# VidiCore Import File Into New Item Action By implementing this node in a stream, it is possible to add a file directly to VidiCore. Besides the 'Storage ID' on which the file is located, the 'Remote relative file path' (incl. extension) must be entered from the perspective of the external drive. Optionally a list of VidiCore metadata can be defined, that will be added to the imported item. The timeout is per default set to 480 ms and according to a certain duration of the import process it is recommended to use the node in an asynchronous path after a Split Stream Action. The node result contains the item ID. The additional boolean option "Use existing file if present" can be set on top. If the file already exists as a VidiCore file datatype, e.g. if it was already copied to the storage and processed (automatically scanned) by VidiCore, that existing VidiCore file will be used. Else a new file will be created on VidiCore. If this is set to false and the file already exists on VidiCore, this node will fail. (The file datatype on VidiCore is separate from the physical file that gets copied.) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/v4.6.1/helmut4-components/streamdesigner/nodes/actions/third-party/vidicore/vidicore-import-file-into-new-item-action.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.