Specifications

• the input folder can only have one outgoing connection
• the connection cannot be set on hold.
• the generic application tool can only have one incoming connection.
Keywords
Keywords can be used with the search function above the Elements pane.
The keywords for the Generic application element are:
• hot
• watched
• folder
• third-party
Properties
DescriptionProperty
The name of the flow element displayed in the canvasName
Set to yes if you can browse to the third-party application's executable
on the same computer system; this allows Switch to launch and
monitor the application
Known application
The absolute file path of the third-party application’s executablePath
If set to yes, Switch launches the third party application when it is
needed and if it is not already running
Launch application
If set to yes, Switch aborts the third-party application if it exceeds
the time limit specified by the user preference "Abort processes after"
(see error-handling preferences)
Abort application
If set to yes, Switch removes files left in the input folder left by the
third-party application; it is strongly recommended to leave this
Perform cleanup
option turned on unless you are sure that the third-party application
removes its input files in all circumstances, including error conditions
Remove a file from the input folder after at least the specified number
of output files have been detected for the file; a value of zero means
When detecting output
files (N)
this option is disabled; Switch uses the unique name prefix to match
output files with input files, so if the third-party application's output
files are not named similar to its input files, this option will not work
Remove a file from the input folder if more than the specified time
has passed; provide sufficient extra time for unforeseen circumstances;
a value of zero means this option is disabled
After (min)
Execute command
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