UiPath-ADPv1 UiPath (ADPv1) Automation Developer Professional Exam Questions and Answers

In a UiPath REFramework project, the primary purpose of using Custom Log Fields is to add specific contextual information to log messages that are relevant to the automation process. Custom Log Fields are created using the Add Log Fields activity, which adds custom log fields to the Robot Execution Logs. The new log fields created via this activity are added for every Log Message execution throughout the entire workflow, unless a Remove Log Fields activity is used. Custom Log Fields can help you to maintain contextual insights within log messages, such as the business process name, the transaction data, the transaction status, or any other information that can help you to monitor, analyze, or debug the automation process. Custom Log Fields can also enhance the readability and consistency of log messages, as well as facilitate log filtering and reporting. 

The recommended approach for handling tabular data when building a REFramework transactional project in UiPath is to utilize a DataTable variable to store and process the tabular data. A DataTable variable can hold data in a tabular format, with rows and columns, and can be easily manipulated using built-in activities such as Read Range, Write Range, Filter Data Table, For Each Row, etc. A DataTable variable can also be used as the input for the Get Transaction Data state in the REFramework, which retrieves each row of data as a transaction item for processing. References: [UiPath Studio Guide - Data Tables], [UiPath Studio Guide - The REFramework]

The current state of the job in Orchestrator is Faulted, because an error occurred during the Initialization state of the process using REFramework. The REFramework is a template for creating robust and scalable automation projects that uses the State Machine workflow type1. The Initialization state is the first state in the REFramework, which is responsible for initializing the application, reading the configuration file, and setting the log level2. If an error occurs during the Initialization state, the process will go to the End Process state, which will perform the final actions and close the application2. The End Process state will also mark the job as Faulted in Orchestrator, if the value of the ShouldMarkJobAsFaulted argument is True2. The default value of this argument in the REFramework is True, unless it is changed in the Config.xlsx file or in the Orchestrator assets3.

Option A is incorrect, because the job is not Successful, as an error occurred during the Initialization state. Option C is incorrect, because the job is not Suspended, as the process did not pause or wait for any user input. Option D is incorrect, because the job is not Stopped, as the process did not encounter any user intervention or manual termination.

References: 1: State Machine 2: The UiPath ReFramework 3: ShouldMarkJobAsFaulted Argument

In the context of a linear process, implemented with REFramework, the process will enter the Get Transaction Data state only 1 time. This is because the Get Transaction Data state is responsible for fetching the next transaction item from the data source and assigning it to the TransactionItem variable. In a linear process, there is only one transaction item that represents the entire process, and it is fetched at the beginning of the execution. Therefore, the process will enter the Get Transaction Data state only once, and then move to the Process Transaction state, where the main logic of the process is executed. The process will not return to the Get Transaction Data state, unless there is an exception or a retry in the Process Transaction state. References: [Robotic Enterprise Framework], [REFramework for Linear Processes]

In UiPath, the Type Into activity's Input Mode property determines how text is typed into a target UI element. The "Simulate" input mode types text using the technology of the target application, allowing it to run in the background without needing the target UI element to be in focus. It also automatically clears the field before typing, unless otherwise specified. On the other hand, the "Window Messages" input mode sends a series of Windows messages to the target application, simulating keyboard strokes. This mode supports the use of hotkeys and special key combinations, making it suitable for applications that require specific keyboard inputs to trigger actions.References:

UiPath Activities Guide - Type Into

To work with a web application in Firefox without relying on visual elements, the developer should use the 'Input mode = Chromium API'. This option enables the robot to interact with the web elements directly, without the need for visual screen elements.

o retrieve all Outlook emails with the word “UiPath” in the subject, the developer should use the Filter property and the filter schema “@SQL=”“urn:schemas:httpmail:subject”" like ‘%UiPath%’“. The Filter property allows the developer to specify a condition for retrieving the emails based on the email properties. The filter schema is a string that follows the SQL syntax and uses the urn:schemas:httpmail namespace to access the email properties. The subject property is accessed by using “urn:schemas:httpmail:subject”. The like operator is used to match the value of the subject property with a pattern that contains the word “UiPath”. The percent sign (%) is a wildcard that matches any sequence of characters. Therefore, the filter schema “@SQL=”“urn:schemas:httpmail:subject”” like ‘%UiPath%’" will match any email that has the word “UiPath” anywhere in the subject. References: Get Outlook Mail Messages

The Connector Builder for Integration Service is a feature that enables the user to quickly add custom connectors to the tenant catalog in a no-code environment. The custom connectors can wrap any RESTful API and provide rich and scalable functionality on top of the original API1. The Connector Builder supports the following features:

REST APIs with JSON payload: The Connector Builder can connect to external systems that expose their API documentation as REST-compliant and both accept and return JSON2.

Various authentication types including OAuth 2.0 and API Key: The Connector Builder supports different types of authentication methods for the API calls, such as OAuth 2.0, Basic, Personal Access Token (PAT), API Key, etc3.

Building a connector from an API definition or from scratch: The Connector Builder allows the user to start building a connector from an existing API definition, such as a Swagger file, a Postman collection, or a URL, or from scratch by manually adding the API resources and methods4.

Option C is the correct answer, as it lists the features that the Connector Builder supports as defined in the documentation1. Option A is incorrect, because the Connector Builder does not support SOAP APIs or XML payloads, and it can build a connector from other sources besides a Swagger definition. Option B is incorrect, because the Connector Builder supports other authentication types besides OAuth 2.0 and Basic, and it can build a connector from other sources besides a Postman collection. Option D is incorrect, because the Connector Builder does not support SOAP APIs or XML payloads, and it supports other authentication types besides OAuth 2.0.

References: 1: Integration Service - About Connector Builder 2: Integration Service - Building your first connector 3: Integration Service - Authentication types 4: Integration Service - Create a connector from an API definition : [Integration Service - Create a connector from scratch]

When you close a remote debugging connection while a debugging execution is in progress, the execution is stopped gracefully on the remote robot and the connection is closed. This means that the robot will finish the current activity and then stop the execution, without throwing any exception or error. This is the recommended way to end a remote debugging session, as it ensures that the robot is in a consistent state and ready for the next execution. References: [Remote Debugging]

In the REFramework (Robotic Enterprise Framework), the initialization of all required applications should ideally be done in the 'InitAllApplications.xaml' file. This helps in keeping the project organized and maintains a standard structure.

A State Machine is a type of automation that uses a finite number of states in its execution. It can go into a state when it is triggered by an activity, and it exits that state when another activity is triggered. A State Machine consists of four primary components:

•States: These are the nodes that represent the possible situations or conditions of the automation. Each state can have one or more activities inside it that define the behavior of the automation in that state. There are two types of states: State and Final State. A State Machine must have one initial state and one or more final states.

•Triggers: These are the events or conditions that cause the automation to enter a state. A trigger can be an activity, a variable, or an argument that is executed or evaluated before entering a state. For example, a Click activity can be a trigger for entering a state that performs some actions after clicking a button.

•Transitions: These are the arrows or branches that connect the states and define the flow of the automation. A transition can have a condition that determines whether the automation can move from one state to another. For example, a Boolean expression can be a condition for a transition that checks if a certain condition is true or false before moving to the next state.

•Actions: These are the activities or sequences that are executed when the automation moves from one state to another. An action can be performed before or after the transition, depending on the type of the transition. For example, a Log Message activity can be an action that logs a message when the automation exits a state.

You can find out more about state machines on the Studio - State Machines - UiPath Documentation Portal or in the official Workflow Foundation documentation.

References: Studio - State Machines - UiPath Documentation Portal, [Activities - State Machine - UiPath Documentation Portal], State Machine Activity Designer - Microsoft Docs

The Get File/Folder activity from the Microsoft 365 package should be used to retrieve the Driveitem ID for a Sharepoint URL. This activity allows you to get information about a specific file or folder from OneDrive or SharePoint, such as the name, size, ID, URL, etc. You can specify the file or folder to be retrieved by browsing, entering the ID, or entering the URL1.

To get the Driveitem ID for a Sharepoint URL, you need to do the following steps:

Use the Get File/Folder activity and select the Enter Url option in the File or folder to get property.

Enter the Sharepoint URL of the file or folder in the File or folder Url property. For example, 5.

Create a variable of type Microsoft.Graph.DriveItem in the Output property. For example, driveItem.

Use an Assign activity to get the Driveitem ID from the output variable. For example, driveItemId = driveItem.Id.

The other options are not activities that can be used to retrieve the Driveitem ID for a Sharepoint URL, because they either do not have an output property that returns the Driveitem ID, or they do not have an input property that accepts the Sharepoint URL. For example:

The Get Group activity gets information about a specific group from Microsoft 365, such as the name, ID, description, etc. It does not have an output property that returns the Driveitem ID, nor an input property that accepts the Sharepoint URL2.

The Share File/Folder activity shares a file or folder with the specified recipients. It does not have an output property that returns the Driveitem ID, but only the sharing link and the expiration date3.

The Download File activity downloads a file from OneDrive or SharePoint to a local folder. It does not have an output property that returns the Driveitem ID, but only the local path of the downloaded file4.

References:

1: Get File/Folder - UiPath Activities 2: Get Group - UiPath Activities 3: Share File/Folder - UiPath Activities 4: Download File - UiPath Activities

The Exit action in a state is an activity or a sequence of activities that are executed when the state is exited, before the transition to the next state occurs1. The purpose of the Exit action is to perform any final actions of the current state, such as closing applications, releasing resources, logging information, etc. The Exit action is executed even if the state transitions back to the same state2.

Option A is incorrect, because the Exit action does not stop the state machine’s execution, but rather prepares the state for the next transition. Option C is incorrect, because the Exit action does not revoke any entry actions, but rather complements them with any necessary exit actions. Option D is incorrect, because the Exit action does not define the conditions for the state transition, but rather executes after the conditions are evaluated.

References: 1: State 2: State Machines - Exit workflow and Trigger

UiPath Integration Service is a component of the UiPath Platform that allows users to automate third-party applications using both UI and API integration. It has the following primary functions1:

Enables automation with a library of connectors: Connectors are pre-built API integrations that provide a consistent developer experience and simplify the integration process. Users can browse and import connectors from the Connector Catalog or the UiPath Marketplace, or create their own connectors using the Connector Builder (Preview).

Manages connections easily with standardized authentication: Users can create and manage secure connections to various applications using standardized authentication methods, such as OAuth 2.0, Basic, API Key, etc. Users can also share connections with other users, groups, or automations within the UiPath Platform.

Kicks off automations with server-side triggers or events: Users can trigger automations based on events from external applications, such as webhooks, email, or schedules. Users can also configure parameters and filters for the events to customize the automation logic.

Provides curated activities and events: Users can access a set of curated activities and events that are specific to each connector and application. These activities and events can be used in UiPath Studio or UiPath StudioX to design and execute automations.

Simplifies automation design: Users can leverage the UiPath Integration Service Designer to create and test integrations in a graphical interface. Users can also import common API formats, such as Swagger, YAML, or Postman collections, to generate connectors automatically.

References:

1: Integration Service - Introduction - UiPath Documentation Portal

The Alerts panel in UiPath is a feature designed to notify users about different types of alerts or events that occur within the UiPath ecosystem, especially within the Orchestrator. These can range from job failures, trigger notifications, to queue item alerts.

The best description of the Alerts panel, considering typical functionality within such systems, would be:

B. A panel that displays summaries of the alerts you subscribed to, received as error reports every ten minutes, or as daily reports.

This option suggests that the Alerts panel provides a curated view of alerts based on subscriptions, which can be configured for error reports at specified intervals or for aggregate daily reports, making it a more proactive and user-specific feature.

The other options either describe a panel with too broad a scope (A), suggest real-time alerting without the context of user subscriptions (C), or limit the display to only the most severe alerts without mention of subscription or reporting features (D).

In UiPath Studio, the Verify Execution property is available in the Click activity. This property, when enabled, ensures that the click action has been successfully executed on the specified UI element.

The output type returned when using a Get Test Data Queue Item activity is QueueItem. The Get Test Data Queue Item activity is an activity that allows the developer to retrieve a test data queue item from a test data queue in Orchestrator. A test data queue is a special type of queue that is used to store and manage test data for automation testing purposes. A test data queue item is a data object that contains the test data and the expected results for a test case. The Get Test Data Queue Item activity has an output property called TestDataQueueItem, which returns the test data queue item as a QueueItem type. The QueueItem type is a class that represents a queue item in Orchestrator. The QueueItem type has various properties and methods that allow the developer to access and manipulate the data and the status of the queue item. References: [Get Test Data Queue Item], [QueueItem Class]

To ensure the Queue Items are processed in the correct order, the Postpone property of the Add Queue Item activity should be used. The Postpone property allows you to specify the date and time after which the queue item can be processed. This property can be used to prioritize the queue items based on the order of the emails received. For example, if the email was received at 10:00 AM, the Postpone property can be set to 10:00 AM or later, so that the queue item will not be processed before that time. The Postpone property can be set to a DateTime value, a variable, or an expression that returns a DateTime value. For example, the following expression sets the Postpone property to the current date and time plus one hour:

VB DateTime.Now.AddHours(1)

The Object Repository is a feature of UiPath Studio that allows you to store and manage UI elements in a structured way, similar to a DOM (Document Object Model)1. The Object Repository can be created and used in both libraries and processes2. When you import a library as a dependency in a process, the Object Repository defined in the library will automatically be available in the process3. You can access the UI elements from the library by using the UI Activities tab in the Object Repository panel3. You can also drag and drop the UI elements from the library to the Designer panel3.

The REFramework (Robotic Enterprise Framework) is a template that provides a standard structure and best practices for building automation projects using UiPath Studio1. It uses the State Machine workflow type to handle different scenarios and exceptions in a robust and scalable way2. One of the states in the REFramework is the Get Transaction Data state, which is responsible for fetching the next transaction item from the Orchestrator queue and assigning it to a variable3. The Orchestrator queue is a data structure that stores multiple items that need to be processed by the robots4. The queue can be organized into folders, which are logical containers that help group and manage the queues and other Orchestrator entities5.

If a developer implemented a process using the REFramework and an Orchestrator queue, they need to specify the name of the queue and the folder where it is located in the Config.xlsx file, which is an Excel workbook that stores the configuration settings and constants for the project6. The name of the queue should be entered in the Settings sheet, under the OrchestratorQueueName key, and the name of the folder should be entered in the Constants sheet, under the OrchestratorQueueFolder key6. These values are then read by the InitAllSettings workflow, which is invoked in the Init state of the REFramework, and assigned to the in_Config argument, which is a dictionary that holds all the configuration data7.

At runtime, the Get Transaction Data state invokes the GetTransactionData workflow, which takes the in_Config argument as an input and uses it to get the queue item from the Orchestrator queue8. The workflow uses the Get Queue Items activity, which requires the QueueName and FolderPath properties to be specified9. The QueueName property is set to in_Config(“OrchestratorQueueName”).ToString, and the FolderPath property is set to in_Config(“OrchestratorQueueFolder”).ToString8. If the folder specified in the Config.xlsx file does not exist in Orchestrator, the Get Queue Items activity will throw an exception with the message “Folder does not exist” and the process will be stopped10. Therefore, the correct answer is B. The process throws an exception in the “Get Transaction Data” state because the queue folder is not found, and then the process is stopped.

The other options are incorrect because:

Option A is incorrect because the process will not continue if the queue folder is missing. The Get Queue Items activity will fail and the exception will be caught by the Try Catch block in the GetTransactionData workflow, which will set the out_TransactionItem argument to Nothing and the out_TransactionID argument to "No more data"8. This will cause the transition condition from the Get Transaction Data state to the Process Transaction state to evaluate to False, and the transition condition from the Get Transaction Data state to the End Process state to evaluate to True3. The End Process state will invoke the SetTransactionStatus workflow, which will log the exception message and the process will be stopped11.

Option C is incorrect because an exception will be thrown and a message will be logged if the queue folder is missing. The exception will be thrown by the Get Queue Items activity, as explained above, and the message will be logged by the SetTransactionStatus workflow, which uses the Log Message activity to write the exception message to the Output panel and the Orchestrator logs11.

Option D is incorrect because the process will not reach the Process Transaction state if the queue folder is missing. The Process Transaction state is responsible for executing the business logic for each transaction item and invoking the SetTransactionStatus workflow to update the status of the item in the Orchestrator queue12. However, if the queue folder is missing, the Get Queue Items activity will throw an exception and the out_TransactionItem argument will be set to Nothing, which will prevent the transition from the Get Transaction Data state to the Process Transaction state83.

References:

Studio - Robotic Enterprise Framework Template - UiPath Documentation Portal

Studio - State Machines - UiPath Documentation Portal

Studio - REFramework - UiPath Documentation Portal

Orchestrator - Queues - UiPath Documentation Portal

Orchestrator - Folders - UiPath Documentation Portal

Studio - Config File - UiPath Documentation Portal

Studio - InitAllSettings - UiPath Documentation Portal

Studio - GetTransactionData - UiPath Documentation Portal

Activities - Get Queue Items - UiPath Documentation Portal

Orchestrator - Troubleshooting - UiPath Documentation Portal

Studio - SetTransactionStatus - UiPath Documentation Portal

Studio - Process Transaction - UiPath Documentation Portal

The collection variable type that will cause an error when adding a new filename to the collection is System.Array. This is because System.Array is a fixed-size collection that cannot be resized or modified once it is initialized. Therefore, if the collection is initialized with a single filename, it cannot accommodate any more filenames. To add a new filename to the collection, the developer should use a dynamic collection type, such as System.Collections.Generic.List or System.Data.DataTable, that can grow or shrink as needed. Alternatively, the developer can use System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary if the filenames need to be associated with some keys or values. References: [Array Class], [Collection Classes]

The behavior of the Type Into activity when executing the workflow is that the activity will remove a Single Line in Run mode and Multi Line in Debug mode. This is because the activity has the Empty field property set to NEmptyFieldMode.SingleLine, which means that the activity will delete the existing content in the field by sending Ctrl+A and Delete keystrokes before typing the text. However, the activity also has the Debug mode property set to NEmptyFieldMode.MultiLine, which means that the activity will delete the existing content in the field by sending Ctrl+A, Shift+Home, and Delete keystrokes before typing the text. The Debug mode property overrides the Empty field property when the workflow is executed in Debug mode. Therefore, the activity will use different keystrokes to empty the field depending on the mode of execution. References: [Type Into], [Empty Field], [Debug Mode]

In the Robotic Enterprise Framework (REFramework) for UiPath, the OrchestratorQueueName key is used to specify the name of the queue from which the robot will process transactions. If the OrchestratorQueueName key is specified in both the Settings sheet and the Assets sheet of the configuration, the REFramework will first attempt to get the value from the Orchestrator asset.

If the asset with the corresponding name to OrchestratorQueueName is not found in Orchestrator, the behavior at runtime would depend on how the REFramework's InitAllSettings.xaml is implemented. Generally, if an asset is expected but not found in the Orchestrator, an exception is thrown because the asset is typically considered a required component for the process to run correctly.

Therefore, the most likely behavior at runtime would be:

B. The flow will throw an exception in the InitAllSettings workflow.

This would occur because the InitAllSettings workflow contains the logic to load configuration settings and assets, and if an expected asset is not found, an exception is usually thrown to prevent the process from continuing without required configuration.

When performing remote debugging using an unattended robot connection, Studio must ensure that the necessary project dependencies (such as activities or libraries) are available to the robot. The unattended robot retrieves these dependencies from external sources. Specifically, the robot downloads the required packages from:

Orchestrator feeds: These are package feeds configured in Orchestrator, such as internal libraries or activities deployed and managed via Orchestrator.

UiPath Official activity feed: This feed includes all the official packages provided by UiPath and is a central repository for activities used in automation projects.

While Studio and its local NuGet cache (as in option A) may store packages locally for the developer, when the project is run remotely, the unattended robot does not access the developer’s local cache. Instead, it relies on these external feeds (Orchestrator and UiPath Official activity feed) to ensure consistency and availability of the correct versions of dependencies. Option D is incorrect because the feeds configured in Studio do not directly affect where the robot downloads its dependencies.

References

UiPath Official Documentation on Remote Debugging

Orchestrator Feeds

UiPath Official Activities Feed

The transaction will be retried only one time because the MaxRetryNumber from the “Config.xlsx” file is set to “1”. This parameter determines how many times a transaction item is retried when it fails with an application or a business exception. The Max # of retries from the Queue settings from Orchestrator is set to “2”, but this parameter only applies to the queue items that are marked as “Retry” by the robot. In the Robotic Enterprise Framework, the SetTransactionStatus workflow marks the queue items as “Retry” only if the MaxRetryNumber is not reached. Therefore, the first transaction item will be retried once by the robot and then marked as “Failed” in the queue, regardless of the Orchestrator setting. 

The DataTable object in UiPath is a representation of a table with rows and columns that can store data of various types. It has a Columns property that returns a collection of DataColumn objects that describe the schema of the table1. To extract the column names from a DataTable and store them in a list, you can use the following query:

dt.Columns.Cast(Of Datacolumn).Select(function(x) x.ColumnName).ToList()

This query does the following:

It casts the Columns collection to a generic IEnumerable(Of DataColumn) using the Cast(Of T) extension method2. This is necessary because the Columns collection is a non-generic IEnumerable that cannot be used with LINQ methods directly3.

It selects the ColumnName property of each DataColumn object using the Select extension method and a lambda expression4. The ColumnName property returns the name of the column as a string5.

It converts the resulting IEnumerable(Of String) to a List(Of String) using the ToList extension method6.

The other options are incorrect because:

Option B does not cast the Columns collection to a generic IEnumerable(Of DataColumn), which will cause a runtime error.

Option C uses the AsEnumerable extension method, which returns a collection of DataRow objects, not DataColumn objects7. Therefore, the ColumnName property will not be available.

Option D selects the whole DataColumn object instead of its ColumnName property, which will result in a list of DataColumn objects, not strings.

References:

DataTable Class (System.Data) | Microsoft Docs

Enumerable.Cast(Of TResult) Method (System.Linq) | Microsoft Docs

DataColumnCollection Class (System.Data) | Microsoft Docs

Enumerable.Select(Of TSource, TResult) Method (System.Linq) | Microsoft Docs

DataColumn.ColumnName Property (System.Data) | Microsoft Docs

Enumerable.ToList(Of TSource) Method (System.Linq) | Microsoft Docs

DataTableExtensions.AsEnumerable Method (System.Data) | Microsoft Docs

The Monitoring pages in UiPath Orchestrator are pages that provide information and statistics about the performance and health of your robots, processes, queues, and jobs. You can access the Monitoring pages from the left menu in Orchestrator, under the Monitoring section.

The Include Subfolders filter in the Monitoring pages is a filter that allows you to select whether the contents of the selected folder’s subfolders are displayed in the Monitoring pages. This filter is available when a modern folder is selected from the Folder drop-down list. A modern folder is a type of folder in Orchestrator that supports dynamic and fine-grained permission management, as well as folder-level isolation of data, processes, and execution.

When the Include Subfolders filter is checked, the Monitoring pages display the data for the selected folder and all its subfolders. For example, if you select a modern folder called Sales and check the Include Subfolders filter, the Monitoring pages will show the data for the Sales folder and all its subfolders, such as Sales-East, Sales-West, Sales-North, and Sales-South. This way, you can get a comprehensive view of the performance and health of your robots, processes, queues, and jobs across multiple subfolders.

When the Include Subfolders filter is unchecked, the Monitoring pages display the data only for the selected folder. For example, if you select a modern folder called Sales and uncheck the Include Subfolders filter, the Monitoring pages will show the data only for the Sales folder, excluding its subfolders. This way, you can get a focused view of the performance and health of your robots, processes, queues, and jobs within a specific folder.

The correct answer is B. It allows you to select whether the contents of the selected folder’s subfolders are displayed. This statement accurately describes the functionality of the Include Subfolders filter in the Monitoring pages when a modern folder is selected.

The other options are not correct statements. Option A is incorrect, because the Include Subfolders filter does not allow you to choose between background and foreground processes for the displayed data. Background and foreground processes are types of processes that run in the background or foreground of the robot machine, respectively. You can filter the displayed data by process type using the Process Type filter in the Monitoring pages. Option C is incorrect, because the Include Subfolders filter does not enable you to sort the displayed data based on job priorities. Job priorities are levels of importance that are assigned to jobs when they are created or triggered, such as High, Normal, or Low. You can sort the displayed data by job priority using the Sort By drop-down list in the Monitoring pages. Option D is incorrect, because the Include Subfolders filter does not allow you to allocate licenses per machine for the displayed data. Licenses are resources that are consumed by robots, processes, or users when they perform certain actions in Orchestrator. You can allocate licenses per machine using the License Allocation page in Orchestrator.

References: Orchestrator - Monitoring - UiPath Documentation Portal, Orchestrator - Modern Folders - UiPath Documentation Portal, Orchestrator - License Allocation - UiPath Documentation Portal

In the REFramework using Orchestrator queues, the status of each Transaction Item in the queue is updated in two states: 'Get Transaction Data' and 'Process Transaction'. This ensures proper tracking and processing of each item.

on the prerequisite for performing Remote Debugging using an Unattended Robot connection:

The prerequisite is that Studio and the remote robot must be connected to the same Orchestrator tenant. This ensures that Studio can communicate with the remote robot for debugging purposes. While having the same version and TCP/IP connectivity is beneficial, the key requirement for remote debugging is the connection to the same Orchestrator tenant.

The Object Repository is a feature of UiPath Studio that allows you to store and manage UI elements that are used in your automation projects. You can create and edit UI descriptors for the UI elements, and reuse them across multiple workflows and projects. The Object Repository supports both the default UI framework and the Computer Vision framework for identifying UI elements.

The Computer Vision framework is a technology that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze the UI of any application and provide reliable selectors for the UI elements. The Computer Vision framework can handle complex and dynamic UIs that are not supported by the default UI framework, such as Citrix, SAP, or PDF applications.

The Capture All Elements feature in Object Repository is a feature that allows you to capture all the available elements of an application using the Computer Vision technology. You can use this feature to quickly and easily create UI descriptors for all the UI elements on the screen, without having to indicate each element individually. You can access this feature by clicking the Capture All Elements button on the Object Repository ribbon tab, or by using the Capture All Elements activity in the workflow.

The Capture All Elements feature has the following benefits:

It saves time and effort by capturing all the UI elements in one go, instead of indicating each element separately.

It ensures consistency and accuracy by using the same Computer Vision technology and selector logic for all the UI elements.

It allows you to edit, rename, or delete the UI descriptors after capturing them, and customize them according to your needs.

It enables you to reuse the UI descriptors across multiple workflows and projects, and share them with other developers.

The correct answer is C. To capture all the available elements of an application using the Computer Vision technology. This statement accurately describes the purpose of the Capture All Elements feature in Object Repository.

The other options are not correct statements. Option A is incorrect, because the Capture All Elements feature does not capture the selected elements of an application, but all the available elements. It also does not capture the elements from multiple screens simultaneously, but only from the current screen. Option B is incorrect, because the Capture All Elements feature does not capture the selected elements of an application, but all the available elements. Option D is incorrect, because the Capture All Elements feature does not capture the elements from multiple screens simultaneously, but only from the current screen.

References: Studio - Object Repository - UiPath Documentation Portal, Activities - Capture All Elements - UiPath Documentation Portal, Computer Vision - Introduction - UiPath Documentation Portal, Object Repository - UiPath Academy

The Verify Expression with Operator activity is used to verify an expression by asserting it in relation to a given expression with an operator1. The expressions tested with this activity must be inserted in their respective property fields. In this case, the activity is configured to verify if the expression “1” is equal to the expression “2”. The result of this verification is stored in the Result property, which reflects the state of the verification activity1. If the verification fails, the activity throws a TestingActivitiesException, which is a custom exception type defined by the UiPath.Testing.Activities package2.

The Try-Catch activity is used to catch a specified exception type in a sequence or activity, and either displays an error notification or dismisses it and continues the execution3. The activity has three main sections: Try, Catches, and Finally. The Try section holds the activity or set of activities that could throw an exception. The Catches section indicates the exception type and holds the activity or set of activities to be performed when the specified exception is thrown. The Finally section holds the activity or set of activities to be performed after the Try and Catches blocks are executed, regardless of the result3.

In this scenario, the Verify Expression with Operator activity is placed in the Try section of the Try-Catch activity. The Catches section has two exceptions caught: System.Exception and TestingActivitiesException. The Finally section is empty. During the execution of the sequence, the Verify Expression with Operator activity will throw a TestingActivitiesException, because the expressions 1 and 2 are not equal. The Try-Catch activity will catch this exception and enter the TestingActivitiesException sequence from the Catches section, where the appropriate actions can be performed to handle the error. Therefore, the correct answer is C. The Exception sequence from the Catches block within the Try-Catch activity will be entered first, after the Verify Expression with Operator activity is executed.

The other options are incorrect because:

Option A is incorrect because the Try-Catch activity will execute one of the blocks within the Catches section, depending on the type of exception thrown by the Verify Expression with Operator activity. In this case, the TestingActivitiesException sequence will be executed.

Option B is incorrect because the Finally block within the Try-Catch activity will be executed only after the Try and Catches blocks are executed, not before. The Finally block is used to perform any cleanup or final actions that are needed regardless of the outcome of the Try and Catches blocks3.

Option D is incorrect because the TestingActivitiesException sequence from the Catches block within the Try-Catch activity will be entered second, not first, after the Verify Expression with Operator activity is executed. The first block to be entered is the Try block, where the Verify Expression with Operator activity is placed.

References:

Activities - Verify Expression With Operator - UiPath Documentation Portal

UiPath.Testing.Activities Namespace

Activities - Try Catch - UiPath Documentation Portal

Mock files in an automation project structure are usually stored in a separate folder named "Mocks". This organization helps in managing and accessing mock data efficiently during testing.

A mock file is a copy of a workflow file that is used for testing purposes, where some activities are replaced by mock activities that simulate the expected behavior1. A mock file can be created by selecting Mock workflow under test in the Create Test Case window2. The mock file is stored in the Project > Mocks folder, and it has the same name as the original workflow file, with the suffix “_mock” added2. For example, if the original workflow file is named “MySequence.xaml”, the mock file will be named “MySequence_mock.xaml”.

When a mock file is created, the changes made in the original workflow file are automatically applied to the mock file when the project is saved2. This means that any new activities or modifications in the original workflow file are reflected in the mock file, except for the activities that are surrounded by mock activities2. The mock activities are not affected by the changes in the original workflow file, and they can only be edited within the mock file2.

Therefore, if you update “MySequence” and add a Log Message activity and a Verify Expression activity, and then save the project, the changes will be applied to the mock file, assuming that the file is closed. This means that the mock file will also have the Log Message activity and the Verify Expression activity added, unless they are inside a mock activity

The CV Screen Scope activity is used to initialize the UiPath Computer Vision neural network and provide a scope for all subsequent Computer Vision activities. It allows you to select which OCR engine you want to use for scraping the text in the target application. The default OCR engine used for this activity is UiPath Screen OCR, which is an in-house, machine-learning based OCR targeted for screens and digital text. It can be used as an alternative to the other OCR engines, such as Google OCR, Microsoft OCR, or Tesseract OCR. The engine can be changed by manually replacing the default engine with one of your choice1.

The other options are incorrect because:

Option B is incorrect because Microsoft OCR is not the default OCR engine used in CV Screen Scope. Microsoft OCR is an OCR engine that uses the MODI (Microsoft Office Document Imaging) Library to process images and extract text2.

Option C is incorrect because Tesseract OCR is not the default OCR engine used in CV Screen Scope. Tesseract OCR is an OCR engine that uses the open-source Tesseract library to process images and extract text3.

Option D is incorrect because Microsoft Azure Computer Vision OCR is not the default OCR engine used in CV Screen Scope. Microsoft Azure Computer Vision OCR is an OCR engine that uses the Microsoft Azure Computer Vision API to process images and extract text4.

References:

Activities - CV Screen Scope - UiPath Documentation Portal

Activities - Microsoft OCR - UiPath Documentation Portal

Activities - Tesseract OCR - UiPath Documentation Portal

Activities - Microsoft Azure Computer Vision OCR - UiPath Documentation Portal

The Descriptor Coverage sub-panel in the Test Explorer provides Selector coverage information. This coverage data is crucial for understanding how well the selectors in a project are being tested.

The Monitoring feature in UiPath Orchestrator is a solution that provides real-time metrics to help you keep an eye on the health and state of your system1. It enables you to check the status and performance of your Robots, Machines, Queues, and Jobs in either the last hour or last day1. You can also use the Monitoring feature to filter, sort, and search for specific resources, view detailed information and charts for each resource, and access the Error Feed widget to see the errors that occurred during execution1.

The other options are incorrect because:

Option A describes the purpose of the Source Control feature in UiPath Studio, which allows you to manage your automation projects using Git or TFS2.

Option C describes the purpose of the Processes feature in UiPath Orchestrator, which allows you to deploy, configure, and run automation workflows on Robots3.

Option D describes the purpose of the Logs feature in UiPath Orchestrator, which allows you to view and download event logs and records related to executed tasks and runtime anomalies.

References:

Orchestrator - About Monitoring - UiPath Documentation Portal

Studio - Source Control - UiPath Documentation Portal

Orchestrator - Processes - UiPath Documentation Portal

[Orchestrator - Logs - UiPath Documentation Portal]

Click activity has the following properties:

•ClickType: Single

•MouseButton: Left

•Target.Timeout: 30000 ms (30 seconds)

•Target.WaitForReady: Interactive

The Target.Timeout property specifies the amount of time (in milliseconds) to wait for the activity to run before the SelectorNotFoundException error is thrown1. The default value is 30000 milliseconds (30 seconds)2.

The Target.WaitForReady property determines how long the activity should wait for the target UI element to be ready before performing the action1. The following options are available:

•None: Does not wait for anything except the target UI element to exist before executing the action1.

•Interactive: Waits until only a part of the app is loaded1.

•Complete: Waits for the entire app to be loaded1.

The default value is Interactive2, which means that the activity will wait until the UI element is visible and can be interacted with3.

Therefore, based on these properties, the Click activity will wait for the element indicated by the selector to be loaded and clickable within 30 seconds. If the element is loaded before the timeout, the activity will click it and continue to the next activity. If the element is not loaded within the timeout, the activity will throw an error and stop the execution. The animation on the web page does not affect the Click activity, as long as the target element is loaded and visible. Hence, the correct answer is A. Element is clicked once the element is fully loaded.

In UiPath Studio, you can use DateTime and TimeSpan variables to store and manipulate date and time values. A DateTime variable represents a specific point in time, such as the current date and time, or a date in the past or future. A TimeSpan variable represents a time interval, such as one hour, two days, or three weeks.

To show what hour was 12 hours prior to the date from the variable, you can use the AddHours method on the DateTime variable and pass a negative value. For example, if you have a DateTime variable called CurrentDate that stores a date and time value, you can write:

CurrentDate.AddHours(-12).Hour

This expression returns an integer value that is the hour component of the DateTime value that is 12 hours before the CurrentDate value. For example, if CurrentDate is 2024-02-08 10:51:49, then the expression returns 22.

The other options are not correct expressions for showing what hour was 12 hours prior to the date from the variable. Option A is invalid, because the DateTime class does not have an AddHours method. Option C is incorrect, because the DateTime variable does not have a SubtractHours method. Option D is incorrect, because the DateTime class does not have a SubtractHours method.

References: Variables - Date and Time Variables - UiPath Documentation Portal, DateTime.AddHours Method (System) - Microsoft Docs, Date and Time Arithmetic - UiPath Community Forum

The conditional statement attempts to convert all variables to Double and then adds them up to compare against 38.30. However, the string "9.1" cannot be directly converted to a Double with CDbl because it is not in a correct format that can be recognized as a number (it might be due to the fact that it's a string with a comma instead of a period for a decimal point, depending on the culture settings of the system). This will cause a runtime error during the execution of the conditional statement.References:

Microsoft Visual Basic Guide: Type Conversion Functions

UiPath Orchestrator provides integration capabilities with various credential stores to securely store and manage credentials such as usernames and passwords, API keys, and other secrets. The built-in support for credential stores in Orchestrator includes:

•Azure Key Vault: A cloud service provided by Microsoft that safeguards cryptographic keys and other secrets used by cloud applications and services.

•CyberArk Credential Provider (CCP): CyberArk's enterprise-grade solution designed to secure, manage, and monitor privileged accounts and credentials.

•HashiCorp Vault: A tool for secrets management, encrypting sensitive data, and access control across dynamic infrastructure.

•Thycotic Secret Server: An enterprise-level solution for privileged account management and protection of critical enterprise passwords and secrets.

•BeyondTrust: A privileged access management platform that secures and manages access to critical assets, passwords, and endpoints.

•CyberArk: In addition to the CCP, Orchestrator supports integration with other CyberArk solutions for secure credential management.

These integrations allow Orchestrator to retrieve credentials securely at runtime for use in automation workflows, enhancing the security posture by avoiding hard-coded or plaintext credentials in automation scripts.

References:

•UiPath Orchestrator Guide: Managing Credentials

•UiPath Orchestrator Guide: About Credential Stores

The Invoke Method activity is used to invoke a method of a class or an object. In this case, the developer wants to add items to a list of strings using the Invoke Method activity. The list is declared as follows:

Dim Colors As New List(Of String)

This means that the list is named Colors and it can store strings. The Invoke Method activity has the following properties:

TargetType: System.Collections.Generic.List`1[System.String]. This means that the target type is a generic list of strings.

TargetObject: Colors. This means that the target object is the list named Colors.

MethodName: Add. This means that the method name is Add, which is a method of the list class that adds an item to the end of the list.

Parameters: In, String, Yellow. This means that the parameter direction is In, which means that the value is passed to the method. The parameter type is String, which means that the value is a string. The parameter value is Yellow, which means that the value is the string “Yellow”.

Based on the information shown in the exhibits, the outcome of the Invoke Method activity is that Colors will contain an item with the value “Yellow”. This is because the Invoke Method activity will add “Yellow” to the list of strings declared as Colors.

The State activity is a container for using State Machine specific activities. It can be added or modified in the State Machine activity, which is a type of automation that uses a finite number of states in its execution1. The State activity contains three major sections: Entry, Exit, and Transition(s)2.

The Entry section enables the user to add entry actions for the selected state, which are executed when the state is entered.

The Exit section enables the user to add exit actions for the selected state, which are executed when the state is exited.

The Transition(s) section displays all the transitions linked to the selected state, which are represented by arrows or branches between states. Each transition can be expanded to view or edit its three subsections: Trigger, Condition, and Action2.

The Trigger subsection enables the user to add a trigger for the next state, which is an activity that initiates the transition.

The Condition subsection enables the user to add a guard condition for the transition, which is a Boolean expression that must be true for the transition to occur.

The Action subsection enables the user to add an action for the transition, which is an activity or sequence that is executed before the transition occurs.

Option D is the correct answer, as it lists the major sections that can be added or modified in the State activity of a UiPath project that uses State Machines. Option A is incorrect, as there is no Conditional expressions section in the State activity. Option B is incorrect, as there are no Guard and Trigger attributes sections in the State activity, but rather subsections in the Transition(s) section. Option C is incorrect, as there is no Trigger conditions section in the State activity, but rather a subsection in the Transition(s) section.

References: 1: State Machine 2: State

The Test Explorer panel in UiPath Studio shows information relevant to test automation, such as test cases, test results, and activity coverage1. You can use the Test Explorer toolbar to filter test results based on result state, and to run or debug test cases using various options1. According to the UiPath documentation12, the available actions in Test Explorer are:

Refresh: Refresh the information shown in the Test Results panel.

Clear execution results: Clear all execution results shown in the Test Explorer Panel.

Run All in View: Run tests that are currently in view through all filters.

Run All: Run all test cases and workflows.

Run Selected: Run only selected test cases and workflows.

Run Failed Test Cases: Run only failed test cases.

Debug Selected: Debug only selected test cases and workflows.

Debug Failed Test Cases: Debug only failed test cases.

Repeat Last Test Run: Run the latest test.

Passed Test Cases: Show only test cases that have passed.

Failed Test Cases: Show only test cases that have failed.

Not Executed Test Cases: Show only test cases that have not been executed.

Filter by Covered/Uncovered Activities: Choose whether to show in the Designer panel the activities that have been covered during the execution.

Filter by Test Cases/Workflows: Choose what to show in the Test Explorer panel.

Search Tests: Use the search function to look for test case names.

As you can see, there is no action called Run Passed Test Cases in Test Explorer, so this is the correct answer to the question.

References:

Studio - Test Explorer - UiPath Documentation Portal

Studio - Test Activities - UiPath Documentation Portal

Studio - Test Explorer - UiPath Documentation Portal

LINQ (Language-Integrated Query) is a feature of .NET that allows you to write queries to manipulate data from various sources, such as arrays, collections, databases, XML, etc. LINQ can be used in UiPath Studio to perform complex data operations on variables of different types, such as DataTable, List, Array, etc. LINQ has two syntax forms: query syntax and method syntax. Both forms can achieve the same results, but they have different styles and preferences.

Option B is the correct answer because it demonstrates using LINQ method syntax to filter DataTable rows based on a specific condition. The expression dataTable.AsEnumerable().Where(Function(row) row(“ColumnName”).ToString.Contains(“Value”)).CopyToDataTable() does the following:

It converts the DataTable variable dataTable to an IEnumerable(Of DataRow) object using the AsEnumerable extension method1. This allows the use of LINQ methods on the DataTable.

It filters the rows of the DataTable based on a lambda expression using the Where extension method2. The lambda expression Function(row) row(“ColumnName”).ToString.Contains(“Value”) returns true for the rows that have the value “Value” in the column named “ColumnName”.

It converts the filtered IEnumerable(Of DataRow) object back to a DataTable using the CopyToDataTable extension method3. This returns a new DataTable that contains only the rows that match the condition.

The other options are incorrect because:

Option A is incorrect because it uses an invalid LINQ method Concatenate. The correct method to concatenate two strings in a list is Concat4, which takes two IEnumerable(Of T) objects as arguments and returns a new IEnumerable(Of T) that contains the elements from both sources. For example, listOfStrings.Concat(new List(Of String) {“String_1”, “String_2”}).ToList().

Option C is incorrect because it uses an invalid LINQ method ToJSON. There is no such method in the LINQ library that can convert a list of integers to a JSON format. To achieve this, you need to use a JSON serializer, such as Newtonsoft.Json5, which provides methods to convert .NET objects to JSON and vice versa. For example, JsonConvert.SerializeObject(listOfIntegers).

Option D is incorrect because it uses an invalid LINQ method Split. There is no such method in the LINQ library that can split a DataTable into multiple smaller DataTables based on a specific condition. To achieve this, you need to use a group by clause in LINQ query syntax or a GroupBy extension method in LINQ method syntax6, which groups the rows of a DataTable by a key value and returns an IEnumerable(Of IGrouping(Of TKey, TElement)) object. Then, you can use a Select extension method to project each group into a new DataTable using the CopyToDataTable extension method. For example, dataTable.AsEnumerable().GroupBy(Function(row) row(“ColumnName”)).Select(Function(group) group.CopyToDataTable()).ToList().

References:

DataTableExtensions.AsEnumerable Method (System.Data) | Microsoft Docs

Enumerable.Where(Of TSource) Method (System.Linq) | Microsoft Docs

DataTableExtensions.CopyToDataTable(Of T) Method (System.Data) | Microsoft Docs

Enumerable.Concat(Of TSource) Method (System.Linq) | Microsoft Docs

Json.NET - Newtonsoft

Grouping Data - C# | Microsoft Docs

Converting a process into a background process in UiPath is accomplished by ensuring the process does not contain UI interaction and setting the "Starts in Background" toggle to Yes in the Project Settings. This is crucial for processes meant to run without user interface interaction.

The area selection feature in the UiPath Computer Vision wizard is used to indicate a specific region of the screen that you want to work with. It can be activated by clicking the Indicate on screen button in the CV Screen Scope activity or any other Computer Vision activity that requires a target element. The area selection feature allows you to draw a box around the desired area, and then choose an anchor for it. The anchor is a stable UI element that helps locate the target area at runtime.

The area selection feature is helpful when dealing with multiple fields bearing the same label, such as text boxes, check boxes, or radio buttons. In such cases, the Computer Vision engine may not be able to identify the correct field to interact with, or it may return ambiguous results. By using the area selection feature, you can narrow down the scope of the target element and avoid confusion.

The other options are not correct descriptions of the area selection feature. Option A is false, because the selected area is not treated as a single UI element, but as a region that contains one or more UI elements. The Computer Vision engine still analyzes the contents of the selected area and returns the best match for the target element. Option B is false, because the selected area is not automatically resized to fit all UI elements within it. The selected area remains fixed, unless you manually adjust it. Option C is false, because the area selection feature does not create a duplicate UI, nor does it modify the copy in the automation process. The area selection feature only selects a portion of the existing UI, and performs the specified action on it.

References: Using the Computer Vision activities - UiPath Documentation Portal, Computer Vision activities - UiPath Documentation Portal, Extract multiple words - AI Computer Vision - UiPath Community Forum, Computer Vision Recording - UiPath Community Forum

Starting with UiPath Studio version 2022.10, dependencies that lack Windows compatibility are marked as unresolved when they are converted in a project. This means that the project cannot be executed until the unresolved dependencies are manually resolved by the developer. This is done to ensure that the project can run on both Windows and Linux platforms without compatibility issues. References: [UiPath Studio Guide - Converting Projects to Linux Compatibility]

In the Object Repository in UiPath, there are two types of elements: Local elements and library elements. Local elements are specific to a project, while library elements can be reused across multiple projects.

The purpose of the Interval filter in the Orchestrator’s Monitoring page is to allow you to control the granularity of the displayed data and check the health of your system in either the last day or the last hour. The Monitoring page provides various metrics and charts that show the status and performance of your robots, processes, queues, and transactions. The Interval filter lets you choose the time frame for the data that you want to see. You can select either the last day or the last hour as the interval. The data will be updated accordingly and show you the trends and changes in your system over the selected period. This can help you identify any issues or anomalies and take corrective actions if needed. 

The default URL of the OCR server that runs the Computer Vision service is https://cv.uipath.com/. The Computer Vision service is a cloud-based service that provides OCR and AI capabilities for UiPath automation projects. The service can be accessed by using the Computer Vision activities in UiPath Studio, such as CV Screen Scope, CV Click, CV Type Into, and more. The service requires an API key and a URL to connect to the OCR server. The default URL is https://cv.uipath.com/, but it can be changed to a custom URL if the developer has a self-hosted OCR server. The API key can be obtained from the UiPath Automation Cloud portal or from the UiPath Marketplace. References: [About Computer Vision], [Computer Vision Activities]