Automate File Reading and Processing with n8n
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Effortlessly automate the reading of binary files directly within your n8n workflows. This snippet demonstrates a simple yet powerful automation to access and process file data programmatically.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow snippet showcases a fundamental automation for interacting with your file system. The 'On clicking 'execute'' node acts as a manual trigger, initiating the workflow when you're ready. Following this, the 'Read Binary File' node is configured to access a specific file, in this case, /data/picture.jpg. Once executed, this node will read the binary content of the specified file, making it available for further processing within your n8n workflow. This is a crucial step for many data integration and manipulation tasks.
Key Features
- Manual Trigger: Initiate workflows on demand.
- Binary File Reading: Access and process raw file data.
- Customizable File Paths: Easily specify any file you need.
- Foundation for Further Automation: Integrate with subsequent nodes for complex tasks.
How To Use
- Add a Manual Trigger Node: Search for and add the 'Manual Trigger' node to your canvas.
- Add a Read Binary File Node: Search for and add the 'Read Binary File' node.
- Connect the Nodes: Draw a connection from the 'On clicking 'execute'' node to the 'Read Binary File' node.
- Configure the Read Binary File Node: In the 'Parameters' section of the 'Read Binary File' node, enter the absolute path to the binary file you wish to read in the
filePathfield (e.g.,/data/your_file.bin). - Execute the Workflow: Click the 'Execute' button on the manual trigger node to run the workflow.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "483408ec-84c9-4858-a713-90d777e924e2",
"name": "Automate File Reading and Processing with n8n",
"nodes": 14,
"category": "Operations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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