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.

1. Open the robot to edit.

   See Open a Robot.

2. Add the action to the robot.
   1. On the canvas, point to an action, and click +.
      

      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. On the Input tab, specify input details for the action.
   1. In another browser window or tab, open the application where the robot works.
   2. In the robot, click within the Locator field, and select Target a page element .

      The Target a page element panel appears.

   3. 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.

   4. 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.

      

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

      

      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.
   6. For 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.

5. On the Input tab, 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 .

        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.

        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.

   See Add Validation to a Robot Action.

8. Click OK.
9. Above the canvas, select Save.