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12 Nov
How to verify that the checksum of destination files remain unchanged
How to verify that the checksum of destination files remain unchanged
Q: Is it possible to verify that a file’s encryption (SHA) in the source folder remains unchanged when it is transferred to the destination folder? Additionally, send an email if anything has changed.
We want to know when a change is made to the file after it has been moved to the destination folder. Additionally, get an email notification if there is a change. Another software should pull the file, we ask to check that no changes were made to the file until it transferred from the destination folder .
A: We needed two Rules to achieve this.
Rule 1: Will search for the Source files to move. When a file is found, it will add some information (filename, checksum, date) about this file to a separate data text file.
Rule 2: Will check the Destination folder of the first Rule. It will search for moved files and if a file is found (not yet picked up), it will compare its checksum with the information found in the data text file. If there is a difference, Rule 2 will return an error which will trigger an email event.
1. First Rule: ‘OPC Move’
Source must be a Windows folder or share:
Function Setup, we enabled ‘Exit Cyclus on Error’ as Destination option:
Destination Setup, we added two Destinations:
Pascal Script as Destination
WIN (Windows Folder or Share) as Destination
First Destination: Pascal Script:
Do not forget to adjust the ctChecksumFile const. This is the data file where we keep checksum information about the files we moved.
Important:
The path of this file should already exist, we’ll create the file.
This path should be a local path on the system where Limagito File Mover is running.
It should NOT be the same as the Source or Destination Path, use a folder that is only used for this purpose.
You can download the script: here
Second Destination, is the actual Destination folder of the Source files. This is where the other software will pull the files from. Destination must be a Windows folder or share.
2. Second Rule: ‘OPC Checksum Check’
The Source of this second Rule is the Destination of the First ‘Move’ Rule, this is important. This Second Rule will search for moved files and if a file is found (not yet picked up), it will compare its checksum with the information found in the data text file. If there is a difference, Rule 2 will return an error which will trigger an email event.
As Schedule we used a timer and set it to every 5 seconds:
Function Setup: set ‘Rule Function’ to copy. We will not copy any files but this needed by the internal process.
As Destination, we added a ‘Pascal Script’. This script will compare the checksum of the files found with the information in the data text file. If there is a difference it will return an error which will trigger an email event.
Destination: Pascal Script:
Do not forget to adjust the ctChecksumFile const. This is the data file where checksum information about the moved files by the first ‘Move’ Rule is kept.
Important: Use exactly the same file as you did in the Pascal Script of the first ‘Move’ Rule.
You can download the script: here
Open our Rule events option:
With ‘On Error’ selected > Options Tab > Enable ‘File Error event memory’. This way you only get one email per filename.
Email Setup:
RunTime Log Result:
#managedfiletransfer #filetransfer #filemanagement
If you need any help with this ‘checksum of destination files’ request, please let us know.
Best Regards,
Limagito Team
By Limagito-Team How-to WIN
31 Oct
How to email a list of filenames after pdf split
Email list of filenames after pdf split
Q: I was wondering if there was a way to add the file names from a pdf split to VSA, much like you can when unzipping.
I’d like to send an email confirmation on completion when pdfs are sent through this workflow. The PDF’s will vary in page counts, and the recipients are non-technical users.
Below is a log file, from which I’d like to send an email like:
“the following files have been sent:
cmg_tabloid_NT_SP1_20231026_001_S.pdf
cmg_tabloid_NT_SP1_20231026_002_S.pdf
cmg_tabloid_NT_SP1_20231026_003_S.pdf
cmg_tabloid_NT_SP1_20231026_004_S.pdf
cmg_tabloid_NT_SP1_20231026_005_S.pdf
cmg_tabloid_NT_SP1_20231026_006_S.pdf
cmg_tabloid_NT_SP1_20231026_007_S.pdf
cmg_tabloid_NT_SP1_20231026_008_S.pdf”
Can I add a destination variable like %VSA
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A: We added a new option in our ‘PDF as Destination’ to achieve this, available since version v2023.10.29.0 (29th of October 2023).
Open (or add) your PDF as Destination:
The new option is available after you add a ‘Output PDF File’ Action:
We enabled ‘Split Pages’ and selected ‘Filename(s)’ as ‘Output successful files to %VSA var’.
Now you can use the %VSA var in your email setup, it will contain the splitted files when the new option is selected.
We did a test and this is the email we received when using %VSA as body of the email;
Feedback customer:
Thank you for this. The speed that you knock out feature request is unparalleled.
#pdf #filetransfer #filemanagement #filehandling
If you need any help with this ‘list of filenames after pdf split’ option, please let us know.
Best Regards,
Limagito Team
By Limagito-Team How-to PDF split pdf
29 Oct
How to filter file from read content in file header data
Q: How to filter file from read content in file Header data date=today yyyymmdd
A: We received an example of the file we need the content from. The filename of this text file stays the same, it is being updated each day by the customer.
This is an example of the content of this file where we need to read ‘RUNDATE=’ value and use it as ‘Include File Filter’.

In our test setup we used a Windows folder as Source and Destination. Source and Destination can be any type. The text file where we need to read the content from and use it as filter must be located on a Windows folder or Share.

Subfolders Test Environment:
– Data: contains the text file we will check for the ‘RUNDATE’ entry that will be used as file filter.
– In: Files to be moved
– Out: Destination of files
Please open our ‘Pascal Script’ option:

Enable and add the following ‘On Rule Begin’ Pascal Script. I’ve attached the script (script.txt). Don’t forget to adjust the ctTxtFile Const to your actual setup. The script will load the text file when the Rule is triggered, it will strip the part after ‘RUNDATE=’ and will set this to our %VSA variable that will be used in the FileName Include Filter setup.
Var iList: Integer; tmpEntry, tmpFile: String; tmpList: TStringList; Const ctRunDate = 'RUNDATE='; ctTxtFile = 'C:\Test\Customer\Data\fxrate0000_getdata.txt'; Begin psVSA := ''; psExitCode:= 0; tmpFile := ctTxtFile; psLogWrite(1, '', 'Searching for filter from File: ' + tmpFile); tmpList := TStringList.Create; Try Try tmpList.LoadFromFile(tmpFile); // Iterate For iList := 0 to (tmpList.Count - 1) Do Begin tmpEntry := AnsiUpperCase(tmpList.Strings[iList]); If pos(ctRunDate, tmpEntry) <> 0 Then Begin tmpEntry := psStringReplace(tmpEntry, ctRunDate, ''); If tmpEntry <> '' Then Begin psVSA := '*' + tmpEntry + '*'; psExitCode := 1; // Filter found // Debug psLogWrite(1, '', 'File Filter adjusted to: ' + psVSA); // Break Break; End; End; End; Except psLogWrite(1, '', 'LoadFromFileError, ' + tmpFile); End; Finally tmpList.Free; End; End.

Add the following File Filter Setup:

Important, do not forget to enable ‘Allow parameters in File Name Filter’:

Now enable and trigger the Rule. RunTime Log Result:

#filehandling #filetransfer #filemanagement
If you need any help with this ‘filter file from read contents’ request, please let us know.
Best Regards,
Limagito Team
By Limagito-Team Filters How-to Pascal Script file content, filter data, header data

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