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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Use the ExtractFile component

Extract a file from a zip archive to a specified location by using the ExtractFile component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

Before you begin

Role required: none

About this task

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

Procedure

  1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > Zip.

  2. Drag the ExtractFile component to the Design surface.

  3. To configure the inputs, see Configure port properties.

  4. Connect the data and control ports of the ExtractFile component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.

    Port typePurpose of connectionMandatory?
    Data In (zipFilePath)Provides the zipFilePath and PathtoExtract Data In ports to extract files to a location.Yes
    Data In (file)Takes the file name from a previously executed component.Yes
    Data In (filePath)Takes the file path from a previously executed component.Yes
    Data OutReturns True if the files are successfully extracted to the specified location. Otherwise, returns False.Yes
    Control InConnects to the Control Out port of one or more components.Yes
    Control OutConnects to the Control In port of another component or the default end component.No
  5. To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.

Parent Topic:Zip