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02 Nov

How to filter files based on reading their content header data

How to filter files based on reading their content header data

Q: How to filter file from read content in file. Header data date=today yyyymmdd

I want is as shown in the picture below.

$filter files based on reading their content header data\filter files based on reading their content header data$

A: In this case the Source must be a Windows folder or share:

limagito file mover windows folder as source

Test file inside of: C:\Test\Customer\In\

limagito fil emover test file example

Please open our Pascal Script option:

limagito file mover pascal script option

Please enable and add the following ‘On Destination’ Pascal Script:

Var
  iList: Integer;
  tmpCurrentDate, tmpEntry, tmpFile: String;
  tmpList: TStringList;
Const
  ctRunDate = 'RUNDATE=';
Begin
  psVSA := '';
  psExitCode:= -2;
  tmpCurrentDate := FormatDateTime('YYYYMMDD', Now);
  tmpFile := psFilePath + psFileName;
  psLogWrite(1, '', 'Searching for RUNDATE inside 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
            If SameText(tmpEntry, tmpCurrentdate) Then
            Begin
              psExitCode := 1; // Filter found
              // Debug
              psLogWrite(1, '', 'Valid RUNDATE found: ' + tmpEntry);
              // Break
              Break;
            End;  
          End;
        End;
      End;
     Except
       psLogWrite(1, '', 'LoadFromFileError, ' + tmpFile);
     End;
  Finally
    tmpList.Free;
  End;
End.

limagito file mover pascal script option

We added the following filename include filter because it is important to only process text based files:

limagito file mover file filter setup

We added a Windows folder as Destination:

limagito file mover destination setup

RunTime Log result:

limagito file mover runtime log result

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If you need any help with this ‘filter files based on reading their content header data’ request, please let us know.

Best Regards,

Limagito Team

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:

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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
30 Aug
How to count the number of files transferred to destination
Q: I have another question we have big differences as far as the number of images some of our agencies sending us and the destination vendor receiving. They are asking if Limagito can count the number of files transferred to destination.
A: In this blog article we added some scripts to count the files sent to a Destination. Transferred files counter data will be written to a monthly csv file. Each scan will be an entry in the csv file (which can be handled in Excel). This is just an example and can be adjusted to your needs.
Open our Pascal Script option:
Enable and add the following ‘On Rule Begin’ script:
psVIA: an Integer variable which will count the amount of files transferred during the scan
psVSA: a String variable which will be used as the filename of the counter csv ( i.e. 2023.august.csv )
psVSB: a String variable which will be used for the Date entry in the csv file ( first column )
Begin psExitCode:= 1; // ... add your code here psVIA := 0; // Current Month counter csv filename -psVSA psVSA := FormatDateTime('YYYY.MMMM', Now) + '.csv'; // Current Day - psVSB psVSB := FormatDateTime('YYYYMMDDHHNNSS', Now); End.
Enable and add the following ‘On Rule End’ script. Don’t forget to adjust the ctCsvPath constant. This is where we will store the csv files.
Var tmpData, tmpFile: String; tmpSuccess: Boolean; tmpList: TStringList; Const ctCsvPath = 'C:\Test\Csv\'; // Must end with a \ Begin psExitCode:= 1; // Check if files were moved or copied If psVIA = 0 Then Exit; // Init Var tmpData := psVSB + ',' + IntToStr(psVIA); tmpFile := ctCsvPath + psVSA; tmpSuccess := True; tmpList := TStringList.Create; Try If FileExists(tmpFile) Then Begin Try tmpList.LoadFromFile(tmpFile); Except tmpSuccess := False; psLogWrite(1, '', 'LoadFromFile, ' + tmpFile + ' error, counter data will not be saved: ' + tmpData); End; End Else tmpList.Add('Date,Value'); // Check If tmpSuccess Then Begin tmpList.Add(tmpData); // Save To File Try tmpList.SaveToFile(tmpFile); psLogWrite(1, '', 'SaveToFile ' + tmpFile + ' successful'); Except psLogWrite(1, '', 'SaveToFile ' + tmpFile + ' error, could not save counter data: ' + tmpData); End; End; Finally tmpList.Free; End; End.
Set Function Destination Option to ‘Exit Cyclus on Error’. This will skip a next Destination if an error occurs. The last Destination will be a Script where we increase the amount of files transferred so we want to make sure that the previous Destination(s) were successful.
The last Destination should be the following Pascal Script:
Begin psExitCode:= 1; // ... add your code here psVIA := psVIA + 1; End.
Counter values will be stored in a monthly csv file which can be handled in Excel (or alternative):

If you need any info about this ‘count the number of files transferred’ request, please let us know.
#mft #filetransfer #filemanagement
Best regards,
Limagito Team
By Limagito-Team Counter Pascal Script count, transferred