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Task Group → Get Tasks in Group

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Overview

This node operation retrieves all tasks within a specified task group from the Octoparse API. It is useful for scenarios where you need to list or process tasks that belong to a particular group, such as managing or monitoring grouped tasks in a web scraping or automation workflow.

Use Case Examples

  1. Retrieve all tasks in a specific task group to display their status or details.
  2. Fetch tasks from a task group to trigger further automation based on task data.

Properties

Name Meaning
Task Group Select the task group to retrieve tasks from. This is a required option that determines which group's tasks will be fetched.

Output

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  • taskId - The unique identifier of each task in the group.
  • taskName - The name of each task in the group.
  • otherTaskProperties - Additional properties returned by the Octoparse API for each task.

Dependencies

  • Octoparse API access with valid API credentials and token.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the provided Task Group ID is valid and exists in your Octoparse account.
  • Check that the API credentials are correctly configured and have the necessary permissions.
  • If no tasks are returned, verify that the task group actually contains tasks.
  • Common error messages may include authentication failures or invalid parameters; resolving these typically involves checking credentials and input values.

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