Use the CreateFile component

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    • Zip an existing folder or create a zip file by using the CreateFile component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

    Vorbereitungen

    Role required: none

    Warum und wann dieser Vorgang ausgeführt wird

    You can configure the properties for the CreateFile component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the Zip components.

    Prozedur

    1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > Zip.
    2. Drag the CreateFile component to the Design surface.
    3. To configure the input fields, see Configure port properties.
    4. Connect the data and control ports of the CreateFile component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.
      Port type Purpose of connection Mandatory?
      Data In (zipFilePath) Location of the zip file along with the zip file name that needs to be created.

      For example, C:\Users\abel.tutor\Downloads\test.zip

      		 Yes
      Data In (Path) Location of the source file or folder.

      For example, for file- C:\Users\abel.tutor\Downloads\test.txt

      For example, for folder- C:\Users\abel.tutor\Downloads

      		 Yes
      Type Open port properties and then select either File or Folder from the Static Value field. Yes
      Data Out (Boolean) Returns True if the file is successfully created to the specified location. Otherwise, returns False. Yes
      Control In Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components. Yes
      Control Out Connects to the Control In port of another component or the default end component. Yes
    5. Wahlweise: To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.