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General Tab (File Connection)

Fields

Field Name Description
File Directory The main directory for this File Connection. Click the button to select a directory. Click the button to open the specified directory in Windows Explorer
Audit Directory The Audit directory where successful files are stored. Generally a sub directory of the main directory. Click the button to select a directory. Click the button to open the specified directory in Windows Explorer
Error Directory The Error directory where failed files are stored. Generally a sub directory of the main directory. Click the button to select a directory. Click the button to open the specified directory in Windows Explorer
File Name A file name pattern that created files are named as when writing
File Search Pattern A search pattern used to filter files when reading
Ensure unique file name Ensures files with the same name are given unique names
Convert Excel to CSV Converts Excel type files into CSV. Only works with simple Excel formats
Allow this file to be accessed via Flow HTTP server Allows files to be received into this File Connection, or pulled from this File Connection, through the Flow HTTP Server.
Web Link Name The name of the endpoint on the Flow HTTP Server
Select File Channel The method used for receiving files into this File Connection, or for pulling files out of this File Connection, through the Flow HTTP Server
Inbound Queue The inbound message queue used when receiving files into this File Connection through the Flow HTTP Server
Outbound Queue The outbound message queue used when pulling files out of this File Connection through the Flow HTTP Server