Load and Move File
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Load and Move File
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Step Details | |
| Introduced in Version | 4.0.0 |
| Last Modified in Version | 7.12.0 |
| Location | File Management |
The Load and Move File step stores a file in memory during a Flow's runtime and will move the file to a new location. The step requires the full path to both the file and the new location, similar to the Move File step.
Properties
Inputs
| Property | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| File Name | The full path to the file, including the file name and extension. | String |
| Move To | The new location to the file. The file name must be included in the path | String |
Outputs
| Property | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Output | The contents of the files loaded as a FileData type. | FileData |
Example Inputs and Outputs
| Input | moveTo | Output |
|---|---|---|
| C:\Examples\example.txt | C:\Program Files\Decisions\Decisions Server\example.txt | Relocates the file to C:\Program Files\Decisions\Decisions Server\ and loads a copy of the file in memory |
| C:\Examples\example.txt | C:\Examples\[newfilename].txt | Relocates and renames the file in the new directory |
| C:\Examples\example.txt | Null Value | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |
| C:\Examples\example.txt | Empty String | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |
Common Errors
File already exists
If a file with the same name and extension exists within the directory defined, then the following error will be thrown. Ensure that no file shares the same name and extension.
Exception Message:
Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.ErrorRunningFlowStep: Error running step Substring 1[Substring] in flow [Display Steps]: Exception invoking method Substring on class StringSteps
---> DecisionsFramework.LoggedException: Exception invoking method Substring on class StringSteps
---> System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Index and length must refer to a location within the string. (Parameter 'length')
at System.String.Substring(Int32 startIndex, Int32 length)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.StepImplementations.InvokeMethodStep.Run(StepStartData data
at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.RunStepInternal(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, KeyValuePairDataStructure[] stepRunDataValues, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData)
at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.Start(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, FlowStateData data, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData, RunningStepData currentStepData)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---Related Information
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