FILE Downloaded function

The FILE Downloaded function in RPA.

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This article describes the RPA File functionality to downloaded.

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


Description

The FILE Downloaded function allows you to downloaded.


Setting it up

To use the FILE Downloaded function, follow these instructions:

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

Once on a process map:

  1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the FILE Downloaded 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 Downloaded option
  5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

ParameterRequiredTypeDefaultDescription
FileYesText-The expected download path
VariableYesText-Variable to store the result
CacheNoSelectOnly if validCaching strategy
LanguageNoSelect-Document language

Output variables

VariableTypeDescription
VariableTextInformation about the downloaded file

Errors

ErrorDescription
File not foundThe downloaded file was not found

Tips

  • Waits for a file to appear in the downloads folder
  • Use after browser-click on a download link

Related functions

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