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Move File

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The action Move file, enables you to move a file from one folder to another, or from one FTP server to another.

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For our example we used Rebex.

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

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

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Step 3:Β  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:Β  Click Test connection and if successful click Save.

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

Step 2:Β  Give you process a name.

Step 3:Β  Drag the action Move File on the canvas and link the action inside you process.

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

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Step 5:Β  Click the Move File action to access its configurations.

  • Node name* - gives you the option to change the actions name.
  • From FTP server* - here we will select the connection created in the previous section.
  • From Folder - folder path to the file.
  • File name - the name of the file that will be moved.
  • To FTP server* - here we will select the connection to the server we wish to move the file to.
  • To Folder - new folder path to the file.
  • Result* - here we will add the variable created at Step 4.
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Step 6:Β  Save, Validate and Run the process.

Step 7:Β  Click Check Instance.

Updated 31 Mar 2023
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