Control Flow in RPA (Coursera)

Offered by UiPath,
Control Flow in RPA (Coursera)

The Control Flow in RPA course provides a deep understanding of the automation flow. Control Flow is a concept that refers to the order in which actions are executed and "control" flows in an automation project with the help of sequences, decision making, loops, and flowcharts. This course also focuses on the error handling mechanism which is vital for an automation project. The course has multiple practice exercises which will help in strengthening your knowledge and understanding of workflows in Studio.

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What You Will Learn

  • Types of Loops and Control Flow activities in Studio
  • Flowcharts in Studio
  • Approach and activities for Error Handling in Studio
  • Sequences and Decision-making in Studio

Course 4 of 6 in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Sequences & Control Flow
This module gives an overview of Sequences and Control Flow in Studio.
Decision Control
This module gives knowledge about decision control and the different activities used in Studio for decision-making.
Loops
This modules explains Loops and its types in Studio.

WEEK 2
Control Flow Activities
This module explains the different types of Control Flow activities in Studio.
Flowcharts
This module covers flowcharts, decision-making and loops in flowcharts, nested flowcharts and sequences and the difference between sequences and flowcharts.
Error Handling in Studio
This module introduces errors, exceptions and the best practices for handling the errors.

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