Variable not being updated

#1

Hello,

Bellow is a photo that I will explain step by step.

(1)JobNumber is declared as a string and initialized with “00”: JobNumber = “00”
(2)Then we go through each row of a datatable.
(3)Then we reassign JobNumber with a result from the 2nd column in the row: JobNumber = row(1).ToString.

(4)We print out the result of JobNumber inside a variable that concatenates JobNumber.
(jobFilePath = "Something Here " + JobNumber)

Let’s assume that row(1) contains “526”.
Message Box should print (“Something Here 526 526”).

Instead Message Box prints (“Something Here 00 526”).

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This isn’t the first time i’ve come across this error. I’m not really sure what the quickest way of fixing this problem is. Sometimes I have to create a brand new workflow in order to resolve the issue. Has anyone else encountered this problem? Also what is the most feasible solution to this problem?

#2

@r0manred: Check the properties of your second assign, if it still has “00” then update it. Also, print the value of row(1) to verify if that is coming as 00

#3

Hi @r0manred,
1. Check the JobNumber by MessageBox before asign.
2. To concatenate value use " & " like JobNumber= JobNumber & " " & row(1).ToString.
3. Again verify the JobNumber by MessageBox.

If possible, can you share the source.

Regards
Balamurugan

#4

row(1) has value “526”. Everything is validated.

The difference in concatenating is irrelevant.

Please read step by step approach and look at code/workflow.

#5

Hi @r0manred,
In the work flow you are assigning the value . not concatenating. and try with & symbol.

Regards
Balamurugan.

#6

Hi @r0manred,
I have attached a sample with if condition inside the loop. May be it can help you.

File : Variable.zip (2.1 KB)

Regards
Balamurugan

#7

Sorry, I see what you mean. I did this and it fixed the problem.

I guess i’m having a hard time understanding why I have to do this all of the sudden when I was not coming across this issue before hand.

#8

Can you attach the workflow