How do I automate the movement of files using a custom application?

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DSP User

• June 07, 2018 02:42

My client is manually moving files that have been generated in the Transform Reports directory to a location that is specific to the load cycle to ensure the files are retained and not overwritten with subsequent running of Transform. In conjunction with a small approval application, we'd like to automatically move the files to the required destination.

Does anyone have any experience with automating the movement of files using a custom application? I was thinking that this could be done with stored procedures or possibly Interface Server? The destination may be a Secure FTP site; the initial requirement is just to move to another directory. Help / advice is much appreciated! Andy

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  DSP User

  • June 19, 2018 11:22

  I have discovered that DSP has some plugins that support file operations. These plugins can be easily called from a Service Page or a Button. There is a standard page in DSP that can be reviewed to see an example in operation. The page can be found here: Common -> Toolkit -> File / Folder (Page: Toolkit File/Folder Operations) Plugins include: RAD.IO.COPYFILES RAD.IO.COPYFOLDER RAD.IO.DELETFILES RAD.IO.DELETFOLDER RAD.IO.MOVEFILES This was very useful for me, so thought it could be of use to others. Andy

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  DSP Expert

  • June 18, 2018 08:37

  MBohne: This can also be accomplished using a DOS Batch file and either running it via Powershell, scheduled task, etc. The NET USE command can be fed login information to map a drive to a remote system via the command line.

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