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Global Handler in UiPath

In this article, we will discuss global handler in UiPath.

Purpose

Global handler is a workflow where error handling logic is written whenever an error occurs.

How many global handler files can be added in the single project?

There can be only one global handler file per project.

How to add the global handler file?

To add the file, click on "New" → "Global Handler".

Picture showing the Global Handler submenu in New menu

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Different activities inside the global handler

Inside the global handler, there are 2 activities

1. LogError

Picture showing the logerror activity in Global Handler

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2. Choose Next Behavior - Here, we can specify the number of retry whenever error occurs. The "result" argument specifies the behavior of the process when an error occurs.

Picture showing the choose next behavior activity in Global Handler

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Example

In this example, we will perform the following task

1. Add a message box activity inside the global handler and display the value of the "result" argument.

Picture showing setting up the retry count

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2. Execute the "Open Application" activity with the invalid application name. The purpose of writing the invalid application name is to trigger an exception.

Picture showing open application activity for opening the invalid application

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Output

Picture showing the error messages when an application encounters an error

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Posted By -	Karan Gupta

Posted On -	Sunday, January 3, 2021

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