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File Manipulation - Compress Files

Overview

Compress one or multiples files into a single archive using ZIP, TAR, TAR.GZIP, or TAR.BZ2 compression methods.

The match type selected greatly affects how this Template works.

Variables

Name

Reference

Type

Required

Default

Options

Description

Compression Type

MANIPULATION_COMPRESSION_TYPE

Select

zip

.zip: zip

.tar: tar

.tar.bz2: tar.bz2

.tar.gz: tar.gz

Type of compression to use on the provided files.

Local Folder Name

MANIPULATION_SOURCE_FOLDER_NAME

Alphanumeric

-

-

Name of the local folder on Platform where the target file lives. If left blank, will look in the home directory.

Local File Name Match Type

MANIPULATION_SOURCE_FILE_NAME_MATCH_TYPE

Select

exact_match

Exact Match: exact_match

Regex Match: regex_match

Determines if the text in "Local File Name" will look for one file with exact match, or multiple files using regex.

Local File Name

MANIPULATION_SOURCE_FILE_NAME

Alphanumeric

-

-

Name of the target file on Platform. Can be regex if "Match Type" is set accordingly.

New Folder Name

MANIPULATION_DESTINATION_FOLDER_NAME

Alphanumeric

-

-

Folder where the newly compressed file should be created on Platform. Leaving blank will place the file in the home directory. If the folder does not already exist, it will be created.

New File Name

MANIPULATION_DESTINATION_FILE_NAME

Alphanumeric

Archive.zip

-

What to name the newly compressed file on Platform. It is recommended to end this name with the same extension as the compression type chosen.

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