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Data Manipulation in RPA (Coursera)

Offered by UiPath,

The Data Manipulation in RPA course will provide knowledge about Variables, Arguments and Data Manipulation. It will also introduce you to the types of Variables and Arguments, and their application in automation projects. In the later part of the course, you will gain knowledge about data manipulation in Studio. You will also learn about the different methods and operations performed on different data types and their usage in automation projects.

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Building on each concept, there will be demonstration videos that will explain these operations and methods.
The course has multiple practice exercises which will help in strengthening your knowledge and understand the creation of workflows in Studio.

What You Will Learn

Variables and Arguments
Data Manipulation in Studio
Collection Variables in Studio

Course 2 of 4 in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Introduction to Variables
This module introduces Variables and their types in UiPath. You will also learn about the scope of a Variable inside a workflow.
Introduction to Arguments
This module introduces Arguments, their directions and properties. You will also learn the use of Arguments Panel to manage Arguments.
Data Manipulation and Its Importance
This module introduces Data Manipulation and describes its importance in automation. You will also learn the different methods and operations used in Studio to manipulate and convert data.

WEEK 2
String and DataTable Manipulation
In this module, you will learn the methods and techniques for String and DataTable Manipulation in Studio.
Collection, Its Types and Manipulations
In this module, you will learn about collections variables and their types. You will also learn about the methods for manipulation of collections variables.

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