an other source directory

  • 04 Sep

    How to when files arrive, copy files from an other source directory

    How to when files arrive, copy files from an other source directory

    Q: I need some help on a Limagito rule I need to write :

    • Check files into a source directory.
    • When these files arrive, copy files from an other source directory with same filename but different extension.

    ie :

    Check files named 123456.pregen from c:\Test\Search\

    Then copy file c:\Test\In\123456.pdf to c:\dest\

    A: Please have a look at the following screenshots:

    • We are using a Windows folder as source. The goal is to copy files from here to a destination. Which files will depend on the script we are going to add.

    limagito file mover windows folder as source

    • File Filter Setup:
      • Add  %VSA  as include Filename Filter (%VSA = Variable String A)
      • The %VSA will contain the filenames we want to copy. Our Pascal script will add the filenames to this Var.

    limagito file mover file filter setup

    • Enable ‘Allow parameters in File Name filter’ (File Filter Setup – Advanced Tab):

    limagito file mover file filter advanced setup

    • Open our Pascal Script option

    limagito file mover pascal script option

    • Add and enable the following ‘On Rule Begin’ Pascal Script:
      • Do not forget to adjust the CtSearchPath (ctSearchFilter and ctSearchSubFolders) Const

     

    Var
      iList: Integer;
      tmpFilename: String;
      tmpList: TstringList;
    Const
      ctSearchPath = 'C:\Test\Search\'; // Must end with a \
      ctSearchFilter = '*.pregen';
      ctSearchSubFolders = False; // False or True
    Begin
      psExitCode:= 0;
      psVSA := '';
      // ... add your code here
      tmpList := psListFiles(ctSearchPath, ctSearchFilter, ctSearchSubFolders);
      Try
        For iList := 0 to (tmpList.Count-1) Do
        Begin
          tmpFilename := tmpList.Strings[iList];
          tmpFilename := ChangeFileExt(tmpFilename, '.pdf');
          psVSA := psVSA + tmpFilename + ';';    
        End;           
      Finally
        tmpList.Free;
      End;    
      // Debug
      psLogWrite(1, '', 'Filename filter as psVSA: ' + psVSA);
      // Set psExitCode
      If psVSA <> '' Then
        psExitCode := 1;
    End.

    limagito file mover copy files from an other source directory

    • We used a Windows folder as Destination:

    limagito file mover windows folder as destination

    • Function is set to Copy in our example but also Move is possible

    limagito file mover function setup

    • If function is set to Copy and you only want to copy the same files once, then please enable our File Memory option:

    limagito file mover file memory option

    • RunTime log result:

    limagito file mover runtime log

    I forgot on line. If I want to delete my pregen file after copy/move, where can I add it on code ?

    In this case some adjustments to the pascal script are needed:

    limagito file mover pascal script option

    limagito file mover pascal script option

    If you need any help with this question, please let us know.

    Best Regards,

    Limagito Team

    #managedfiletransfer #filetransfer #filemanagement

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