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Copy to file share

This workflow action downloads a copy of the current item to a specified location. This action is only available when designing the workflow on a library.

To use the workflow action:

  • Locate the action in Workflow Actions Toolbox (located on the left hand-side);
    • Click on the Category listings to reveal the actions; OR
    • Search for the action using a keyword.
  • Select the action, drag it onto the design canvas and drop it onto a design pearl.

Alternatively

  • Left-clicking the pearl, mouse-over Insert Action and then the Categories to reveal the actions, click the required action from the list.

To change the settings used by the action:

  • On the action’s title click the down arrow to activate a drop-down
  • Select Configure; OR
  • Double-click the action's icon.

For more information on the other options in the drop-down, please refer to the Getting started with the Nintex Workflow designer.

Options for this action

Destination

This required field must be a valid UNC path accessible from the SharePoint server where Nintex Workflow is installed e.g. \\myfileserver\reports. If a file name is specified in the destination path, the file will be copied using this file name. 

For details on using Insert Reference, please refer to Inserting reference fields. 

Username

The user to authenticate against when the document is copied to the specified location.

Password

The password to authenticate with when the document is copied to the specified location.