Get Data Types
Properties
This activity does not require any input properties, as it retrieves all available data types from the platform.
Usage
- Setup Activity:
- Add the "Get Data Types" activity to your UiPath workflow.
- No additional configuration is necessary, as the activity is designed to retrieve all data types available on the platform.
- Execution:
- The activity executes asynchronously, querying the platform to retrieve a collection of data type objects.
- It uses the configured API context to access the data types via the system client.
- Output:
- The activity returns a
List<DataTypeViewModel>
, representing the collection of platform-specific data types.
- The activity returns a
Considerations
- Data Retrieval: The activity retrieves all available data types from the platform, which can then be used in subsequent workflow steps for various operations.
- Permissions: Verify that the necessary permissions are in place for the user or application retrieving the data types to prevent unauthorized actions.
- Error Handling: Implement error handling to manage potential issues such as network connectivity problems or unexpected API responses.