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Load and Rename File

  • Updated on Jan 20, 2023
  • Published on Jan 20, 2023
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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 Rename File step loads a file in memory and renames the source file. The new file name must include the file extension.


Properties

The Load and Rename File step loads a file in memory and renames the source file. The new file name must include the file extension.

Inputs

Property Description Data Type
File Name The full path to the file, including the file name and extension. String
New Name The new name for the source file. This name must include the file extension String

Outputs

Property Description Data Type
Output The contents of the files loaded as a FileData type.  FileData

Common Errors

File extension is missing

If the file extension is missing, the step will throw the following error. Ensure that under the File Name input that the file extension is included.

Exception Message:

Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.ErrorRunningFlowStep: Error running step Load And Rename File 1[LoadAndRenameFile] in flow [Testing]: Exception invoking method LoadAndRenameFile on class FileSteps ---> DecisionsFramework.LoggedException: Exception invoking method LoadAndRenameFile on class FileSteps ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file 'C:\Examples\newfilename.txt'. File name: 'C:\Examples\newfilename.txt'
   at Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafeFileHandle.CreateFile(String fullPath, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, FileOptions options)
   at Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafeFileHandle.Open(String fullPath, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, FileOptions options, Int64 preallocationSize)
   at System.IO.Strategies.OSFileStreamStrategy..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, FileOptions options, Int64 preallocationSize)
   at System.IO.File.ReadAllBytes(String path)
   at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.CoreSteps.StandardSteps.FileSteps.LoadFile(String fileName)
   at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.CoreSteps.StandardSteps.FileSteps.LoadAndRenameFile(String fileName, String newName) 
   --- 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 ---
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