Open and Save PDF file in Studio

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Hello everyone,
Basically the process I am working on is: logging into OnBase, downloading a PDF file, and saving that PDF file into a specific folder.

I recently switched to Studio instead of StudioX because I needed CV. I have an issue now with getting my PDF file from the downloads folder and saving it to another folder. The research I have done says to use the “Start Process” activity but I do not know how to use this. I am not sure what I need to put in the arguments section. Can anyone help?

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Start Process is to start an application, it has nothing to do with downloading files etc

Is your browser (or OnBase) configured to prompt for the save location, or does it automatically use c:\users\*username*\downloads?

If it’s automatically downloading to the user downloads folder, you’ll want to use the Wait for Download activity. The final click that initiates the download in OnBase, put that activity inside the Wait for Download activity. Then configure the Wait for Download activity per your needs. Make sure to output the downloaded file to a variable - which you can then use in a Move File activity. (Note that the variable contains information about the file, not the file itself)

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  • Open Chrome Settings: YOU CAN CHANGE AS PER USED Browser in Automation
  • Launch Google Chrome.
  • Click on the three vertical dots (⋮) in the top right corner of the Chrome window.
  • From the dropdown menu, select “Settings”.
  • Access Downloads Settings:
  • On the Settings page, scroll down a bit until you find a section titled “Advanced”. Click on it to expand its options.
  • Within the “Advanced” section, locate the “Downloads” section.
  • Set Default Download Location:
  • Under “Downloads”, you’ll see the current default download location displayed next to “Location”.
  • Click on the “Change” button next to the location path.
  • Choose Your Download Folder:
  • A file explorer window will pop up. Navigate to the folder where you want Chrome to save downloaded PDFs by default.
  • Once you’ve chosen the folder, click on “Select Folder” at the bottom.
  • Save Changes:
  • Chrome settings will automatically update with your chosen download location. You can close the Settings tab now.