Add a Download File Action

The download file action downloads a file so that an integration can act upon the file. The downloaded file is also saved to the home directory of the computer where the robot ran.

Where the File Is Saved

The downloaded file is saved to the following location on the computer or virtual machine where the robot ran:

USER_HOME/.orpa/instances/instance_id/output/download

Where:

  • USER_HOME is the home directory, such as C:\Users\JohnSmith

  • instance_id is the identifier of the robot instance

Add a Download File Action

Note:

You must use the low-code capabilities to add this action to a robot. Keep reading for step-by-step instructions.
  1. Open the robot to edit.
  2. Add the action to the robot.
    1. On the canvas, point to an action, and click +.
      A mouse cursor points to an action in the canvas and hovers over the plus sign button, which appears at the bottom of the rectangle that represents the action. A plus sign button also appears at the top of the rectangle, for adding an action after the current action.

      A menu of available actions appears.

    2. Select Download File.

      A Download File action appears on the canvas, and the Download File panel appears.

  3. In the panel, enter a Name and Description for the action.

    The Name appears on the action in the canvas and should help you and others understand the goal of the action.

  4. In another browser window or tab, open the application where the robot works.
  5. On the Input tab, specify input details for the action.
    Field Description
    Locator

    1. In the robot, click within the Locator field, and select Target a page element Target a page element.

      The Target a page element panel appears.

    2. In the panel, from the Select browser tab to target drop-down, select the application where the robot works, and select Go. You might need to scroll down to find the application.

      The application opens.

    3. In the application, point to a file link, but don't select it.

      For example, if the field is shaded purple and the magnifying lens icon appears, don't click yet. The recorder is still collecting information.

      A file icon is shaded purple, and a magnifying lens icon appears above it. A big red X appears, indicating that the icon isn't ready to be selected

    4. After the shading turns green, the icon changes to a target, and the mouse icon changes to a hand, select the UI element.

      A file icon is shaded green, and a target icon appears above it. A big green checkmark appears, indicating that the icon is ready to be selected

      For more tips, see Quick Start for Building Robots.

      The recorder enters a value in the Locator field in the robot.

      Tip:

      Your settings determine whether Oracle Integration reuses targets for previously selected UI controls. You can override these settings, if needed. Reusing a target offers benefits. For example, you can update a target one time, and all actions that use the target get the update.
    Maximum download wait time

    Enter the maximum time in seconds to wait for the file to download.

    If a download attempt isn't successful, the robot retries approximately every 60 seconds, so consider entering a value that is a multiple of 60.

    The robot moves on to the next action immediately after the download is successful.
    Screenshots

    Specify whether to capture any screenshots as part of the action. See Capture Screenshots in Robots.
  6. On the Output tab, specify the robot resource that you want to assign the file to. You have the following options:

    • Assign the file to a variable.

      1. Click within the Save to field, and select Variables Variables.

        The Variables panel appears.

      2. Determine whether the variable that you need appears in the list. If not, create it. See Create a Variable.

      3. Select a variable that is of the File type and that isn't a collection, and drag it to the Save to field.

    • Assign the file to an output.

      1. Click within the Save to field, select More options, and then select Output Output.

        The Output panel appears.

      2. Determine whether the output that you need appears in the list. If not, create it. See Create a Trigger's Input or Output.

      3. Select an output that is of the File type and that isn't a collection, and drag it to the Save to field.

  7. On the Pre Validate and Post Validate tabs, specify whether to complete any validation before and after the action.
  8. Click OK.
  9. Above the canvas, select Save.