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Processing
No processing is done by this task. The file retrieved is not changed in any way.
Output
HTTP Client Input will output a single file which was retrieved from the web. Metadata is not
generated by this task.
Task properties
General Tab
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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 (see "Variable task properties" on page201). Note that when PReS
Workflow connects to a secure page, an SSL (Secure Socket Layer) connection is
automatically used.
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Server requires authentication: Check this option if the HTTP server requires user
authentication. This enables the following options.
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User name: A user name known to the Web server.
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Password: The password associated with the user name entered above.
"Other" Tab
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Job Information group
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Information elements:indicates what job infos are automatically created by the
input task.
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Add lines before first data page:Using the arrows keys you can add any job
information directly at the beginning of your data file.
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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 PReS Suite Workflow Tools working folders under
the "Backup"folder.
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Backup filename:Enter the filename that you wish the input data file backup to be saved
under.
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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.
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