Read File
Read File transfer objects can move files and make file contents available. File paths can be selected from a database or specified as constants. You can configure the transfer object directly within the flow as described.
After double-clicking the transfer object, configure the following properties:
Tab: Source Path
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Dynamic or Static | Select between dynamic or static source path. For a static source path, select the filename to read the file contents. |
| Abort if file not found | Enable to abort the transfer process without an error message if no file is found. |
| Read binary data | Select this option if you want to read a binary file. (e.g., *.doc, *.jpg, * .xlsx). |
| Encoding | Allows selection of a character encoding. The default is UTF-8. |
Tab: Destination Path
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Move file after transfer | Enable this option and select a folder to save the file in its pre-transfer state. Note: If transfers are triggered every second here, a new archive file will be created every second. This option is therefore more suitable, for example, when generating daily statistics. The archive file’s filename includes the date and time of archiving (not the creation date of the original file). Format: yyMMdd_hhmmss_FileName |
| Dynamic or Static | Dynamic or static destination path. If the destination path is static, select the filename to read the file contents. |