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Download Files

UiPath.FTP.Activities.DownloadFiles

Description​

Downloads the specified files from an FTP server to the specified local folder. This activity only works if it is placed inside a With FTP Session scope activity.

Project compatibility​

Windows - Legacy | Windows | Cross-platform

Windows - Legacy configuration​

Designer panel

  • Path to files to download - The path of the files on the FTP server that are to be downloaded. This field supports only String variables.
  • Where to download - The local path for the files that are to be downloaded. This field supports only String variables.

Properties panel

Common​

  • DisplayName - The display name of the activity. This field supports only String variables.

Input​

  • Path to files to download
    • The path of the files on the FTP server that are to be downloaded. This field supports only String variables.

Misc​

  • Continue on error - This field only supports boolean values (True, False). The default value is False. As a result, if this field is blank and an error is thrown, the execution of the project stops. If the value is set to True, the execution of the project continues regardless of any error.
  • Private - If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

Options​

  • Create - If this box is checked, the folder path is created locally in case it does not already exist.
  • Include subfolders - If this box is checked, the folders are downloaded with their respective subfolders.
  • Overwrite - If this box is checked, the files are overwritten locally if they're already stored there.

Output​

  • Where to download - The local path for the files that are to be downloaded. This field supports only String variables.

Windows, Cross-platform configuration​

Designer panel

  • Path to files to download - The path of the files on the FTP server that are to be downloaded. This field supports only String variables.
  • Where to download - The local path for the files that are to be downloaded. This field supports only String variables.

Properties panel

Others​

  • Create - If set to On, the folder path is created locally in case it does not already exist. The default value is Off.
  • Include subfolders - If set to On, the folders are downloaded with their respective subfolders. The default value is Off.
  • Overwrite - If set to On, the files are overwritten locally if they're already stored there. The default value is Off.