8.4

Create File
Create File input tasks are different from other input tasks in that they do not pull in data from a source
location. The data that this task passes along to other task is its own: text or values from variables entered
when the task was created or last edited.
Since Create File input tasks are not dependent on data from external sources, they are performed at every
polling interval and the process is thus started every time.
Input
Create File does not capture any file and, if it is a secondary input task, discards the current data file.
Processing
Create File generates a job file with the contents of it's text. If variables and control characters are present,
they are evaluated at run-time when the task is executed.
Output
The output is the job file. No metadata is generated by the task itself, however if metadata is present in the
job and it is not deleted (in the "Other" tab), it will remain active.
Properties
General Tab
l Create File: Enter the text to use as the data. The Create File box is a Variables Properties box, so you
can use any of the variables, control characters or data selections as noted in Variable Properties.
l Add CRLF after last line: Check if you want the plugin to automatically add a new line at the end of
the file. Remove the checkmark to leave the file as-is, useful in the creation of CSV files for example.
l Delete Metadata: Check to delete any metadata attached to your data file.
"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.