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Last updated May 7, 2026

uip rpa indicate-element

uip rpa indicate-element invokes Studio's on-screen element indicator and stores the result as an element entry in the project's Object Repository, attached to a previously indicated screen or parent element. Use it to grow the Object Repository tree once the parent screen is in place via uip rpa indicate-application.

Studio drives the indicator UI, so the verb requires a Windows runner.

Synopsis

uip rpa indicate-element [--name <string>] [--parent-id <string>] [--parent-name <string>] [--description <string>] [--activity-class-name <string>]
uip rpa indicate-element [--name <string>] [--parent-id <string>] [--parent-name <string>] [--description <string>] [--activity-class-name <string>]

Options

FlagDescription
--name <string>Name for the element as it will appear in the Object Repository.
--parent-id <string>Reference ID of the parent screen or element. Takes priority over --parent-name.
--parent-name <string>Name of the parent screen or element. Used when --parent-id is not provided.
--description <string>Optional description for the element.
--activity-class-name <string>Activity class name associated with the element.

For the complete option list on your installed tool version, run:

uip rpa indicate-element --help
uip rpa indicate-element --help

Examples

# Add a "SubmitButton" element to the "LoginScreen" screen
uip rpa indicate-element \
  --name SubmitButton \
  --parent-name LoginScreen \
  --activity-class-name UiPath.UIAutomationNext.Activities.NClick

# Add a child element using an explicit parent ID
uip rpa indicate-element \
  --name UsernameField \
  --parent-id 7c8a4d2e-1f3b-4c8d-9b1f-9f6dd2c4f6d2 \
  --description "Username input on the login screen"
# Add a "SubmitButton" element to the "LoginScreen" screen
uip rpa indicate-element \
  --name SubmitButton \
  --parent-name LoginScreen \
  --activity-class-name UiPath.UIAutomationNext.Activities.NClick

# Add a child element using an explicit parent ID
uip rpa indicate-element \
  --name UsernameField \
  --parent-id 7c8a4d2e-1f3b-4c8d-9b1f-9f6dd2c4f6d2 \
  --description "Username input on the login screen"

See also

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