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Task properties
General Tab
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FTP Server: Enter the IP address or host name of the FTP server.
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Port number: Set the plugin to use a specific port number.
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Use FTP Client default port number: Use the value as specified in the
Preferences (port 21 is the default value).
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FTP Port: Enter the specific port number to use when Use FTP Client default port
number is unchecked. Enter a value between 1 and 9999. 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
PlanetPress Workflow task.
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User name: Enter an FTP server user name.
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Password: Enter a password associated with the FTP server user name entered above.
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Directory: Enter the directory to which the job files are to be uploaded. If you leave this
box empty, the job files are sent to the root directory of the FTP server.
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File name: Enter the name under which the output job file will be saved. Consider using a
dynamic name, since if you use a static name every new file will overwrite the previous
one.
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Connection mode group
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Active: Select to prompt PlanetPress Workflow to use the active mode when
sending files to the FTP server.
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Passive: Select to prompt PlanetPress Workflow to use the passive mode when
sending files to the FTP server.
Miscellaneous Tab
The Miscellaneous tab is common to all tasks.
Check the option Use as step description to display the text next to the icon of the plugin in
the Process area.
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