Unzip

This activity is used to unzip any previously zipped file or folder. It is used to extract files from a
compressed file or folder during run time. We can unzip a file or directory within a shared folder,
granted we have access to it.

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	INPUT	Overwrite: Check this box if you want to overwrite a file if it is already available in the path that you have chosen. By default, it is checked. When left blank, it will not be considered.
		Password: This indicates the password of the file (if any) to be unzipped. You can either hardcode the values in "String" datatype or can enter the values "String" format. This parameter accepts only “String” datatype.
		SavePath: This indicates the path where the extracted files need to be saved. It accepts only “String” datatype.
		ZipFilePath: Choose the file path of the zipped folder from which the files must be extracted. It accepts only “String” datatype.
	MISC	Display Name: Displays the name of the activity. The activity name can be customized which will help in troubleshooting.
		SkipOnError: Specify the Boolean value as “True or False.” True: Continues to execute the workflow irrespective of any error thrown. False: Stops the workflow if it throws any error. None: If the option is specified as blank, by default the activity will perform the “False” action.
		Version: It specifies the version of the FS automation feature in use.
	OUTPUT	Result: It helps to view the execution state of the activity. It returns the values in Boolean format. True: It indicates that the activity has been executed successfully without any error. False: It indicates that the activity has been unsuccessful due to some unexceptional error thrown.

*Represents mandatory fields to execute the workflow.

Let’s see how this activity works,

1. Create a new solution or use an existing solution.

2. Drag and drop a “Unzip” activity to the workflow.

3. Double click on the activity and enter the path where the file has to be saved.

But to complete the execution of the activity we must navigate to the property
section and fill in other details.

4. Navigate to the property section.

a. Enter the save path in which the extracted files have to be saved.
(We can skip the previous step and enter the save path directly)

b. Enter the file path of the zipped folder from which the files have
to be extracted.

5. Declare a variable “UZ” in the “Result” box of the output segment.

6. Drag and drop a “Writelog” activity below this to see the success state of
the activity. Here we add ‘.ToSTring” extension with the variable to convert the
“Boolean” datatype to “String” datatype.

7. Execute the workflow.

Click here to see how the activity works.

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