List

List activities in Robility provide a simplified way to manage lists within workflows. A list is a dynamic data structure used to store and process multiple values of the same type (e.g., names, numbers, objects). These activities help streamline automation where you need to collect, modify, or loop through related data items.

Why Use List Activities?

1. No manual syntax – Easily create and manage lists using drag-and-drop.
2. Unified experience – Works consistently across data types.
3. Error reduction – Predefined activities reduce common mistakes.
4. Better visibility – List operations are clearer and more readable in the workflow.

Activities That Support List Operations

1. Create List – Initialize an empty list of a specified type.
2. Update List – Modify or replace values in an existing list.
3. Append to List – Add new items during automation runtime.
4. Read List – Retrieve list values for decisions or downstream use.

When to Use List Activities

a. To group related data like customer names, order IDs, or records.
b. To reduce variable clutter by using a single list instead of many variables.
c. When data grows dynamically during execution.
d. To iterate over values and perform repeated actions.