Pre-transfer operations are those performed before the file transfer. For more information, see Pre/Post File Transfer Commands.
The Pre Transfer section of the BatchFTP Connectivity Map properties contains the top-level parameters displayed in this table.
Table 1 Connectivity Map - BatchFTP - Pre Transfer
Name |
Description |
Required Value |
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Specifies the directory name (path) on the external system to which a file is renamed or copied. The value can be a literal or a pattern name. This setting is only for the Rename or Copy operations of the Pre Transfer Command parameter. For outbound transfers, the directory is created if it does not already exist. See Table 1. See Using Name Patterns. |
Enter the exact name of the directory (with the path), enter a pattern name, or select one of the following values:
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Specifies whether the directory name is interpreted as literal or as a name pattern, as follows:
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Select Yes or No. The configured default is Yes. |
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Specifies the file name on the external system, to which a file is renamed or copied. The value represents the file name. The value can be a literal or pattern name. This setting is only for the Rename or Copy operations of the Pre Transfer Command parameter. Special characters are allowed, for example, the pattern %f indicates the original working file name. See Table 1. See Using Name Patterns. |
Enter the exact name of the file, enter a pattern name, or select one of the following values:
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Pre File Name Is Pattern |
Specifies whether the file name represents a literal or a name pattern, as follows:
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Select Yes or No. The configured default is Yes. |
Pre Transfer Command |
Allows you to execute a desired action directly before the actual file transfer. For an inbound transfer, the file can be made unavailable to other clients polling the target system with the same directory and file pattern or name. For an outbound transfer, you can perform an automatic backup or clean-up of the existing files. The options are:
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Select Rename, Copy, or None. The configured default is None. Note – The Copy option could slow system performance, especially if you are copying a large file. |