Download Activity

The Download activity enables users to retrieve a specified file from an FTP server. It facilitates transferring files from a remote location to a designated local path, offering an option to manage existing files with the same name.

Field	Description	Requirement
Connection Name	The reference name of the established FTP connection.	Required
Remote File Name	The full path to the file on the remote FTP server that will be downloaded.	Required
Local File Name	The full path, including the desired file name, for the downloaded file on the local system.	Required
Overwrite	Specifies whether to overwrite an existing local file or folder with the same name.	Optional

Action Types & Examples

Connection Name

Format: String
Example Result: ${ftpConnection}

Remote File Name

Format: String (file path)
Example Result: /home/Temp/ftpTest.xlsx

Local File Name

Format: String (file path)
Example Result: C:TempTestftpTest.xlsx

Overwrite

Format: Boolean
Example Result: true

Implementation Examples

Field Setup - Connection Name: Provide the name of the established FTP connection. - Remote File Name: Specify the full path to the file on the remote FTP server. - Local File Name: Define the full path, including the desired file name, for the downloaded file on the local system. - Overwrite: Set to 'true' to replace an existing local file with the same name, or 'false' to prevent overwriting.

Execution Parameters - Connection Name: ${ftpConnection} - Remote File Name: /home/Temp/ftpTest.xlsx - Local File Name: C:TempTestftpTest.xlsx - Overwrite: true

Technical Notes

Ensure the specified FTP connection has appropriate read permissions on the remote server for the Remote File Name and write permissions for the Local File Name on the local system. The local directory for the Local File Name must exist or be creatable by the executing process.