Use the MoveFile component

Move a file from an existing location to a new location as part of an automation Workflow by using the MoveFile component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

Before you begin

Role required: none

About this task

You can configure the properties for the MoveFile component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the File components.

Procedure

1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > File.
2. Drag the MoveFile component to the Design surface.
3. To configure the input fields, see Configure port properties.
4. Connect the data and control ports of the MoveFilecomponent to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.

   Port type	Purpose of connection	Mandatory?
   Data In (sourcefilePath)	Takes the path to the source file from a previously executed component.	Yes
   Data IN (destFilePath)	Takes the path to the destination directory from a previously executed component.	Yes
   Data In (Overwrite)	Takes the Boolean value to indicate whether the method overwrites the same file in the destination directory from a previously executed component.	No
   Control In	Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components.	Yes
   Control Out	Connects to the Control In port of another component or the default end component.	No. Connecting the port is optional.

5. Optional: To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.