back later. |
| - | One other option is to execute an expression during each iteration. **(4)** The expression you want to execute should be configured in **(6)**. You could use all function you have created and have access to **$loop**, $env and all fields of the current record. \\ | + | |
| - | At least you could execute a workflow during each iteration, **(7)** which is disabled in this example. If you enable the checkbox, you will get a select box to configure the workflow you want to execute. \\ | + | Now the loop is executed. You could configure to execute the tasks you connect to the “Loop Path” Output. **(4)** |
| - | If the iteration is done, the condition **(3)** (We skipped earlier) is executed and must return the new **$loop** value. Theoretically you could also use this expression field to run an expression in every iteration. Because you follow a clean and useful configuration, you should **not** do this. \\ | + | |
| + | One other option is to execute an expression during each iteration. **(4)** The expression you want to execute should be configured in **(6)**. You could use all function you have created and have access to **$loop**, $env and all fields of the current record. | ||
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| + | At least you could execute a workflow during each iteration, **(7)** which is disabled in this example. If you enable the checkbox, you will get a select box to configure the workflow you want to execute. | ||
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| + | If the iteration is done, the condition **(3)** (We skipped earlier) is executed and must return the new **$loop** value. Theoretically you could also use this expression field to run an expression in every iteration. Because you follow a clean and useful configuration, you should **not** do this. | ||
| Now you could use this block, like this: | Now you could use this block, like this: | ||
| {{ :en:start:tasks:flow:loop.png?nolink |}} | {{ :en:start:tasks:flow:loop.png?nolink |}} | ||