Definition

Specify a label for this action.

Specify the path and file name of a single file to download. Unlike the regular Get, the specified file name/path will not be altered in any manner and will be sent to the FTP server as is in the GET request.

Specify the destination file.

Specify the action to take when a destination file already exists. The default value is 'rename' which changes the destination file name to a new name so the existing file remains untouched.

Specify the data type to use when transferring the files. The default value is 'auto' which uses the file extensions and/or the content type of the file to determine the correct download mode.

Specify whether or not to enable checksum verification. Checksum verification ensures that the source file is exactly the same as the destination file after a successful transfer. Please note that not all FTP servers support checksum verification, in which case you must turn off checksum verification to be able to transfer files. Also, transferring files in ASCII mode may result in checksum mismatch. Please make sure to explicitly set the Data Type to binary or image.

Specify the algorithm to use for checksum verification. Some FTP servers implemented a proprietary command called XCRC for getting the checksum of the remote file. Most recent FTP standards recommend implementing a command called MD5, which uses the MD5 algorithm for calculating the checksums. Depending on the algorithm you choose, an appropriate command will be sent to the FTP server to request the checksum. The same algorithm will be used for calculating the checksum of local files.

If desired, specify the name of a variable which will contain the successfully downloaded file on the local system. This variable will be of type File List and may be used in subsequent tasks that accept a File List input variable. The variable will be created if it does not exist.

If desired, specify the name of a variable which will contain the number of files downloaded. The variable may be used in subsequent tasks. The variable will be created if it does not exist.