Invoke Power Shell - Unable to cast object of type 'Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.File' to type 'System.Management.Automation.PSObject

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While using Invoking PowerShell activity, it is not possible to cast object of type 'Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.File' to type 'System.Management.Automation.PSObject' . What should be performed?

Issue Description:

Using "Invoke Power Shell" activity, a power shell script is executed which uploads files to SharePoint online. On this script execution, it throws "System.InvalidCastException" exception as below :
"Unable to cast object of type 'Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.File' to type 'System.Management.Automation.PSObject' ".

Resolution:

It is observed that "Microsoft.SharePointOnline.CSOM" contains SharePoint and Project Client Object Model libraries . Post verifying through the available variable types, “Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.File” or some relevant type might not be found leading to this issue.

  • Install the "Microsoft.SharePointOnline.CSOM" package from the nuget feed within UiPath Studio and then the "Microsoft.Sharepoint.Client.File" data type can be found.

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