Unzip files

With this node you can extract files from an archived file.

It has the following configuration options:

  • Zip file to expand: here you can select the archive to expand. Select the pencil to open Expression Builder.
  • Folder to save the extracted files in: here you can specify the folder to save the extracted files in. Select the pencil to open Expression Builder.
  • Use path from Zip file: if you select this checkbox, the files are saved to a path starting from the specified folder, using the path that might be stored in the zip archive. If you leave this checkbox unselected, the files are saved directly in the specified folder.
  • Overwrite existing files mode: here you can select what should be done if the file(s) to be extracted already exist(s). Options:
    • Do Not Overwrite: if you select this option, unzipping will fail if the file(s) to be extracted already exist(s). No files will be extracted, unless you ignore the paths in the zip archive, and several files with the same name exist in the archive.
    • Overwrite: if you select this option, all existing files will be overwritten.
      Note: You might miss some files if you select to ignore the paths in the zip archive, and several files with the same name exist in the archive.
    • Use Alternative Name when file already exists: if you select this option, files that already exist will be renamed (this is, a number will be appended to the name).
  • Fix invalid file and folder names: if you select this checkbox, file and folder names are fixed so that they are valid on the local file system. For example, names that are too long are truncated, invalid characters are replaced by an underscore...
  • Save Symbolic links from Zip file: if you select this checkbox, the (symbolic) links in the zip archive are saved. If you leave this checkbox unselected, the links are ignored.
  • List all extracted files for following nodes: if you select this option, the extracted files are listed in the output. If you leave this checkbox unselected, the generated files are not added as references in the workable.