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Output
The output to this task is a series of individual files, one after the other. These files are not modified in any
way from when they are captured from the source FTPserver.
Properties
General tab
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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.
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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 Workflow task.
l
Directory: Enter the path of the folder to poll on the FTP server. If this box is left empty, PlanetPress
Workflow 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
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Active: Select to prompt the ftp client to use the active mode when retrieving files from the FTP
server.
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Passive: Select to prompt the ftp client to use the passive mode when retrieving files from the
FTP server.
"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.