getFileURL Step

Use this step to fetch virtual file URL path.

Last published at: September 15th, 2023

Description:

This step gets the virtual file URL path information. 

Inputs

  • txtVarGlobalFilePath - Input File Path
  • virtualPathVarGlobal -Variable / Global that holds the virtual path
 

 

Returns

  • True – step executed successfully 
  • False – step failed to execute
 

 

Usage:

 

 

Example:

Let’s build and execute the "getFileURLDef" example.

  • Create a new definition called "getFileURLDef" 
  • Select the definition and click the “design” button
  • Drag the “GetFileURL” step to the canvas
  • Connect the dots between the controls as above
  • Click on the “clsGetFileURL” step to configure its properties. Provide the file path on the FlowWright server to any file. Provide the variable/global to hold the virtual file path. 
  • The “Logging” setting configuration is necessary for documentation and also measure the workflow progress and the percent complete. This is acheived by configuring the step state and percent fields individually as shown in the images below. Configure the “Logging” using the following properties.
  • Save the process definition, create a new process instance and execute. Render the process instance. Click on the process step to view the properties. The step should get virutal file URL path.