2018.1

Serial Input
Serial Input tasks receive files sent to a serial port on the computer running PReS Workflow.
All the Serial Input tasks in a PReS Workflow configuration share the same general properties,
which are configured through user options (see "Serial Input plugin preferences" on page662).
Only the properties set in the Other and Error tabs are specific to individual tasks.
Input
This task does not poll an input, it sits there and waits for a job file to be sent through the Serial
connection.
Processing
When the job is received through the Serial connection, it is saved as a job file. No further
processing is done on the file.
Output
The task outputs the job file as is, with no evaluation or modification.
Task properties
General Tab
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Since Serial Input tasks have no specific task configurable properties, this section
contains no property information.
"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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