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On error option doesn't trap all errors ☹️

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Posted on by DA-05092056-0 18
Hi,
 
I think this seems like a bug in PAD, the "On error" option in an action I have configured it to go to next statement if it fails, but when the issue is related to getting variable value it just a throws an error without trapping it:
 
 
 
 
 
The problem is sometimes the variable is empty and it doesn't have any properties, most of the time is not. Is there a better way to deal with this error?
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    eetuRobo 4,522 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Try adding "Capture unexpected logic errors" in your On Block Error
     
     
     
    But I recommend adding If condition instead that checks if that variable is empty.
    Usually you might want the flow to fail on logic errors since that usually means you need to fix something.

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