# File System Task

The *File System Action* task performs actions on a file or a folder, as it is configured. For example, this task can copy a file, move a file to another folder, or delete all files in a folder.

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To use a *File System Action* task:

1. Drag and drop the *File System Action* object onto the workflow designer. Configure the object by right-clicking on the object’s header and selecting *Properties* from the context menu.

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2. A *File System Action Properties* window will open, as shown below. Here, we will configure the properties of the *File System Action* task.

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3. Select an action from the *Action* dropdown list. The following options are available:

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* *File Copy*: Copies a file from a source folder into a destination folder.
* *File Move*: Moves a file from a source folder into a destination folder.
* *File Rename*: Renames a file.
* *File Delete*: Deletes a file.
* *Directory Move*: Moves all files in the folder into a new folder
* *Directory Delete*: Deletes the folder along with any files or folders it contains
* *Directory Content Delete*: Deletes all files from the folder, leaving the folder empty (the folder itself is not deleted).

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The other properties in the *File System Action Properties* window are:

* *Source File (Directory) Path*: Specifies the path to the source file or source directory.
* *Destination Directory Path*: Specifies the path to the destination file or destination folder.
* *Raise Error if no Source File Found*: When checked, return an error message if the source directory is empty.
* *Overwrite Destination*: When checked, overwrites data in the destination file or overwrites files in a destination folder.