Variables & Conditions

Add dynamic logic to your flows — store values, make decisions based on data, and perform calculations.

Variables

Variables let you store a value during flow execution and retrieve it later. This is useful when you need to reuse a value that was extracted or calculated earlier in the flow.

SET_VAR — Storing a Value

How to use

1. Drag SET_VAR from the Variables section of the command palette
2. Drop it into your flow section
3. A popup asks for a variable name — type a meaningful name like "invoiceNo" or "totalAmount"
4. Before this command, ensure CurrentText has the value you want to store (usually via TYPE COLUMN DATA)

Example

GET_VAR — Retrieving a Value

Retrieves a previously stored variable's value and loads it into CurrentText. Enter the same variable name you used with SET_VAR.

Variable Scope

• Variables are per-row — each row in the Middle section starts with fresh, empty variables
• Variables set in one command are available to all subsequent commands in the same row
• Variables do NOT carry over between rows
• You can have multiple variables simultaneously (e.g., "refNo", "totalAmount", "partyName")

Practical Example: Building a Reference String

Conditional Logic (IF/ELSE)

Conditional commands let your flow make decisions based on data values. Instead of always doing the same thing, the flow can branch: "If the amount is greater than 10000, do X, otherwise do Y."

IF — Checking a Condition

How to use

1. Drag IF from the Conditional section
2. A popup appears with 3 fields: Left value, Operator, Right value
3. Fill in the condition
4. Add commands that should run when the condition is TRUE
5. Optionally add ELSEIF / ELSE for alternative branches
6. End with ENDIF

Available Operators

Value Sources

Both left and right values can come from:

• {Current} — the current text (most common for the left side)
• A variable name — references a previously SET_VAR value
• A literal value — any text or number you type directly

Full IF/ELSE Example

ELSEIF Example — Multiple Conditions

Arithmetic Functions

Perform math operations on values. The result becomes the new CurrentText.

Supported Operations

Value Sources

• {Current} — uses the current text as a number
• A variable name — uses the stored variable value
• A number — any numeric value you type directly

Example: Calculate Total with Tax

Combining Variables, Conditions, and Arithmetic

The real power comes from combining these features. Here's a practical example: