Using Config file to check file exist

[Joanna2 (Joanna)]

Hi, I am using a config file as the date might change, so i need a dynamic script. i want to check if a zip file exist. How do i do it? Thanks!

[Anil_G (Anil Gorthi)]

@Joanna2

Can you be more clear…like what you want to check and if there is any pattern for date?

cheers

[Sachin_Hatikankan]

Hi @Joanna2. Please let us know if this helps.

1. Use assign activity and create a variable of array of string(Eg. strArray_ZipFiles).
2. Add this Directory.getFiles("<Folder path where the zip folder exists>","*.zip") in the “value to save” of assign activity.
3. Use a foreach activity to loop and mention “strArray_ZipFiles” in the “List of items” field
   You will receive an array of zip files available in the folder

Note: In the config file just mention the folder path and remove the date which is mentioned.

[Joanna2 (Joanna)]

Hi,

I need to indicate the date though as it’s a monthly report… How do i do with a date

[raja.arslankhan]

@Joanna2
Check this one

Check for file date and type

Hi all, I have x n o no files in one location. I need to check if date modified is equal to current date and if it is then I need to check for a certain type and if it that type’s available then get that file. At present I have a for each loop over that directory and an if condition saying if date modified is same as current date then do stuff. The problem with this is since the for loop is there when the bot loops through the directory and if there are other files available whose modified date…

[rodrigo.simao]

Hi @Joanna2! I’d say you assign that path to a variable and then use the If activity to check if exists.

If it exists you move on to the next activity, if not in the Else condition you can use the activity “Create File” to create it if that’s what you want.

Let me know if this helps, Cheers!