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
In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > Zip.
Drag the ExtractFile component to the Design surface.
To configure the inputs, see Configure port properties.
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 type Purpose of connection Mandatory? 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 Out Returns True if the files are successfully extracted to the specified location. Otherwise, returns False. Yes 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 To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.
Parent Topic:Zip