Duplicate File Check Using PowerShell

This bot performs the following: - This bot removes duplicate files by using Windows PowerShell application.

Top Benefits

  • One of our postal, retail, financial and travel services Client had requirement to remove Duplicate Files.
  • Improve financial team productivity by up to 20%.
  • Fast, efficient whenever you need it
  • 100% accurate in checking of duplication of file.

Tasks

  • Pick the file from the Input folder.
  • Create a batch number for each file using powershell & store it.
  • Notify the user if any duplicate file is placed under Input folder.

This Bot removes duplicate files by using Windows PowerShell application.

Pre-Requisites
- Automation Anywhere Enterprise Automation 360
-Permission to create folders and delete files

Input: Place files in the input folder to check and delete if any duplicate file exists.

Output: Output file Hashnumber.csv will store filenames and file’s Hash numbers under the logs folder.

- Once the bot is configured. Please execute the bot by clicking on Run.
- The bot will create the required folders under the path specified in $sRootLogDirectory$ variable.
- The bot will look for the file under $sRootLogDirectory$Input folder.
- The bot will further pick the specified file, run the PowerShell command to check if it a duplicate or not.

Key Use Case: One of our postal, retail, financial and travel services Client had a requirement to remove Duplicate Files

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Last Updated
May 25, 2021
First Published
June 24, 2020
Platform
Automation 360
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See the Bot in Action

Creation of required folders in the beginning of bot
Running the PowerShell command to check for dulication.
Execution of logs in case of failure.
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Creation of required folders in the beginning of bot
Running the PowerShell command to check for dulication.
Execution of logs in case of failure.

Setup Process

Install

Download the Bot and follow the instructions to install it in your AAE Control Room.

Configure

Open the Bot to configure your username and other settings the Bot will need (see the Installation Guide or ReadMe for details.)

Run

That's it - now the Bot is ready to get going!

Requirements and Inputs

  • '- Automation Anywhere Enterprise Automation 360 or above
  • - Permission to create folders and delete files

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