Copy action in Folder

The Copy action enables you to copy an existing folder into a specific location.

Procedure

  1. In the Actions palette, double-click or drag the Copy action from the Folder package.
  2. In the Source folder field, specify the name and location.
  3. In the Destination folder field, specify the folder name and location to save the copied folder.
  4. Select the Overwrite existing files/folders check box to overwrite existing folders with the same name.
    If this option is not enabled, the system appends a numeric value at the end of the file name. For example, if you save the June_Quarter_report file in a location that has a file with the same name, the system saves the file as June_Quarter_report_(1).pdf. The numeric value is incremented each time you save the file as long as the option is enabled.
  5. Optional: Select the Size check box to copy a folder based on its size.
    1. Use the drop-down menu to select one of the following options:
      • Atleast: Copies a folder only if the folder size is more than the size you have specified.
      • Atmost: Copies a folder only if the folder size is less than the size you have specified.
      • Exact: Copies a folder only if the folder size is the same as the size you have specified.
    2. In the Size (KB) field, specify the folder size.
  6. Optional: Select the Date check box to copy a folder based on the date.
    1. Use the drop-down menu to select one of the following options:
      • Created: To copy a folder based on the date it was created.
      • Modified: To copy a folder based on the date it was modified.
    2. Use the second drop-down menu to select one of the following additional options:
      • Relative to runtime: To set the date in regards to the bot runtime.
      • Between two dates: To specify the time period.

        This option enables you to specify a Start date and an End date of the period. For example, if you specify 01/01/19 and 01/31/19 as the start date and end date, the system performs the operation on the folder if it was created or modified between these dates.

        Note: The Start date and End date are included in the period.
      • On a date: To specify a particular date.

        This option enables you to set a specific date that a folders was created or modified.

      • Before a date: To specify a date prior to which the folders were created.

        For example, if you set the date as 07/28/20, folders created or modified before this date are selected

        (Optional) Select the Including date check box if you want include the date you have specified for the Before a date option.

  7. Click Save.