---
title: "Export Module Into Zip File Return Path"
slug: "export-module-into-zip-file-return-path"
tags: ["zip file", "module", "file path"]
updated: 2023-01-17T21:43:25Z
published: 2023-01-17T21:43:25Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/export-module-into-zip-file-return-path"
---

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# Export Module Into Zip File Return Path

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 5.12.0 |
| **Location** | System > Advanced > Import - Export |

The **Export Module Into Zip File Return Path** step will export the module into a zip file and return the full file path of the zip file.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Module Name | The desired name of the Module to export | String |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Output | The file path of the zip file | String |

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## Example Inputs and Outputs

| Module Name | Output |
| --- | --- |
| ProjectA | C:\Program Files\Decisions\Decisions Server\Instances\Control\Export\Downloads\ProjectA-17012023-111347.zip |
| Null | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |
| Empty | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |

#### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1673970831743.png)

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## Common Errors

### Value cannot be null

If the Module Name field is null, the step will cause an error. To correct this, enter or map a value to the Module Name field.

#### Exception Message:

```csharp
Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.ErrorRunningFlowStep: Error running step Export Module Into Zip File Return Path 1[ExportModuleIntoZipFileReturnPath] in flow [Flow 1]: Exception invoking method ExportModuleIntoZipFileReturnPath on class ImportExportSteps
 ---> DecisionsFramework.LoggedException: Exception invoking method ExportModuleIntoZipFileReturnPath on class ImportExportSteps
 ---> System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null. (Parameter 'input'
 at System.Text.RegularExpressions.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentNullException(ExceptionArgument arg
 at DecisionsServiceHost.Modules.ModulesHelper.RemoveReservedFileChars(String filename
 at DecisionsFramework.ServiceLayer.Services.ImportExport.ImportExportSteps.ExportModule(String moduleName, Boolean onlyChanged
 at DecisionsFramework.ServiceLayer.Services.ImportExport.ImportExportSteps.ExportModuleIntoZipFileReturnPath(String moduleName)
   --- 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 ---
```

---

### Incorrect Parameter Count, Data Not Mapped Correctly

If the Module Name value is empty, the step will cause an error. To correct this, enter or map a value to the Module Name field.

#### Exception Message:

```csharp
 Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.ErrorRunningFlowStep: Error running step Export Module Into Zip File Return Path 1[ExportModuleIntoZipFileReturnPath] in flow [Flow 1]: Incorrect Parmater Count, Data Not Mapped Correctly
 ---> DecisionsFramework.LoggedException: Incorrect Parmater Count, Data Not Mapped Correctly
 ---> System.Reflection.TargetParameterCountException: Parameter count mismatch. at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture
 at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.StepImplementations.InvokeMethodStep.Run(StepStartData data)
   --- 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

- [Export Module For Entity](/export-module-for-entity.md)
- [Export Module Into Zip](/export-module-into-zip.md)
- [Export Module](/export-module.md)
- [Publish Module To Server](/publish-module-to-server.md)
- [Get Export Module For Entity](/get-export-module-for-entity.md)