Rule ID: ST-DBP-020
Scope: Activity
Note:
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.
Updated 2 years ago