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- ST-NMG-001 - Variables Naming Convention
- ST-NMG-002 - Arguments Naming Convention
- ST-NMG-004 - Display Name Duplication
- ST-NMG-005 - Variable Overrides Variable
- ST-NMG-006 - Variable Overrides Argument
- ST-NMG-008 - Variable Length Exceeded
- ST-NMG-009 - Prefix Datatable Variables
- ST-NMG-011 - Prefix Datatable Arguments
- ST-NMG-012 - Argument Default Values
- ST-NMG-016 - Argument Length Exceeded
- ST-DBP-002 - High Arguments Count
- ST-DBP-003 - Empty Catch Block
- ST-DBP-007 - Multiple Flowchart Layers
- ST-DBP-020 - Undefined Output Properties
- ST-DBP-023 - Empty Workflow
- ST-DBP-024 - Persistence Activity Check
- ST-DBP-025 - Variables Serialization Prerequisite
- ST-DBP-026 - Delay Activity Usage
- ST-DBP-027 - Persistence Best Practice
- ST-DBP-028 - Arguments Serialization Prerequisite
- ST-USG-005 - Hardcoded Activity Properties
- ST-USG-009 - Unused Variables
- ST-USG-010 - Unused Dependencies
- ST-USG-014 - Package Restrictions
- ST-USG-020 - Minimum Log Messages
- ST-USG-024 - Unused Saved for Later
- ST-USG-025 - Saved Value Misuse
- ST-USG-026 - Activity Restrictions
- ST-USG-027 - Required Packages
- ST-USG-028 - Restrict Invoke File Templates
- ST-USG-032 - Required Tags
- ST-USG-034 - Automation Hub URL
- Variables
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- About troubleshooting
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- Internet Explorer X64 troubleshooting
- Microsoft Office issues
- Identifying UI elements in PDF with Accessibility options
- Repairing Active Accessibility support
- Automating Applications Running Under a Different Windows User
- Validation of large Windows-legacy projects takes longer than expected
Rule ID: ST-DBP-020
Scope: Activity
This rule is disabled by default.
Description
The rule checks whether output properties for certain activities are declared and used. Certain activities can be excluded. The default excluded activities in this rule are:
- For Each with the namespace
UiPath.Core.Activities.ForEach. - Message Box with the namespace
UiPath.Core.Activities.MessageBox - Run Spreadsheet Macro with the namespace
UiPath.Excel.Activities.Business.ExecuteMacroX. - Check App State with the namespace
UiPath.UIAutomationNext.Activities.NCheckState. - Insert Sheet with the namespace
UiPath.Excel.Activities.Business.InsertSheetX.
Recommendation
Make sure output properties for certain activities are set to a declared variable.
Modifying the Rule
In the Project Settings window, select the Workflow Analyzer tab. Find and select the rule.
Add more activities in the Excluded field by adding their namespaces separated by a comma. For example, the following parameter UiPath.Core.Activities.ForEach, UiPath.Core.Activities.MessageBox, UiPath.Excel.Activities.Business.ExecuteMacroX, UiPath.UIAutomationNext.Activities.NCheckState, UiPath.Excel.Activities.Business.InsertSheetX, UiPath.Core.Activities.GetVisibleText adds Get Visible Text to the list of activities excluded from the check.
Reset to Default
To reset the value to default right-click the rule in the Project Settings window, and then click Reset to default.