Unlock Feature
Unlocks the access to locked resources by Block Resource and Block Semaphore commands.
Command availability: IBM RPA SaaS and IBM RPA on premises
Script syntax
IBM RPA's proprietary script language has a syntax similar to other programming languages. The script syntax defines the command's syntax in the script file. You can work with this syntax in IBM RPA Studio's Script mode.
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Dependencies
- This command must be in the scope of either Block Resource or Block Semaphore command.
- You can view and release active locks on the IBM RPA Control Center. For more information, see Active locks.
Example
The following code example demonstrates how to unlock a resource.
defVar --name successfullyEnteringLock --type Boolean
defVar --name lockName --type String
// Assigns the lock name to 'LogMessageLock'
setVar --name "${lockName}" --value LogMessageLock
// Blocks the access to the resource for the first time. It create a global lock to this resource.
waitLock --global --name "${lockName}" --timeout "00:00:52" successfullyEnteringLock=success
// Logs the success to enter the lock.
logMessage --message "Success to enter the \"${lockName}\" lock: ${successfullyEnteringLock}" --type "Info"
// Unlocks the 'LogMessageLock' lock, so it can be used another time.
release