Definition and Usage
Get the root directory, parent directory, file name, base file name and file extension of a file path. This command allows you to extract different components of a file path for further processing in your workflow.
Parameter Values
Input parameters
Parameter | Description | Possible Values | Required | Options / Notes |
Select a file | Select a file, and retrieve its full file path, including root directory, parent directory, file name, base file name and file extension | Any valid file path | Yes | You can manually enter a path or use the file selector |
Error handling
Parameter Name | Description |
Throw error & stop | When an error occurs, the action will trigger an error and stop the execution of the entire app. |
Retry command | If an error occurs, the action will retry the command in an attempt to resolve the issue and continue the process. |
Ignore error & continue | When an error occurs, the action will be ignored, and the workflow will continue without interruption. |
Variables produced
Store the file information in a new variable. This variable will contain all file path components that can be accessed individually.
Using Variables in Conditions
You can use the variable created by this action in subsequent steps. The output variable contains multiple properties that can be accessed:
Root directory
Parent directory
File name (with extension)
Base file name (without extension)
File extension
These properties can be referenced in other actions by using the variable name followed by the property name.
Notes
The file must exist and be accessible for the command to successfully extract path information
If an invalid file path is provided, the action will fail according to the error handling settings
This command is useful for file manipulation operations where you need to work with specific parts of a file path