# The FILE node and the ACTION setting

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-file-node-and-the-action-setting/1441>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [8 July 2018 02:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-file-node-and-the-action-setting/1441 "2018-07-08T02:41:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [8 July 2018 02:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-file-node-and-the-action-setting/1441/1 "2018-07-08T02:41:19Z")

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Sorry, (I nearly shot myself in the foot a few moments ago, but found the answer to the question - kind of.)

How do I change the "action" of the node between APPEND, OVERWRITE and DELETE?

Do I need separate nodes or can it be changed on the fly?