File Save Question

Questions
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Hi all, simple question.
Does the convert to file (in this case I want a CSV) node actually save the file to disk?
I have a flow that this is the last point on, but there is no file saved?

Thanks

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It looks like your topic is missing some important information. Could you provide the following if applicable.

  • n8n version:
  • Database (default: SQLite):
  • n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main):
  • Running n8n via (Docker, npm, n8n cloud, desktop app):
  • Operating system:
3

Hey @Gibbon , I didn’t hear “merge” question. Converting data to binary file does not save it to disk but rather keeps it in memory. If you need to save it to disk, you can use Read/Write Files from Disk node.

4

Thanks ihortom, I have tried that, but it always throws an error as I don’t know what to put into the ‘Input Binary Field’

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Anyone?

Thanks

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The error is because your binary isn’t named “data,” as you wrote in the input.

Its name is this long:
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You need to rename the binary to “data” or use this long title in the input for the binary.

++ Tip: Next time, include the workflow code you are having problems with to receive quick help.

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Fixed, thanks.