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action:Write_to_a_File [2018/02/12 21:58]
peternlewis
action:Write_to_a_File [2018/02/19 01:35]
peternlewis Write to a File v8.1
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 The Write to a File and [[action:​Append Text to a File|Append Text to a File]] actions allow you to write a variety of things to a file on disk. The Write to a File and [[action:​Append Text to a File|Append Text to a File]] actions allow you to write a variety of things to a file on disk.
  
-**Warning: Ensure you specify a file path, not a path to a directory - this action uses an Apple API that can overwrite directories,​ destroying them completely.**+**Warning: Ensure you specify a file path, not a path to a directory - this action uses an Apple API that can overwrite directories,​ destroying them completely ​(pre-v8.1).**  As of v8.1+, this action will trash (if possible) (in to the trash folder) any existing file or directory you are about to overwrite.
  
 Write or append the current system clipboard, a named clipboard, a variable, some text or some styled text (you can write but cannot append styled text). Write or append the current system clipboard, a named clipboard, a variable, some text or some styled text (you can write but cannot append styled text).
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