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Version: 5.5

Network File Access Trigger

The Network File Access Trigger initiates a transfer as soon as a file is added to or modified in a directory.

The following properties can be configured:

"Folder Options" section

PropertyDescription
PathDirectory to be monitored
Include subdirectoriesIf this option is enabled, subdirectories are also monitored.
Fallback Scan IntervalInterval in seconds at which the folder is checked for changes.

"File Settings" section

PropertyDescription
File name pattern

File name pattern for the trigger.

Note: "
" can be used
as a wildcard. For example, "
.txt" would apply to all files ending in ".txt."

Read binary data or text

Read binary data can be used to read binary files (e.g., *.doc, *.jpg, *.xlsx). Read
text can be used for simple text files (e.g., *.txt).

EncodingIf Read text is selected, the encoding can be selected. The default is UTF8.

"Move settings" section

PropertyDescription
Delete after successful transferIf this option is enabled, the file will be deleted from the network drive after successful transfer.
Destination pathDirectory to which the file will be moved after successful transfer.
Delete after unsuccessful transferIf this option is enabled, the file will be deleted from the network drive after an unsuccessful transfer.
Destination path (error)Directory to which the file will be moved after an unsuccessful transfer.
Prefix UTC timestamp to file nameIf the source file is to be moved, this option can be used to prefix the current timestamp (UTC) to the file name. For example, the file test.txt becomes 20191204_095646_test.txt.

"Repetitions" section

PropertyDescription
Repeat inTime in seconds to wait between repetitions.
Repeat counterLimit on the number of repetitions if a file cannot be accessed.