How to save the attachment in a specific folder?

[Wendy_wendy]

Hello, i need help…
I need to save the download attachment to a specific folder. I tried below but doesn’t work
Can help me see if this code is correct?

Thank u

[PRASHANT_GABHANE]

You can use Save Attachment Activity.

[Wendy_wendy]

But i am not saving attachment from email. Can use this activity also?

[Nithin_P (Nithin Prabhu)]

HI @Wendy_wendy,

If you are trying to download a file from a URL & trying to save to a specific location. Try to use this custom activity from UiPath Marketplace:

Download File - RPA Component | UiPath Marketplace

Hope that helps !

Thanks & Regards,
Nithin

[Wendy_wendy]

Hi @Nithin_P , i am getting error…Can u help me see whether i have filled in correctly?

[Nithin_P (Nithin Prabhu)]

Hi @Wendy_wendy,

In UiPath Studio all String Activity Properties must be enclosed within double quotes.

Hope that helps !

Thanks & Regards,
Nithin

[Wendy_wendy]

Hi @Nithin_P i tried adding the double quotes, error gone but the attachment still go to download folder instead of specific folder.
Should i add “.exe” behind the URL and File Path link?

[Nithin_P (Nithin Prabhu)]

Hi @Wendy_wendy,

There is no need to add .exe however you need to know the format of the file to be downloaded and that needs to be mentioned in the LocalFilePath field. I have tested the component by trying to download an image you posted in the original post. You can test this as an example:

File URL: "https://forum.uipath.com/uploads/short-url/5lK3OGUsA4UEEIBG2Mj8a7QNeqs.png?dl=1"
Local File Path: "D:\Projects\UiPath\test.png"

Hope that helps !

Thanks & Regards,
Nithin

[Wendy_wendy]

How do you find the URL? Do u right click the download link and copy the file URL?
I thought the URL is the portal main page (example “https://forum.uipath.com/” )

[Nithin_P (Nithin Prabhu)]

Hi @Wendy_wendy,

Here is how I found the direct download link for the image file.

1. Click on the Image
2. Right Click on Download Hyperlink
3. Click on Copy Link Address

Hope that helps !

Regards,
Nithin

[Wendy_wendy]

The method u suggested is it only for specific file? When i check the download link URL, the file URL are different for different files for my case.
Example

The yellow highlight change if i click different download button. So should i replace with * ?

[airwaveexporter (Airbot)]

I am trying to use this activity but not able to download could you please share any workflow please I appreciate you

[Wendy_wendy]

I also haven’t solve this download issue… Waiting for reply

[Wendy_wendy]

@Eric_Wong_Test Do u know how to save the attachment to a specific folder? (Currently it goes to Download folder) I tried few ways but not working.
I tried this Download File activity, but my FileURL different for each bill, so i can’t paste a fixed FileURL here…

[Eric_Wong_Test (Eric Wong)]

Maybe you can use move file activity
Move the file From download folder to other folder

[Eric_Wong_Test (Eric Wong)]

MoveFile.xaml (8.0 KB)
Something Like that but may be need more time

[Eric_Wong_Test (Eric Wong)]

Or you can go setting to enable it

then when you download the file if will pop up the panel you can type the folder path