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Ftp Definitions

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Ftp Definitions allows listening to a specific folder via FTP and/or SFTP connection. Ftp definitions can start a process according to the condition of specific file being in desired directory or define precondition for process whose runtime is due.

Create ftp definitionAccess ftp definition creation field through this button.
Select an actionSelected ftp definitions can be deleted, their details can be changed or a new ftp event can be defined.
Search by ftp definition nameDatabase definitions on the list can be found via this field.
Show next 10By clicking can show all database definitions by 10.
Order by db definition nameOrders database definitions by database definitions name.
NameName of database definition.
DescriptionDescription of database definition.
Hostname
UsernameName of user that will create database definitions.
Connection type

Click Create ftp definiton button to create ftp definition.

NameName of ftp definiton.
DescriptionDescription of ftp defintion.
Connection typeFTP / SFTP option is selected.
HostnameThe server name.
PortPort information.
UsernameServer username information.
PasswordServer password information. If free text is selected, password will be seen in log data. If it is desired password not to be seen, information should be entered through vault system.

button allows checking the FTP connection and settings before creating the ftp definition.

To define ftp event, select ftp definition from list, click Select an action button and select Events.

On the opening window, fill in the relevant fields. There are two options to create an event; Pre-Conditions and Trigger. Pre-Condition means to start process whose runtime is due, desired file must be in directory. Trigger means if file is in the relevant directory, a new process starts. In the Interval box, the frequency of operation is entered. Select the process from Process box. In the parameter field, parameters of event is entered. If you want file to be deleted after process is done, select Remove in Post action list, if you want to move file, select Move in Post action list. Last, click Save button to finish to define the ftp event

EventsSelect file events that was created.
NameName that will be given to ftp event.
EnableDetermine whether Ftp Event will be active/running. If Enable is selected, the event becomes active.
PathThe directory in which the folder that will be listened is given.
FilenameThe file name to be listened to is given with its extension. This field is not mandatory but optional. (Ex: *. , Report_ * .txt etc. The file name can also be given using REGEX statements.)
Action typeThere are two options to create an event; Pre-Conditions and Trigger. Pre-Condition means to start process whose runtime is due, desired file must be in directory. Trigger means if file is in the relevant directory, a new process starts.
IntervalFrequency of ftp event. Only in TRIGGER.
ProcessProcess that will run for ftp event. Only in TRIGGER.
ParametersParameters of ftp event. Only in TRIGGER.
WorkerWorker that will run for ftp event. Only in TRIGGER.
Post actionIf you want file to be deleted after process is done, select Remove in Post action list, if you want to move file, select Move in Post action list. Only in TRIGGER.
PathIf you select Move in Post action list, type the directory path of ftp event to move it another directory. Only in TRIGGER.
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