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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
l
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.
l
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 PReS Workflow task.
l
Directory: Enter the path of the folder to poll on the FTP server. If this box is left empty,
PReS 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
l
Active: Select to prompt the ftp client to use the active mode when retrieving files
from the FTP server.
l
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 PReS Suite Workflow Tools working folders under
the "Backup"folder.
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