---
title: "Export Module Into Zip"
slug: "export-module-into-zip"
tags: ["export", "module", "zip"]
updated: 2023-01-17T15:44:46Z
published: 2023-01-17T15:44:47Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/export-module-into-zip"
---

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# Export Module Into Zip

| ## 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** step converts an export module into a zip file.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

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

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Output | Outputs a zip file | FileData |

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## Example Inputs and Outputs

| Module Name | Output |
| --- | --- |
| ProjectA | ProjectA-17012023-103931.zip |
| Empty | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |
| Null | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |

#### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1673970000298.png)

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## Common Errors

### Value cannot be null

If the Module Name is null, the step will cause an error. Ensure that the Module Name is entered or mapped correctly to correct this.

#### Exception Message:

```csharp
Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.ErrorRunningFlowStep: Error running step Export Module Into Zip 1[ExportModuleIntoZip] in flow [Flow 1]: Exception invoking method ExportModuleIntoZip on class ImportExportSteps
 ---> DecisionsFramework.LoggedException: Exception invoking method ExportModuleIntoZip 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
 at DecisionsFramework.ServiceLayer.Services.ImportExport.ImportExportSteps.ExportModuleIntoZip(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 ---
```

## Related

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