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l Backup input files:Check this to save a copy of each data file that is captured by your input. These files are saved in
the PlanetPress Suite Workflow Tools working folders under the "Backup"folder.
l Backup filename:Enter the filename that you wish the input data file backup to be saved under.
On Error Tab
The On Error Tab is common to all tasks. Details can be found on "Task Properties Dialog" (page 51).
Error Bin Input Task Properties
The Error Bin Input Task is used specifically and only to create error management processes. These processes do not run
on their own but are rather triggered by the "On Error"tab of tasks in other processes, when that task fails.
General Tab
l The Error Bin Input Task does not have any specific properties unique to it, since it only receives input directly from
tasks in other processes when an error is generated. For more information, see the chapter on "Error Handling" (page
193).
"Other" Tab
l Job Information group
l Information elements:indicates what job infos are automatically created by the input task.
l Add lines before first data page:Using the arrows keys you can add any job information directly at the
beginning of your data file.
l Backup input files:Check this to save a copy of each data file that is captured by your input. These files are saved in
the PlanetPress Suite Workflow Tools working folders under the "Backup"folder.
l Backup filename:Enter the filename that you wish the input data file backup to be saved under.
On Error Tab
The On Error Tab is common to all tasks. Details can be found on "Task Properties Dialog" (page 51).
FTP Input Task Properties
FTP input tasks retrieve files from FTP sites using the FTP protocol. Masks are typically used to select multiple files to be
retrieved from the server.
FTP input task properties are as follows:
General tab
l FTP Server: Enter the IP address or host name of the FTP server to poll.
l User name: Enter the name of a user account on the FTP server.
l Password: If account named in the User name box is password protected, enter the password here.
l Port number: Set to use a specific port number. Note: There is no validation to ensure the port is available. It is the
user's responsibility to ensure the selected port is available and not being monitored by another application or another
PlanetPress Suite Workflow Tools task.
l Directory: Enter the path of the folder to poll on the FTP server. If this box is left empty, PlanetPressSuite Workflow
Tools will poll the root directory.
l Masks: Enter a single file name mask. Multiple entries are not allowed in this box.
l Connection mode group
l Active: Select to prompt the ftp client to use the active mode when retrieving files from the FTP server.
l Passive: Select to prompt the ftp client to use the passive mode when retrieving files from the FTP server.
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