Specifications

• Certain flow design changes (turn off “leave originals”; change backing folder) automatically

clear the list when the flow is next activated.

Configurators

A configurator is a Switch flow element that drives a third-party application as part of the

execution of a Switch flow. The application must be installed on the same computer as Switch

(and it will also be launched on that computer).

For a list of supported third-party applications, see version requirements or the Crossroads

website.

For more information on installing third-party applications for use with Switch, see Third-party

applications on page 23

Benefits of a configurator

Depending on the application's characteristics, a Switch configurator provides a range of

substantial benefits, including:

• The application's settings are configured from within Switch through the configurator's

properties, providing a single point of setup for all steps in a flow.

• Interactive applications offering no or limited automation capabilities are turned into fully

automated solutions.

• Multiple configurations for the same application can be used in parallel without the need for

complex hot folder structures.

• Switch automatically launches the application when it is needed.

• Switch controls all file movement to and from the application, fully integrating its operation

with all Switch features including job tracking and logging, processing statistics, and so forth.

• The application's function is documented in context of the complete flow.

Interacting with other applications

Switch includes configurators for a number of frequently-used applications.

While Enfocus intends to add more configurators in future versions of Switch, it is not feasible

to include every relevant application on the market. Switch offers some important options to

automate or interact with third-party applications for which there is no configurator:

• The Generic Application tool controls any third-party application that supports hot folders.

• Command-line applications can be configured through the regular Switch user interface

(rather than console commands and options).

• The scripting capabilities of PowerSwitch allow interaction with the host operating system

and with any application that allows scripting.

Using hierarchy info

A key feature of Switch is its ability to

• Remember a job's origin and routing information, and

• Use this information when placing the job in a folder hierarchy (Example: for archiving).

This information is called hierarchy info. It is stored in the job's internal job ticket under the

form of a hierarchy location path, as described below.

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