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Repeat

Repeats a string a specified number of times.

Common Properties​

  • Name - The custom name of the node.
  • Color - The custom color of the node.
  • Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
  • Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing node.
  • Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
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If the ContinueOnError property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed, even if a Catch node is used.

Inputs​

  • String - The string to repeat.
  • Count - The number of times to repeat the string (must be non-negative).

Options​

This node does not have configurable options.

Output​

  • Result - The string repeated the specified number of times.

How It Works​

The Repeat node creates a new string by repeating the input string:

  • Concatenates the string Count times
  • Count of 0 returns empty string
  • Count of 1 returns the original string
  • Negative count causes an error
  • Empty string repeated returns empty string

Usage Examples​

Example 1: Repeat Character​

  • String: "-"
  • Count: 10
  • Result: "----------"

Example 2: Repeat Word​

  • String: "Hello "
  • Count: 3
  • Result: "Hello Hello Hello "

Example 3: Zero Count​

  • String: "Test"
  • Count: 0
  • Result: "" (empty string)

Example 4: Count of One​

  • String: "Test"
  • Count: 1
  • Result: "Test"

Example 5: Repeat Pattern​

  • String: "*-"
  • Count: 5
  • Result: "*-*-*-*-*-"

Error Handling​

Negative Count Error:

String: "Test"
Count: -1
Error: "Count cannot be a negative number"

Tips​

  • Use for creating separators and dividers
  • Great for padding strings
  • Perfect for visual formatting in reports
  • Use for creating patterns
  • Combine with GetLength for dynamic padding
  • Count of 0 is valid and returns empty string

Common Errors and Solutions​

Error: "Count cannot be a negative number"

  • Cause: Negative count provided
  • Solution: Ensure count is 0 or positive

Error: Result is too long / memory issues

  • Cause: Very large count value
  • Solution: Validate count is reasonable before repeating

Practical RPA Examples​

Example: Create Separator Line​

String: "-"
Count: 50
Result: "--------------------------------------------------"
Use: Visual separator in reports or logs

Example: Create Table Border​

String: "="
Count: 80
Result: 80 equal signs
Use: Format text-based tables

Example: Padding with Spaces​

String: " "
Count: 10
Result: "          " (10 spaces)
Use: Indent text or create padding

Example: Create Progress Bar​

String: "█"
Count: 7
Result: "███████"
Use: Visual progress indicator (70% of 10)

Example: Create Pattern​

String: "+-"
Count: 20
Result: "+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-"
Use: Decorative border

Example: Mask Sensitive Data​

String: "*"
Count: 8
Result: "********"
Use: Hide password or sensitive info

Pattern: Dynamic Padding​

Create padding based on content:

MaxLength: 20
CurrentLength: 12
PaddingNeeded: 20 - 12 = 8
Repeat " " × 8
Result: "        " (8 spaces)

Pattern: Create Divider​

Format report sections:

Title: "SECTION 1"
Repeat "-" × 50
Result:
--------------------------------------------------
SECTION 1
--------------------------------------------------

Pattern: Progress Bar​

Visual progress indicator:

Progress: 70%
BarLength: 10
FilledCount: 7 (70% of 10)
Repeat "█" × 7 → "███████"
Repeat "░" × 3 → "░░░"
Combined: "███████░░░" (70%)

Pattern: Align Text​

Create fixed-width columns:

Value: "Item"
ColumnWidth: 20
ValueLength: 4
SpaceCount: 20 - 4 = 16
Repeat " " × 16
Result: "Item                "

Formatting Examples​

Report Header​

Repeat "=" × 60
Title
Repeat "=" × 60

Result:
============================================================
Monthly Sales Report
============================================================

Table Row​

Repeat "-" × 80
Use: Separate table rows

Indentation​

Level: 3
Repeat "  " × 3 → "      " (6 spaces)
Use: Indent code or hierarchical data

Creating Visual Elements​

Box Border​

Top: Repeat "-" × 40
Side: "|"
Bottom: Repeat "-" × 40

Loading Indicator​

Repeat "." × 3 → "..."
Use: "Loading..."

Bullet Points​

Repeat "  " × level → Indentation
Add "• "
Add text

Use Cases by Category​

Formatting​

  • Report dividers
  • Table borders
  • Visual separators

Padding​

  • Fixed-width columns
  • Align text
  • Create spacing

Masking​

  • Hide passwords: ********
  • Mask credit cards: ****-****-****-1234
  • Redact text: [REDACTED]

Visual Indicators​

  • Progress bars
  • Loading animations
  • Rating displays: ★★★★☆

Combining with Other Nodes​

With GetLength​

GetLength on string
Calculate padding needed
Repeat spaces for padding
Concatenate

With Concatenate​

Repeat "-" × 20 → "--------------------"
Concatenate with text
Result: Formatted string with divider

With Template​

Use in template: "${separator}"
Where separator is repeated character
  • Concatenate - Combine repeated string with other text
  • GetLength - Calculate how many repeats needed
  • Join - Alternative for repeating with separator