BlocksVariable Blocks
Set Temporary Variable
Set or update flow-specific temporary values. These variables exist only for the duration of the flow execution.
The Set Temporary Variable block allows you to update the value of a temporary variable that was previously created in your flow. Use this block for logic like incrementing counters, adding items to a temporary list, or updating a status flag during flow execution.
Configuration
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Variable | ✅ | Select the temporary variable to set or update. You must first create the variable using a Create Temporary Variable block earlier in your flow. |
| Variable Operation | ✅ | The action to perform on the selected variable. Options vary based on the variable's type (e.g., Push to Front for arrays, Set Value for numbers). |
| String Value | ✅ | The text content to store in the variable (visible for string operations). |
| Number Value | ✅ | The numerical value to store (visible for number operations). |
| Array Value | ✅ | The item(s) to add or remove from an array (visible for array operations). |
| Array Index | ✅ | The zero-based position of the item to remove (visible for the Remove Value at Position operation). |
| Object | ✅ | The key-value pairs to set within an object variable. Supports nested paths using dot notation. |
| Object Path | ✅ | The path(s) to the properties you want to remove from an object. |
Missing Initialization
If you attempt to use this block on a variable that hasn't been initialized by a Create Temporary Variable block, the flow will trigger a VARIABLE_NOT_INITIALIZED error.
Error Handling
MISSING_VARIABLE— Triggered when no variable is selected.VARIABLE_NOT_FOUND— Triggered if the variable definition cannot be found.VARIABLE_NOT_INITIALIZED— Triggered if the selected variable has not been created yet in the current flow.INVALID_OPERATION— Triggered when the operation is incompatible with the variable's data type.INVALID_INDEX— Triggered when an array index is invalid or out of bounds.STRING_TOO_LONG— Triggered if the string exceeds the 2,000-character limit.NUMBER_OUT_OF_RANGE— Triggered if the number exceeds the allowed range (+/- 9^50).ARRAY_TOO_LARGE— Triggered if the array size exceeds 2MB.OBJECT_TOO_LARGE— Triggered if the object size exceeds 2MB.VAL_INVALID— Triggered when the provided value format is incorrect.RUNTIME_ERROR— Triggered if an unexpected error occurs during execution.
Example: Tracking Item Counts
Suppose you are iterating through a list of orders and want to count how many are marked as "urgent".
- Step 1: Use a Create Temporary Variable block at the start of your flow to initialize
urgent_countto0. - Step 2: Inside your loop, add a Set Temporary Variable block:
- Variable:
urgent_count - Variable Operation:
Set Value - Number Value:
{urgent_count} + 1(Note: Ensure your logic evaluates the incremented value).
- Variable:
- Outcome: After the loop, the temporary variable
{urgent_count}will hold the total number of urgent orders, which you can then use in a final notification block.