---
title: "Match File"
slug: "match-file"
tags: ["files", "match"]
updated: 2022-12-13T19:47:37Z
published: 2022-12-13T19:47:37Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/match-file"
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# Match File

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 5.0.0 |
| **Location** | File Management |

The **Match File** step evaluates the input file to determine what output path it goes down based on the File Criteria setting.

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## Properties

#### Settings

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Criteria | Determines the file path and file match options | --- |
|  | Outcome Path Name | Allows a user to define an outcome path for matches that fit the file match options | --- |
|  | File Match Options | Allows the user to set parameters for the input file to match to follow the defined outcome path | --- |
|  |  | File extension | The file extension to match | --- |
|  |  | Minimum Size In Bytes | The minimum size of the file can be | --- |
|  |  | Maximum Size In Bytes | The maximum size of the file can be | --- |

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File | The desired file to evaluate | FileData |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File | Outputs the file | FileData |

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