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General tab
l
URL: Enter the URL of the HTTP server from which the file must be downloaded. Since
this is a variable property box, variables may be used, as well as the Get Data and Select
Data commands. Note that when PlanetPress Workflow connects to a secure page, an
SSL (Secure Socket Layer) connection is automatically used.
l
Server requires authentication: Check this option if the HTTP server requires user
authentication. This enables the following options.
l
user name: A user name known to the Web server.
l
Password: The password associated with the user name entered above.
"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.
l Delete Existing Metadata:Check to remove any metadata from memory. This option is
disabled on initial input tasks, and is checked by default on secondary input tasks.
Job Information definitions
l %1- URLaddress:Contains the full URL that was requested by the task. This includes
any GETvariables in the URL.
On Error Tab
The On Error tab is common to all tasks. Details can be found in the" Task Properties Dialog"
on page731.
By default, any action task, branch, splitter or condition that generates an error will simply be
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