How to define the sequence of arguments in Library

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Hello,

I created a UiPath Library for data comparison. The library contains several input DataTable arguments as well as one output DataTable argument.

However, when I use this library in a workflow, I find that the parameter order in the activity panel appears quite random, which makes it less user-friendly.

Is there any way to customize or control the display order of the arguments when the library is consumed?

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Thank you.

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@Yao_Qi_SZ

I don’t think we can control the display order but you can group the input and output like explained below

  1. Right click on your activity and select Activity Layout

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  1. Click on New Category

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  1. Create a category for Input and another for output and then drag and drop your arguments according to your choice.

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This should solve your confustion problem.

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Hi @Yao_Qi_SZ

Yes, you can control the order in which arguments are displayed when a UiPath Library activity is consumed.

In the Library project, open the workflow/activity and check the Arguments panel. The order of arguments exposed by the library can be influenced by the order in which they are defined/exposed.

For better usability, I’d recommend:

  • Keep Input arguments together and arrange them in a logical order.

  • Put Output arguments after the inputs.

  • Use clear and consistent argument names.

  • After making changes, republish the library and update the library package in the consuming project.

If the order still appears inconsistent after publishing, check the generated activity metadata/package version, as Studio may be using a previously cached version of the library.

Hope this helps! :+1: