Expressions in Gmail (get many, ...) doesn't work

[peter_wett]

Hello,

I try to use a variable in the Gmail get mail node, but it doesn’t accept the variable. Always get this kind of message: the value ‘Unread emails only’ is not accepted.
When I put exactly the same as ‘fixed’, it works.
Simplified workflow (only consider the lowest part - I figured out how to get labels):

What do I have to do to get these variables ‘Unread emails only’, ‘Read emails only’, … recognized?
I know this can be solved by a switch node, but I want to use the variables.

Thx,
Peter

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[ria]

Hi @peter_wett

You need to change the two status names. Here’s a little trick when you need to get a parameter’s default value:

(do a reset first)

Basically the expression value is what you will need to pass in to make the desired selection

[peter_wett]

that seems to work, but … it is just a temporarily solution.
I works for a few tries and then it is messed up again

[ria]

Hey @peter_wett

Why would it be “messed up” again?