"InvokePowerShell" Activity

Created by akaBot Support, Modified on Thu, 23 Jan at 5:42 PM by akaBot Support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Activity program name
Description
Properties
How to use

1. Activity program name

RCA.Activities.Core.InvokePowerShell

2. Description

Up to Studio version 2.0.2.0:
Quick Access: "Toolbox" > "Invoke" > "Invoke PowerShell"
From Studio version 2.0.3.0:
Quick Access: "Toolbox" > "Core" > "Invoke" > "Invoke PowerShell"

This activity allows you to execute PowerShell commands.

Tested on Studio versions: 2.0.4.0, 2.1.0.0
Note: Descriptions and terms may vary depending on the version.

3. Properties

Property Item	Property Name	Input Field	Description
Misc	PowerShell Variables	Enter Value	Represents a dictionary of named objects (arguments) used within the current session of the command.
	TypeArgument	Dropdown Selection	Allows selecting any type.
	Is Script	Checkbox	Check this if the command text is a script.
	Public	Checkbox	If checked, variables and arguments within the activity are written to log files and pushed to Center. (Refer to "About Public Property.")
	Display Name	Any string	Reflected as the activity name on the Designer panel.
General	Continue on Error	Enter Value (Boolean)	Specifies whether the process should continue after an error occurs.
Output	Output	Enter Value (Collection Type)	A collection of TypeArgumentObject returned by executing the command.
Input	Command Text	Enter Value (String)	The PowerShell command to execute.
	Parameters	Enter Value	Configures the option names predefined in PowerShell.
	Input	Enter Value (Collection Type)	Specifies a collection of PSObject used during command execution.

4. How to use

In this section, we’ll walk through how to use the "Invoke PowerShell" activity to open Notepad.

There are two main configuration methods:

Setting the Script Property
Configuring the Parameters Property

Method 1: Using the Script Property

Drag and drop the "Core" > "Invoke" > "Invoke PowerShell" activity from the Toolbox into the Designer panel.

In the Properties panel: Check the "Is Script" property

Enter the following command in the "Command Text" field: "Start-Process -FilePath C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"

Execute the workflow by clicking "Home > Start" or pressing F5.

Result: Notepad will launch.

Method 2: Configuring the Parameters Property

Drag and drop the "Core" > "Invoke" > "Invoke PowerShell" activity from the Toolbox into the Designer panel.

In the Properties panel:

Enter the following command in the "Command Text" field: "Start-Process"

Configure the "Parameters" property:

Click the "..." button next to the "Parameters" field.

In the Parameters panel, set the following:
- Name: "FilePath"
- Value: "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"

Note: The Name must match the option names predefined in PowerShell. For details on the Start-Process command, refer to the official Start-Process (Microsoft) documentation.

Execute the workflow by clicking "Home > Start" or pressing F5.

Result: Notepad will launch.