Files & Folders
File Copy
Copies the file each row names into another folder — on the server, in My files, in Google Drive or on a computer sharing through the desktop agent.
When to use it
Use it to keep an archive copy of everything a flow processed, or to deliver files into a shared folder.
In a pipeline
Input FolderFile CopyExport CSV
Settings
| Setting | Type | Required | Default or hint |
|---|---|---|---|
| File path column | select | — | Default: the path an Input Folder gives |
| Copy to folder | text | Yes | archive |
| Overwrite files already there | checkbox | — | false |
| Yes, really write to the file system | checkbox | — | false |
Example
Mirror inbox into archive
- Copy to folder=archive
- Yes, really write to the file system=true
| File Name | Full Path |
|---|---|
| orders.csv | inbox/orders.csv |
| returns.csv | inbox/returns.csv |
| File Name | Full Path |
|---|---|
| orders.csv | inbox/orders.csv |
| returns.csv | inbox/returns.csv |
Worth knowing
- Nothing is written until you tick “Yes, really write to the file system”. A preview always just says what would be copied.
- A file already in the folder is left alone unless Overwrite is ticked; the node's note lists the ones it skipped.
- Every file is found before anything is copied, so a missing file stops the node with nothing half done.
- Downstream nodes follow the copy: the row's file path now points at it.