Wait for Parameter
| Description | Adds a wait time to the workflow to allow external systems to update a previously defined Parameters. | ||||||
| Required Predecessor | None | ||||||
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| Modalities | Audio / Video | Instant Messaging | External Task | ||||
Common Properties
✅ Condition: The Nimbus Power Automate Connector "Update Task" Flow Action needs to be involved for this activity to detect parameter changes.
💡Parameter Update Check: Upon entering the activity, a comparison against the default value of the Parameter is made:
- When the Parameter already differs from the default OR gets updated anywhere within the specified “Max Waiting Time”, the "Updated" exit is taken.
- When the "Max Waiting time" is reached, the "Timeout Reached" exit is taken, regardless of any (later) parameter updates.
- When the activity is disabled the "Max Wait time" will be ignored and the "Timeout Reached" exit is taken immediately upon reaching this activity.
☝ Note: Any change is considered as an update - without validation. A follow-up "Check Parameter" activity is therefore strongly recommended to validate the output with Regular Expressions.
| Configurable Properties | Description |
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| Parameter Type | Currently locked to previously "Custom Parameters". To be defined and available as selectable "Custom Type" parameter. |
| Custom Type |
🔍 Dependent on the "parameter type" selected:
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| Name |
✅ Only shown when "parameter type" = Custom is selected. Allows you to define the a name used for the parameter. This name must match the dynamic value when using the Nimbus Power Automate Connector. |
| Max Waiting Time |
Maximum wait time to
💡When "Max Wait time" is reached (or this activity is disabled), the "Timeout Reached" exit is taken. |
| Play Announcement (optional) |
Plays an announcement during the wait time. Default: disabled
☝Note: The announcement is not being played, if the parameter value already has been updated from its default. In this case the “Updated” exit is taken immediately, as there is no point in playing an announcement anymore. |
| Announcement Type |
✅ Audio resources can be added via Configuration > Resources |
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Add Parameters (Toggle) |
Will allow the use of Custom Parameters and System Fields and Parameters in the "Prompt Text" Field.
💡 Note that with this option enabled the will "Preplay" feature is disabled as parameters are dynamically resolved during a call. |
| Prompt Language | Allows to select the locale / voice to use when using the Text-to-Speech engine. |
| Prompt Text | ✅ Only shown when Announcement Type = Text to Speech is selected.
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