8.5

FTP Output
FTP Output tasks send job files to other computers using the FTP protocol. It is similar to the Sent To
Folder output task but sends to an FTPconnection instead of a local drive.
The following describes the properties specific to FTP Output tasks. Note that some FTP settings used for
all FTP Output tasks are available via the PlanetPress Workflow user options (See "FTP Output Service
User Options" on page652).
Input
Any data file.
Processing
The file is sent to the FTPServer and location defined in the task' properties.
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 plug-in 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.