post text file

This block is part of the files group and was last modified in core v15.0.0.

post text file v13.0.9 Updated v15.0.0

Creates or replaces a file with a given text content.

In pins 4 + flow
  • flow
  • Connection lxdconnection required

    The LXD connection

  • Instance name value required

    The name of the instance for this action.

  • path value required

    Path to the file.

  • file value required

    The file content to write.

Out pins 3 + flow
  • flow
  • Connection lxdconnection

    The LXD connection

  • Success condition

    If successful, this pin returns true.

  • Error value

    Error message if the file could not be created or updated.

A typical wiring for post text file: a function trigger starts the flow; create network feeds the connection pin; value feeds the instance_name pin; value feeds the path pin; value feeds the file pin; the flow out pin feeds debug.

Studio canvas example for the post text file block: typical wiring for post text file.

Version history

Introduced in v13.0.9.

Last modified in v15.0.0.


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