SaveToFile is an Executable Action Language (EAL) operator used to write data—either a string or a binary blob—directly to a file on the hard drive of the machine executing the logic.

Syntax

selfVM.SaveToFile(filename, data)

• filename: A String representing the full path.
• data: The content to save, typically a String (for CSV/JSON/XML) or a Blob (for images/PDFs).

Example

selfVM.SaveToFile('C:/Exports/' + vCurrent_Customer.Name + '.png', vCurrent_Customer.ProfilePicture)

Technical Notes

• Execution Location: In a web environment (Turnkey), the file is saved to the Server's disk, not the user's local "Downloads" folder.
• Permissions: The MDriven Server service account must have "Write" permissions to the destination folder.
• String Parsing: Ending a path string with a backslash (e.g., 'C:\Temp\') causes a syntax error because the OCL parser thinks you are escaping the closing quote. Always use forward slashes (/) for paths in EAL.
• Overwrite Behavior: The operator will overwrite an existing file of the same name without prompting for confirmation.