What is the primary function of the Invoke Method activity in UiPath?

The primary function of the Invoke Method activity in UiPath is to call public methods of .NET classes. This activity allows developers to interact with .NET libraries directly within their automation workflows, enabling them to execute methods from these libraries and retrieve results. This capability is particularly useful for leveraging pre-existing .NET functionalities or for integrating with external libraries and APIs that provide additional features or data manipulation capabilities beyond what is available natively in UiPath.

In contrast, managing workflow execution pertains more to activities that control the flow of the automation, such as sequences and flowcharts. Automating email sending typically involves different activities specifically designed to interact with email servers, such as the Send SMTP Mail Message activity. Delaying the execution of a workflow is more relevant to activities that introduce wait times or pauses, such as the Delay activity, rather than invoking methods from external classes. Thus, the use of Invoke Method is essential for extending the functionality of Robotic Process Automations by integrating with .NET methods.