Prompt For Input
Show a modern dialog that asks the user to fill in one or more fields (text, dropdown, radio, etc.) and stores each answer in a variable.
Overview
Prompt For Input is a no-code automation step in the Keyboard & Mouse category of AutoFlowRPA. It performs its action in a single step when the workflow reaches it. You can configure 4 parameter(s) to control exactly how it behaves. It is one of 369 commands you can drag into a workflow in the visual builder — no scripting required.
What it does
Show a modern dialog that asks the user to fill in one or more fields (text, dropdown, radio, etc.) and stores each answer in a variable.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dialog title | string | Optional | Input | Example: Please confirm Supports variables |
| Fields | multiline | Optional | One field per line: variable | label | type | options | default. type = text, password, number, multiline, dropdown, radio, or checkbox. options is comma-separated (for dropdown/radio). {{{vars}}} are supported. Example: name | Your name | text
gender | Gender | radio | Male, Female, Other | Male
country | Country | dropdown | Vietnam, Japan, USA
subscribe | Subscribe to newsletter | checkbox Supports variables | |
| Prompt (legacy single field) | string | Optional | Used only when Fields is empty (older single-input workflows). Supports variables | |
| Store input in (legacy) | variable | Optional |
How to use Prompt For Input
- 1
Open AutoFlowRPA and drag the Prompt For Input command from the Keyboard & Mouse group onto the canvas.
- 2
Set its parameters in the side panel — Prompt For Input has 4 configurable field(s).
- 3
Connect it into your workflow and press Run. Everything executes locally on your machine.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Prompt For Input command do?
Show a modern dialog that asks the user to fill in one or more fields (text, dropdown, radio, etc.) and stores each answer in a variable.
Which group does the Prompt For Input command belong to?
Prompt For Input is part of the Keyboard & Mouse group. AutoFlowRPA ships with 369+ ready-made commands you can combine without code.
Does the Prompt For Input command take any parameters?
Yes — Prompt For Input has 4 configurable field(s), all editable in the visual node editor.
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