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Get Files From Server

Description:

Get Files From Server downloads agent-level or workflow-level files from the AutomationEdge Server to a local target directory at runtime. This step is useful when a workflow depends on configuration files, reference data, or other supporting files that are managed centrally on the server. You can choose to download all workflow-related files at once or select individual files by name. The step also provides options to handle conflicts when a file already exists in the target directory, such as overwriting, skipping, or raising an error.

Note

When updating from the AutomationEdge UI, the file name should not be changed; otherwise, the process would fail to pick it up. If the file name changes, the workflow should be modified correspondingly.

Configurations:

Field NameDescription
Step NameName of the step. This name has to be unique in a single workflow.
General Tab:
Common Input Parameters:
Download all workflow related filesEnable 'Download all workflow related files' check box to download all workflow related files; any entry related to workflow level in the table below will not be considered.
Target DirectoryTarget Directory is enabled only if the checkbox above is selected. Specify target directory to copy all the workflow related files.
Tabular Fields:
LevelAllowed values are Agent/Workflow.

Note:

- If the 'Download all workflow related files' checkbox above is selected, then only Agent is shown in the dropdown list.

- For Same level, duplicate filename is not allowed

FilenameSpecify the file name with extension, to be downloaded.
Target DirectorySpecify the target directory to download the file. If target directory is not specified, the file is downloaded in the directory of the workflow/agent (i.e. Internal.Entry.Current.Directory path).
Configuration Tab:
Ignore ErrorsEnable checkbox to ignore all errors in downloading f iles f rom server.
If file exists:
Radio button options:Select a radio button option below to specify the behaviour if filename already exists in the target directory.

- Overwrite existing files (Default)

- Error if file exists

- Skip if file exists

Note: This step can be used as a first step or intermediate step. In case of intermediate step, execution is done only for the first row.