SharePoint download file

Nintex external platform is required for this feature. For details, see Enable Nintex external platform features.

Downloads a file from a SharePoint 2010, SharePoint 2013, or Office 365 SharePoint site.

Note: Not available for SharePoint 2007 sites.

Action settings

Following are the fields and options visible in the configuration settings dialog box for this action.

Section Field Description

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 URL of file to download The URL of the file to download.

Credentials

Authentication mode The mode to authenticate against the destination site.

 

 Username

Specify a username with permissions to delete items from the destination site.

 

 Password

Specify the password for the above username.

 

Domain or SharePoint Online website domain

Specify the domain for the username if using Windows authentication mode, or specify the SharePoint Online domain URL if connecting to an Office 365 SharePoint Online site.

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Output

Store output for this action using the following selections.

  • Save file as: 

    • Current item attachment (option available for workflows associated with lists): Attaches the downloaded file to the list item that the workflow is running on.

    • Overwrite current item (option available for workflows associated with document libraries): Overwrites the current item that the workflow is running on.

    • URL: Enter a server relative URL to a document library within the current site. Include filename and extension.

  • File download successful: Specify a Yes/No workflow variable that will store whether or not the download of the file was successful. Returns "Yes" if the file was successfully downloaded.

Depending on action requirements, you may be able to add and remove output variables.

To add an output variable

  1. Select an option from the Select more drop-down list.
  2. Click Add to display a drop-down list for the selected option.
  3. Select a previously defined workflow variable from the drop-down list.

To remove an output variable

  • Click Delete ().

    Note: Some output variables cannot be deleted. For example, the output variable URL for the action Bing news search cannot be deleted.