Sequences are the smallest type of project. They are suitable to linear processes as they enable you to go from one activity to another seamlessly, and act as a single block activity.
One of the key features of sequences is that they can be reused time and again, as a standalone automation or as part of a state machine or flowchart.
For example, you can create a sequence to take information from a .pdf file and add it to a spreadsheet, and reuse it in a different setting, while changing just a few properties.
Note:
Sequences do not use connectors.
Example of a Sequence
To create a sequence that asks the user for his first and last name, and his hair color, and then displays his answers, do the following:
- Create a blank process and, on the Design tab, in the File group, select New > Sequence. The New Sequence window is displayed.
Note:
You can also add a Sequence activity to the Designer panel to create a new sequence.
- In the Name field type a name for the automation, such as "First Sequence", and leave the default project location or add a subfolder. Click Create. The Designer panel is updated accordingly.
- Create three String variables such as
strFirstName
,strLastName
, andstrHairColor
, so that you can store data from the user in them. Leave the Default field empty, to indicate that there is no default value.


- Drag three Input Dialog activities to the Designer panel, one under the other.
- Select the first Input Dialog and, in the Properties panel, add a Label asking for the first name of the user, and a custom Title.
- In the Result field add the
strFirstName
variable. This indicates that this variable is going to be updated with the value added by the user at this point. - Repeat steps 6 - 7 for the second and third Input Dialog activities to ask the user for his last name and hair color, and store them in the
strLastName
andstrHairColor
variables. - Add a Message Box activity under the third Input Dialog.
- Select the Message Box and, in the Properties panel, in the Text field, add the variables and a string to enable you to display all information gathered from the user, such as:
strFirstName
+ " " +strLastName
+ " has " +strHairColor
+ " hair."
Note:
Remember to add spaces between variables and within strings for an optimal output.
The final project should look as in the following screenshot.


- On the Design tab, in the File group, click Run. The automation is executed. The final output message should look as in the following screenshot.


Updated 3 years ago