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Download File

Downloads a file from a given URL and saves it to the specified path on the local machine. Supports basic authentication.

Common Properties​

  • Name - The custom name of the node.
  • Color - The custom color of the node.
  • Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
  • Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing node.
  • Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
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if ContinueOnError property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed even if Catch node is used.

Input​

  • URL - The URL of the file to be downloaded
  • Download Path - The location where the downloaded file will be saved

Output​

  • Path - The path where the downloaded file was saved

Options​

  • Basic Authentication - The credentials needed for basic HTTP authentication
  • Timeout - The maximum time in seconds for the download to complete
  • Temp File Pattern - The pattern for the name of the temporary file used during the download

The file downloaded will have the same name as the original file. If the file has spaces in its name, it will be replaced by %20 in the file name.