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November 14, 2021

I want to be able to Find in File text content. Is this possible ?

Q: I want to be able to Find in File text content. Is this possible? For example, if the file contain a string in the file content, than do an operation. Is it possible in Limagito or we can only do something with the file name?

In attachment, you will find folders and files example.

–          If we find the string ST^832^ then we need to move the file in the folder « Price »

–          If we find the string ST^810^ then we need to move the file in the folder « Invoice »

So, the process should do this :

–          Move the files !EDIFile.Exaple1 and !EDIFile.Example2 in folder « Price »

–          Move the file ASSET.Example in folder « Invoice »

A: Yes this is possible using a custom script which we create for you. I’ve added some screenshots to help you.

  • Source is a Windows folder:

Limagito File Mover Windows Folder as Source

  • Open ‘Pascal Script’ Setup:

Limagito File Mover Pascal Script option

  • Enable and add the following ‘On Destination’ Pascal Script:
Var
  tmpFile: String;
  tmpList: TStringList;
Const
  ctInvoiceSearch = 'ST^810^';
  ctPriceSearch = 'ST^832^';
  ctInvoiceSubDir = 'Invoice';
  ctPriceSubDir = 'Price';
Begin
  psVSA := '';
  psExitCode:= 0;
  // ... add your code here
  tmpFile := psFilePath + psFileName;
  tmpList := TStringList.Create;
  Try
    Try
      tmpList.LoadFromFile(tmpFile);
      // Check Invoice
      If pos(ctInvoiceSearch, tmpList.Text) <> 0 Then
      Begin
        psVSA := ctInvoiceSubDir;
        psExitCode := 1;
        psLogWrite(1, '', 'Destination SubDir: ' + ctInvoiceSubDir + ' for ' +tmpFile);
      End;
      // Check Price
      If pos(ctPriceSearch, tmpList.Text) <> 0 Then
      Begin
        psVSA := ctPriceSubDir;
        psExitCode := 1;
        psLogWrite(1, '', 'Destination SubDir: ' + ctPriceSubDir + ' for ' + tmpFile);
      End;
      // Nothing was Found
      If psVSA = '' Then
      Begin
        psLogWrite(1, '', 'Destination SubDir Unknown for ' + tmpFile);
      End;
    Except
      psLogWrite(1, '', 'Error loading ' + tmpFile);
    End;
  Finally
    tmpList.Free;
  End;
End.

Limagito File Mover On Destination Pascal Script

  • Set Function to ‘Move Files’:

Limagito File Mover Function Setup

  • Add ‘WIN’ as Destination

Limagito File Mover Destination Selection

  • Select your Destination Directory:

Limagito File Mover WIN as Destination Setup

  • Adjust the default ‘Create Subdir, option’ to:  %VSA\%SFS

The reason you need to change this is because we’ want to use information from the previous Pascal Script to select the correct Subdirectory. In this example it will be ‘Price’ or ‘Invoice’.

Limagito File Mover Destination Sub Directory Setup

  • RunTime Log Result:

Limagito File Mover RunTime Log

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If you need any info about this ‘Find in File text content’ question, please let us know.

Best regards,

Limagito Team

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