Save Mail Attachments
AutomatR.Outlook.SaveMailAttachments
The "Save Mail Attachments" activity in AutomatR is part of the Outlook activities package, designed to save attachments from an email message in Microsoft Outlook to a specified location on the local system. This activity streamlines the process of extracting and storing email attachments for further use in automation workflows.
Properties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Input | |
| Mail Message | Specifies the email message (MailItem object) in Outlook from which you want to save the attachments. |
| Save Location | Specifies the directory path where the attachments should be saved. |
| Misc | |
| Display Name | Provides a customizable name for the activity displayed in the workflow. The display name enhances clarity and organization within the automation project. String variables containing the desired display name. |
| Optional | |
| Delay | Enter the wait time in seconds (Example: 5 seconds, i.e., 5) to start the activity. |
How to use:
- Drag and drop the "Save Mail Attachments" activity onto the workflow.
- Configure the properties by specifying the email message containing attachments and the directory path to save them.
- Optionally, configure the delay and customize the display name.
- Execute the workflow to save attachments from the specified email message to the designated local directory.
Example:
Consider an example where the "Save Mail Attachments" activity is used to save attachments from an inquiry email:
Save Mail Attachments:
Display Name: "Save Inquiry Attachments"
Mail Message: inquiryEmail
Save Location: "C:\Attachments\"
In this example, the activity saves attachments from the "inquiryEmail" to the "C:\Attachments\" directory. Adjust the example details according to your specific workflow requirements.