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Description

Activity Creator​

Activity Creator description field configuration

Generated Code​

The LocalizedDescription attribute on each of your properties contains a reference to the description you entered. The name may be modified by going to Properties Resources.resx.

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#regio Properties
[LocalizedDisplayName(nameof(Resources.Addition_FirstNumber_DisplayName))]
[LocalizedDescription(nameof(Resources.Addition_FirstNumber_Description))]
[LocalizedCategory(nameof(Resources.Input_Category))]
public InArgument<int> FirstNumber { get; set; }
[LocalizedDisplayName(nameof(Resources.Addition_SecondNumber_DisplayName))]
[LocalizedDescription(nameof(Resources.Addition_SecondNumber_Description))]
[LocalizedCategory(nameof(Resources.Input_Category))]
public InArgument<int> SecondNumber { get; set; }
[LocalizedDisplayName(nameof(Resources.Addition_Sum_DisplayName))]
[LocalizedDescription(nameof(Resources.Addition_Sum_Description))]
[LocalizedCategory(nameof(Resources.Output_Category))]
public OutArgument<int> Sum { get; set; }
#endregio
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Effect in UiPath Studio​

Property descriptions are displayed in the designer as textbox placeholders. They can also be seen by hovering over the property in the Properties Pane.

Property descriptions shown as placeholders and tooltips in UiPath Studio Properties Pane