FILE Create a new file function

This article describes the RPA File functionality to create a new file.

For a full list of available functions, please read FILE functions.

Description

The FILE Create a new file function allows you to create a new file.

Setting it up

To use the FILE Create a new file function, follow these instructions:

{{popups:rpas/add:action=file-add}}

Once on a process map:

1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the FILE Create a new file function
2. Click on the green button’s drop-down (right side of the green button labelled “Process”)
3. On the menu that appears, click on the “+ Activity” item
4. From here you can select the FILE Create a new file option
5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

Output variables

This action does not produce output variables.

Errors

Tips

• Creates an empty file at the specified path

Related functions

• file
• file-remove
• folder-add