Start Subroutine
Verb: beginSub
Starts a subroutine that should be executed during a script.
The purpose of a subroutine is to perform a specific task using a sequence of commands at any time during script execution.
Syntax
beginSub --name(String)
Inputs
| Script | Designer | Required | AcceptedTypes | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| --name | Name | Required | Text | Name that is given to the subroutine. |
Example
The Start Subroutine command is used to start a subroutine that is executed twice with the Run Subroutine command.
goSub --label Subroutine
goSub --label Subroutine
// Starts a subroutine that runs twice.
beginSub --name Subroutine
logMessage --message "Running the subroutine" --type "Info"
endSub
Remarks
Every sub-routine starting with Start Subroutine must end with End subroutine.
To use Start Subroutine in IBM RPA Studio "Designer" mode, you need to press the "New Routine" button located on the routine manager.
All subroutines of a script must be defined at the end of the script in "Script" mode. There should not be comments or other commands after End subroutine, just other subroutines.