Use the CopyFile component
Copy an existing file to a new location by using the CopyFile component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.
Before you begin
Role required: none
About this task
You can configure the properties for the CopyFile component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the File components.
Procedure
In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > File.
Drag the CopyFile component to the Design surface.
To configure the input fields, see by doing the following steps.
Right-click the field.
Click Override.
Enter details for the following fields, Configure port properties.
Connect the data and control ports of the CopyFile component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.
| Parameter | Description | Data port type | Data type |
|---|---|---|---|
| sourcefilePath | Provide a file path to be copied, along with the file name.For example, `C:\Users\ABC\Desktop\ Folders\Txt Files\Scripts.txt` | Data In | String |
| destFilePath | Provide a destination file path \(along with the file name\), where the file should be copied.For example, `C:\Users\ABC\Desktop\Scripts.txt` | Data In | String |
| overwrite | Provide a True or False value. Set to True to overwrite existing files. | Data In | Boolean |
- To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.
Parent Topic:File