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Get task status

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Written by Sophie
Updated over a week ago

Definition and Usage

Retrieve running status of cloud extraction tasks from Octoparse. This command allows you to check the current status of one or multiple tasks that are running in Octoparse's cloud extraction service.


Parameter Values

Input parameters

Parameter

Description

Required

Options / Notes

Octoparse account

Select an access token obtained by "Log in to Octoparse"

Yes

Must be a valid Octoparse access token

Task ID

Enter Octoparse task ID(s) to check (separate multiple IDs with ";")

Yes

Multiple task IDs can be specified by using semicolon as separator

Error handling

Parameter Name

Description

Throw error & stop

When an error occurs, the action will trigger an error and stop the execution of the entire app.

Retry command

If an error occurs, the action will retry the command in an attempt to resolve the issue and continue the process.

Ignore error & continue

When an error occurs, the action will be ignored, and the workflow will continue without interruption.

Variables produced

This action produces a variable that stores the task status information retrieved from Octoparse. The output variable contains the current status of the specified cloud extraction task(s).


Using Variables in Conditions

You can use the {x} syntax to insert previously created variables into parameter fields. This is especially useful when:

  • Dynamically setting Task IDs based on previous operations

  • Using conditional logic to check task status in subsequent workflow steps

  • Storing task status results for later analysis or reporting


Notes

  • Before using this command, ensure you have successfully logged in to Octoparse using the "Log in to Octoparse" command.

  • The task status information will include details such as whether the task is running, completed, failed, or pending.

  • For multiple task IDs, the status of all tasks will be returned in the output variable.

  • Ensure that the task IDs provided are valid and exist in your Octoparse account to avoid errors.

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