Executing a subroutine
Learn how to find and execute a subroutine in a system app with this comprehensive document. Discover the step-by-step process, from searching for the "execute subroutine" action to configuring the input fields and saving the settings. Easily access the o
From an automation, either search for the "execute subroutine" action or find it under the System Utility category:
In the System app:
Here:
It's generally easier to just search for "subr" after choosing "find an action":
Select the subroutine to use from the list:
Then click the Fetch button:
Then configure the input fields for the subroutine and save:
Subsequent actions can access the subroutine's output fields:
In the graphical automation history you can examine the subroutine's input and output:
Click on either the subroutine or the Details button to drill down and examine the processing performed by the subroutine:
When the parent automation's history is searched, any subroutines it uses are also searched and included in the search results.