Workflows Tips #34: Continue-If Card for Debugging, Connection for 3rd Party APIs, and Using Helper Flows Online Meetup
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Published: 2022-09-06 17:55:11

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title: Workflows Tips #34: Continue-If Card for Debugging, Connection for 3rd Party APIs, and Using Helper Flows Online Meetup
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Welcome to another Okta Workflows Tips post. Read all other tips ⤵️
{% embed https://dev.to/oktaworkflows/okta-workflows-tips-57bj %}

In this post:

- Using Continue If card for debugging a flow
- Create a connection for frequently used 3rd party APIs
- Learn how to process a list with a helper flow – register for a 25 online meetup

## Using Continue If card for debugging a flow

_This tip is from [Julian Landerreche](https://www.linkedin.com/in/juli%C3%A1n-landerreche-b2652975), Tech Support Engineer at [Xapo Bank](https://www.xapo.com/). Julian also hangs out at [MacAdmins](http://macadmins.org/) Slack #okta-workflows channel._

Julian uses this card to help with testing/debugging a flow:

[![Continue If card renamed to help with testing](https://katzmax.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/workfows_tips34_continue_if.png?w=249)](https://katzmax.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/workfows_tips34_continue_if.png)
<figcaption>Continue If card renamed to help with testing</figcaption>

> This is the way I stop a flow at certain point for testing/debugging purposes, by adding this **[Continue If](https://help.okta.com/wf/en-us/Content/Topics/Workflows/function-reference/Branching/branching_continueif.htm)** card (which was renamed to **Break (for debugging)**. As it always evaluates to false, the flow will stop at wherever place you put this card.

Julian also shares this:

> Instead of deleting the card, you can
> 
> - Drag & drop the card to the end of your flow, to keep it always at hand for when you need it
> - Or you can simply quickly update the condition to 1 == 1 if you want the flow to run

Thanks Julian for these tips 🙏🏼.

## Create a connection for frequently used 3rd party APIs

You use the **[API Connector](https://help.okta.com/wf/en-us/Content/Topics/Workflows/function-reference/functions.htm#http)** card to call APIs for which a connector is not available out-of-the-box in Workflows. If you want to learn more about sing this **API Connector** card, read this guide: [How to Call an API When It’s Not Available From an Existing Card (Connection)](https://dev.to/maxkatz/how-to-call-an-api-when-its-not-available-from-an-existing-card-connection-42gh-temp-slug-867373).

Most APIs will require some type of authentication.

If an API requires specifying an API key in a header, you can do it directly on the card:

[![API Connector card](https://katzmax.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/workflows_tips34_connector1-1.png?w=448)](https://katzmax.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/workflows_tips34_connector1-1.png)
<figcaption>API Connector card</figcaption>

Placing the API key information directly in the card is a good solution if you use the API once (or twice).

If you plan to use the API more often, then you can create a Workflows connection that can be reused.

1. Click in the drop list shown (yours might say something else instead of **None** )  
 ![API Connector card](https://katzmax.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/workflows_tips34_connector2.png)
2. Click **+New Connection**
3. On the next screen, set **Connection Nickname**
4. For **Auth Type** select **Custom**
5. Enter one more more headers for your specific API
6. Using ShipEngine as an example:
  1. **Header Name** : API-Key
  2. **Header Value** : TEST\_jAx/JlPxr+ze\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*
7. Click **Create** to create a connection

[![Custom connection](https://katzmax.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/workflows_tips34_connector3a.png?w=982)](https://katzmax.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/workflows_tips34_connector3a.png)
<figcaption>Custom connection</figcaption>

Now you can remove the header information from the card and choose a connection you created:

[![API Connector card with a custom connection](https://katzmax.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/workflows_tips34_connector_4.png?w=455)](https://katzmax.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/workflows_tips34_connector_4.png)
<figcaption>API Connector card with a custom connection</figcaption>

## Learn how to process a list with a helper flow – register for a 25 online meetup

Another no-slides online meetup is coming up.

**🍉 Why it’s worth your time**

Join this (fun) no-slides online meetup to learn how to process a list using a helper flow in [Okta Workflows](https://www.okta.com/platform/workflows/) in 25 minutes. 

**🫐 When and register**

- When:  **Wednesday, August 31, 9 a.m. PT**
- I want to attend: [register now](https://www.crowdcast.io/e/oktaworkflows_learn-how-to-process-a-list-with-a-helper-flow)

**🍌 What you will learn**

You will learn step-by-step how to build a flow that uses a helper flow to process a list: 

- How to use a List For-Each card to process a list
- How to use the streaming option to process a list

And, stick around to get your questions answered. This is a no slides session (well, maybe just one or two at the beginning).

* * *

**Two resources to help you learn more**: 

🎥 Short how-to [Workflows videos](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIid085fSVdvyK8F4xuk49EchBPmAVNHG) to help you become a better automation builder.

📘 Read our [Workflows How-To Guides](https://maxkatz.net/okta-workflows-how-to-guides/) based on community member questions.