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This article describes the RPA FTP functionality to upload a file to a remote server.
For a full list of available functions, please read FTP functions.
Description
The Upload file function uploads a single file from the local machine to a path on the remote server.
Setting it up
To use the Upload file function, follow these instructions:
{{popups:rpas/add:action=ftp-upload-file}}
Once on a process map:
- Navigate to the process where you would like to add the Upload file function
- Click on the green button’s drop-down (right side of the green button labelled “Process”)
- On the menu that appears, click on the “+ Activity” item
- From here you can select the FTP Upload file option
- Click "Add" once you are done
Input parameters
| Parameter | Required | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes | Text | - | The name of the FTP connection to use |
| Local Path | Yes | Text | - | The path to the local file to upload |
| Remote Path | Yes | Text | - | The destination path on the remote server |
Output variables
This action does not produce output variables.
Errors
| Error | Description |
|---|---|
| Connection not found | No connection exists with the specified name |
| File not found | The local file does not exist |
| Permission denied | Insufficient permissions to write to the remote path |
Tips
- Remote directories must exist first – use ftp-mkdir to create them
- Use variables in the file paths for dynamic uploads