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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

#filehandling #filetransfer #filemanagement

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

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
—
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
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