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Compress/Zip Files

UiPath.Activities.System.Compression.Workflow.CompressFiles

Description​

Adds the specified files or folders to a compressed (zip) file archive.

Project compatibility​

Windows - Legacy | Windows | Cross-platform

Cross-platform configuration​

  • Content to zip - Specifies the files to be compressed.
  • Compressed file name - Name of the compressed file to create.

Advanced options​

Options

  • Allow contents with duplicate names - Select whether to allow duplicate file names in the zip archive. The following options are available:
    • False - Default option. The file is added once in the zip archive. For resources created from a remote file (for example, downloaded using the O365.DownloadFile activity), the resource is added with unique names.
    • True - The file is added twice using the same name.
  • Password - (Optional) Require the specified password to open the file.
  • Compression level - How small to compress the file. The higher the compression level the slower it is to compress and decompress.
  • Name encoding - Text encoding for file names. You can use System default or Unicode (UTF-8).
  • Overwrite existing file - Replace compressed file if it already exists. This option is enabled by default.

Output

  • Compressed file reference - Reference to the compressed file to be used in other activities.

Windows - Legacy, Windows configuration​

Properties panel​

Common​

  • DisplayName - The name displayed for the activity in the Designer panel.

Input​

  • Compressed file name - Name of the compressed file to create.

Misc​

  • Allow contents with duplicate names - Select whether to allow duplicate file names in the zip archive. The following options are available:
    • False - Default option. The file is added once in the zip archive. For resources created from a remote file (for example, downloaded using the O365.DownloadFile activity), the resource is added with unique names.
    • True - The file is added twice using the same name.
  • Content to zip - Specifies the files to be compressed.
  • Private - If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.
  • Resources to zip - Specifies the resources to be compressed.

Options

  • Compression level - How small to compress the file. The higher the compression level the slower it is to compress and decompress.
  • Encryption algorithm - Specifies the algorithm to be used when encrypting. The available options are Classic, AES128, and AES256.
  • Name encoding - Text encoding for file names. You can use System default or Unicode (UTF-8).
  • Overwrite existing file - Replace compressed file if it already exists. This option is enabled by default.
  • Password - (Optional) Require the specified password to open the file.
  • Secure Password - (Optional) Require the specified password to open the file as a SecureString.

Output

  • Compressed file - Saves a reference to the compressed file as a FileInfo variable.
  • Compressed file reference - Saves a reference to the compressed file as a ILocalResource variable.