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Use this action for zipping files easily.

ZIP action gets a list of files as input and compresses them as a ZIP archive.

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How to configure the ZIP action?

1. Create a process and give it a name.

2. Drag the ZIP action to the canvas and link it to the other actions.

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3. Create the variables needed for the configuration of the action, and then add them to the configuration panel:

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4. Fill in configuration details:

File list

Files to zip

  • add variable (File type, list) that will carry the files to compress
  • Required:Β Yes

Archive name

Name of the output zip file.

  • Required:Β Yes

Archive

Compressed files output

  • add variable (File type) that will carry the zip archive
  • Required:Β Yes

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There is no limitation to # of files added to be compressed.

5. Save, Validate and Run the process.

6. The process will ask for input files.

7. Click Run.

8. Click Check Instance to view the results.

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Click on the download icon next to Output:

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And a zip file will be saved with the name given in the action configuration:

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Updated 31 Aug 2023
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