SFTP

Create Folder

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The action Create Folder, enables you to create a folder within the specified location.

FTP connection

For our example we used Rebex.

Step 1:  Go to the Credentials Manager section and click Add New.

Step 2:  Give your credential a Name* and Description (optional) and click Next step.

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Step 3:  Configure the FTP / sFTP connection as needed:

  • Port number* - the port number used by the server.
  • Protocol type - the protocol used depending on the encryption.
  • Directory path - the entry point of the server.
  • Authentication method - here you have the option to use a basic username and password authentication or a user key authentication.
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Step 4:  Click Test connection and if successful click Save.

Create the process

Step 1:  From the Process Designer section select Create new.

Step 2:  Give you process a name.

Step 3:  Drag the action Create Folder on the canvas and link the action inside you process.

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Step 4: Create the <%success%> Boolean variable of type output.

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Step 5:  Click the Create Folder action to access its configurations.

  • Node name* - gives you the option to change the actions name.
  • Choose server type* - here we will select the connection created in the previous section.
  • Source folder - allows you to select the path to the folder you wish to create.
  • Folder name - the name of the new folder.
  • Result* - here we will add the variable created at Step 4.
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Step 6:  Save, Validate and Run the process.

Step 7:  Click Check Instance.

Updated 16 Feb 2024
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